It's not an under-statement to say today's health industry is hyper-commercialized to the extent that profits almost always triumph the wellbeing of customers. "Good" nutrients are worthless or even harmful if they're not manufactured to standards or are found to contain harmful by-products. A few recent examples:
Protein Powder Shakes - A 2018 Clean Label Project study found that many popular protein powders contained heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury.
Olive Oil - Multiple investigations (e.g., UC Davis Olive Center) revealed that many "extra virgin" olive oils sold in the U.S. were cut with cheaper oils (soybean, sunflower) or failed purity tests.
Granola and Energy Bars - A 2022 Consumer Reports review found that some "organic" bars had over 20g of sugar per serving—comparable to candy bars.
Dark Chocolate - A 2022 Consumer Reports study found dangerous levels of heavy metals in many major dark chocolate brands (including Hershey’s, Trader Joe’s, and Lindt).
These are just a few examples! Today's hyper-commercialized world has found a way to take things that are supposed to be healthy and make them harmful! This does not take away the fact that Olive Oil or Dark Chocolate, are very good for your health. And if you are into a healthy level of physical activity, supplementing your nutrition with protein or creatine is a good thing -- Provided, you can have high a degree of confidence in what you're adding into your body!!
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