India, Oct. 15 -- Protein powders have become a fitness staple, often seen as an easy way to boost strength or support weight loss. But a new investigation from Consumer Reports suggests some of these products may be doing more harm than good. In tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes, the non-profit organization found that over two-thirds of the samples contained more lead per serving than what experts consider safe, exceeding the daily limit by up to ten times the safe limit. The findings have raise fresh concerns about toxic metal contamination in supplements, an issue that appears to have worsened over the years. Even plant-based powders marketed as "clean" were often the most contaminated, the report notes.

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