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"I know lots of people who swear by protein powder, sprinkling it in their smoothies and the like. If you&amp;#x27;re one, here&amp;#x27;s some frightening news for you ... The Fit Bottomed Girls recently reported on an alarming study from Consumer Reports, which investigated 15 protein drinks and found that all contained at least one heavy metal, such as mercury, arsenic, cadmium and lead. Yikes. Worse: Eight of the protein supplements tested had enough lead in a single serving to require warning labels. (Here&amp;#x27;s more on the news from Consumer Reports with some of the brand names to look out for.) No word yet about why these heavy metals made it into protein shakes, but experts suggest limiting your protein drink consumption to once daily--any more and, according to this report, at least, you may be exposing your body to all kinds of unhealthy things. Do you drink protein shakes regularly? More diet and nutrition news: *The 10 unhealthiest beverages--ever. *Are you a salt-aholic? Experts say that 9 out of 10 Americans consume too much ... *Subway&amp;#x27;s dirty little health secret ... More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage FREE Beauty Stuff! Enter for your Chance to Win a New Prize Every Day! Photo: istock "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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