India, June 28 -- Many protein powders on the market may contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals such as lead. In fact, approximately 75 percent of protein powders reportedly have measurable levels of lead. Shocking, right? Clean Label Project, a consumer product safety nonprofit, tested products from top-selling supplement brands and their 2018 report found measurable levels of lead in 75 percent of the tested protein powders, Verywellhealth.com reported in January 2025. Also read | Protein powder 101: 5 things to know before you buy and when to take it

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Sudeep Khanna, senior consultant, gastroenterology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals explained how protein powders and other protein supplements can ...