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Often, people assume that their protein powders contain... well, protein. And little else. In reality, there are lots of other things that companies throw into the mix for myriad reasons. These additives might be there for flavor, texture, shelf-live, appearance or a host of other uses. Either way, they probably shouldn't be in your protein powder. But what fillers should you look for in particular? Carrageenan... Why? Both in protein powders and many other processed, pre-packaged fo...

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Between allergens and additives, there are lots of things that the health-conscious consumer needs to consider. Unfortunately, lots of potentially harmful vitamin supplements tend to slip through unchecked – largely thanks to their “natural” banners. One of the most surprising, and problematic, aspects of vitamin supplements has to do with their inclusion of Genetically Modified Organisms or GMOs. But, how could a GMO get into your vitamins? Why does it matter? Genetically Modified Vita...

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Between allergens and additives, there are lots of things that the health-conscious consumer needs to consider. Unfortunately, lots of potentially harmful vitamin supplements tend to slip through unchecked – largely thanks to their “natural” banners. One of the most surprising, and problematic, aspects of vitamin supplements has to do with their inclusion of Genetically Modified Organisms or GMOs. But, how could a GMO get into your vitamins? Why does it matter? Genetically Modified Vita...

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It's easy to assume that protein powders are fairly simple, straightforward supplements. After all, all you really need to look at is the protein content, right? No. Not really. In addition to examining the entire list of ingredients for potentially harmful additives, there is one more element you should be concerned with: amino acids. What Are Amino Acids? As you might remember from high school biology class, amino acids are the building blocks of life. Every cell, tissue and hormon...

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It's easy to assume that protein powders are fairly simple, straightforward supplements. After all, all you really need to look at is the protein content, right? No. Not really. In addition to examining the entire list of ingredients for potentially harmful additives, there is one more element you should be concerned with: amino acids. What Are Amino Acids? As you might remember from high school biology class, amino acids are the building blocks of life. Every cell, tissue and hormon...

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A brief look at the ingredients of the standard protein powder often yields some surprising results. After all, you would expect just one thing to be in that tub: your chosen variety of protein, right? Unfortunately, this is seldom the case. Among the many additives that get tossed in with most protein powders, soy lecithin is one of the most common. There's a very good chance, then, that you've encountered this ingredient at some point in your career of taking protein powder. But what, ex...

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A brief look at the ingredients of the standard protein powder often yields some surprising results. After all, you would expect just one thing to be in that tub: your chosen variety of protein, right? Unfortunately, this is seldom the case. Among the many additives that get tossed in with most protein powders, soy lecithin is one of the most common. There's a very good chance, then, that you've encountered this ingredient at some point in your career of taking protein powder. But what, ex...

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When you decide on a protein powder, you probably make a few assumptions. Specifically, you likely assume that that powder is going to give you everything you need nutritionally to support your workouts. You naturally will also think that your protein powder is going to be good for you and free from anything that might do you harm. Unfortunately, this is not always true. Not only are most protein powders loaded with potentially harmful additives, but studies have found that there could be ...

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When you decide on a protein powder, you probably make a few assumptions. Specifically, you likely assume that that powder is going to give you everything you need nutritionally to support your workouts. You naturally will also think that your protein powder is going to be good for you and free from anything that might do you harm. Unfortunately, this is not always true. Not only are most protein powders loaded with potentially harmful additives, but studies have found that there could be ...

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You should be able to assume that your protein powder is healthy and good for you. After all, that's why you take it, right? Unfortunately, unscrupulous manufacturers often add things into the mix that are... less than beneficial. In fact, these additives can often have surprisingly negative effects on your overall health and well-being. One common, and particularly concerning, additive is Acesulfame Potassium – sometimes called Acesulfame K or simply Ace-K. What's It Doing in There? ...

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