Is protien supplements good for your health?

Protein drinks have been portrayed as one of the best ways to get the best looking bodies you could ever have, and get them fast. Is that really true? Do they really help you that much, or do they hurt your health? There have been some claims that some protein drinks such as muscle milk and Eas Myoplex contain certain metals like arsenic, cadmium, and even lead. However these are not dangerous in the low levels you find them in protein drinks, but the concern is that they could be toxic with constant and consistent use. On the early show on CBS they had a reporter go into stores that sold protein drinks and asked them “So if I were to use a protein drink or a different supplement are there any possible health risks that I should be aware of no matter how small?” Each one of the sales men answered that there are no health risks at all that you need to worry about, that these protein drinks are one of the healthiest and quickest ways to get buff.

               The protein suppliers say that their products meet the nation’s health requirements even if people consume more than three servings a day. However, the writer from consumer reports magazine beg to differ, they say that if consumed more than recommended serving or even the recommended servings for a long period of time could cause health problems like, osteoporosis, digestive tract problems, and for some people could cause kidney problems.

               So if all of these problems are caused by consistent and long term use of these protein drinks is it really worth the risk to look buff, and is there other ways to get the lean body look without the risks? There are ways you could get the same amount of protein for a cheaper price and without the health risks. CBS’s early show said that one way is to eat common everyday foods like a half a chicken breast which contains 27 grams of protein and costs 62 cents per serving, or drink three glasses of whole milk which has 23 grams of protein and costs 60 cents per serving, or eat three scrambled eggs which contains 20 grams of protein and costs 46 cents per serving. So there are other ways to get the protein you need for building muscle without the risks.