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Hello! could you guys please give me a few safe options for whey protein powder brands that you use personally or would use. im going to start incorporating them after the gym, but i want to make sure im not buying ones with bad/harmful ingredients?
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https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-scoop-on-protein-powder-2020030918986 As stated in the article there are NSF certified powders "Certified for Sports" that are processed in a GMF facility and do not contain toxic levels of chemical/ metals like arsenic or mercury.
Answered 5/31/2023
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