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Cadmium Levels in Protein Shakes

Cadmium Levels in Protein Shakes. By: Michael Zanecosky. Purpose. To determine the amount of cadmium in protein shakes and other metals which can have detrimental effects of the body. Overview. Looked at three different types of protein shakes Created different concentrations ICP

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Cadmium Levels in Protein Shakes

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  1. Cadmium Levels in Protein Shakes By: Michael Zanecosky

  2. Purpose • To determine the amount of cadmium in protein shakes and other metals which can have detrimental effects of the body

  3. Overview • Looked at three different types of protein shakes • Created different concentrations • ICP • created standards at 5ppm, 10ppm, 20ppm, 30ppm, and 40ppm • XFR • Ran each protein powder in XRF

  4. Protein Shakes • Mass Peak • Muscle Peak • EAS Whey Protein

  5. ICP • Method • Created standards for cadmium • Created samples for each protein shake • At .001g, .01g, .1g, and 1g/per liter of water • Detected for cadmium • Ran samples • Ran standards

  6. XRF • Samples of protein powder were placed in the XRF

  7. Elements • Cadmium • Carcinogen, causes kidney abnormalities-glycosuria and proteinuria, can cause cardiovascular disease • Can take 20 years for your body to eliminate some of the cadmium ingested today • Hazardous effects occur when in large amount • Daily recommended value is less than 5µg

  8. Elements • Positive effects • Calcium • Bone growth, prevents colon and rectal cancers, can decrease blood pressure • Potassium • Reduces blood pressure, eliminates carbon dioxide from body, maintains pH balance • Sulfur • Production of amino acids in antibodies and cell membranes, helps cells eliminate toxins

  9. Elements • Positive effects • Iron • Transports oxygen, boost immune system, antioxidant • Copper • Wound healing

  10. Elements • Negative effects • Calcium • Fatigue, kidney stones, muscle cramps, osteoporosis, high blood pressure • Potassium • muscle weakness, low blood pressure, reduced kidney function, heart arrhythmias • Sulfur • Heart damage, reduced eyesight, digestive problems, damages immune system

  11. Elements • Negative Effects • Iron • Nausea, vomiting, liver failure, low blood pressure, and even death • Copper • Kidney failure, fever, low blood pressure, anemia, and death

  12. XRF Results • Mass Peak

  13. XRF Results • Muscle Peak

  14. XRF Results • EAS Whey Protein

  15. ICP Results • No cadmium was present at any dilution of the protein shakes for these three brands

  16. Conclusion • No cadmium was present in samples • Ca, K, S and the most prominent elements in protein shakes • All of these elements have positive and negative effects in certain concentrations

  17. Sources • http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/food/protein-drinks/what-our-tests-found/index.htm • http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cadmium/healtheffects.html • http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/twelfth/profiles/Cadmium.pdf • http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-781-CALCIUM.aspx?activeIngredientId=781&activeIngredientName=CALCIUM • http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com/potassium.html

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