Hi, it's Dr Sam Robbins
This past year, I’ve done a few videos about protein powders, a few of the more popular
ones being
Everything You Want & Need To Know About Protein Powders
How to make your own customized protein powder How To Use Whey Protein For Maximum Muscle
and Fat Loss
And I’ve gotten a ton of views, shares, likes and of course, questions…
Which brings up today’s topic asked by a viewer:
Do protein powders cause cancer?
Well, the surprising answer is “yes”, they can and I’ll tell you about this in
a minute.
However, let’s first qualify what is considered a protein powder?
Protein powders are powdered forms of protein that come from plants (soybeans, peas, rice,
potatoes, or hemp), eggs, or milk (casein or whey protein).
The powders may include other ingredients such as added sugars, artificial flavoring,
thickeners, vitamins, and minerals.
These days, collagen and bone-broth protein is also very popular.
There’s even red meat protein powder as well.
I mention this, because most people think it’s just “whey or milk” protein, but
there are lots of other forms.
So, let’s continue with the cancer causing protein powders...
Yes - Protein Powders Linked To Cancer Earlier this year, a nonprofit group called
the Clean Label Project released a report about toxins in protein powders.
Researchers screened 134 products for 130 types of toxins and found that many protein
powders contained heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury), bisphenol-A (BPA, which
is used to make plastic), pesticides, or other contaminants with links to cancer and other
health conditions.
Some toxins were present in significant quantities.
For example, one protein powder contained 25 times the allowed limit of BPA.
How could protein powder contain so many contaminants?
The Clean Label Project points to manufacturing processes or the existence of toxins in the
soil (absorbed by plants that are made into protein powders).
Not all of the protein powders that were tested contained elevated levels of toxins.
You can see the results at the Clean Label Project's website.
But I’m Still Eating My Protein Powder So at this point, you may be thinking what
you should do?
Or, maybe, what do I personally do since in my previous videos you’ve heard me mention
I have protein powders.
First, I’m not too concerned with this study.
It’s just one.
If it was replicated many times by other companies, it would be something else.
Besides, there’s always two sides to a story.
As with any kind of food - protein, fat or carbs - the TYPE and SOURCE of the food is
important.
Vegetables are healthy - but not if they’ve been genetically modified and have been sprayed
with pesticides and other cancer-causing agents, correct?
Fish is healthy - if it’s wild caught salmon for example.
NOT farm-raised, soy-fed, fake tilapia.
Fat is very good for every cell in your body and it’s essential - but not if it’s fake,
processed and hydrogenated vegetable and seed oils such as soybean, canola, corn and similar
oils.
Is this making sense?
It’s All About The Source
Same with protein powders…
What TYPE is it?
Where is it sourced?
What you eat is important.
But what IT ate is even MORE important.
The cheap, “weight gain” powders, that contain artificial sweeteners, sugars and
other junk are NOT good for you.
They cause stomach problems…
Are bad for your gut health….
Cause gas, bloating, acne, hair loss and other forms of accelerated aging.
Here’s What I Eat Unfortunately, when I was younger - these
junky protein powders is what I used, we didn’t have good stuff.
Then I started to use better quality powders - such as MetRx and EAS.
Later, I formulated my own because I wanted the best.
I wanted easy digestion.
I didn’t want anything artificial or additives.
And same with these days, I still consume protein powders, but they’re custom made
for ME and I’ll show you how you can do the same, for yourself.
And don’t worry, it’ll actually be cheaper.
So, you’ll save money AND be healthier.
However, before I start - Most of your meals should consist of REAL, solid protein sources
- animal or vegetable.
If you have 5-6 meals daily, maybe 1 or 2 of them would be a powdered source.
Solid meals with real, healthy foods is always best.
My List Of Protein Powders
So with that said, here’s what I eat and I’ll give you links to everything at the
end of this video.
New Zealand, Grass-Fed Whey Protein - all grass fed, pesticide-free, cold filtration,
no antibiotics.
New Zealand has better quality control there, than they do in the US.
I use this form of whey ONLY with my workouts.
Rice Protein; non-GMO, organic, Soy-Free Pea Protein; non-GMO, organic, Soy-Free
I combine these two proteins together, when I make my ultra healthy and yummy protein
cookies.
Hemp Protein; non-GMO, organic, Soy-Free I have this usually once daily or every other
day, when I don’t feel like eating another animal source protein.
Collagen - grass-fed beef & wild caught fish Honestly, I don’t have this much.
I’m just not really convinced how well it works or not, but I just take it for improved
skin and joints.
Summary As you can see, it’s all healthy sources
of protein.
Three are vegetarian sources (rice, pea and hemp) and one is animal - whey.
Unfortunately, almost all the whey, milk and even the vegetarian powders you buy, are not
of high quality.
They also consist of artificial sweeteners, added sugars (cane, syrups, etc.), additives
and so forth.
All of these things may lead to cancer eventually, but they for SURE are NOT good for your health.
So, make sure you read the labels.
If you eat from healthy sources of food, you won’t have to worry about heavy metals,
hormones, toxins and so forth.
And yes, I know good protein costs more - but you’ll pay the price later in life, when
you eat cheap, junky foods.
Go for quality, not quantity.
Make sure you also take a look at my previous protein videos below, in the description area.