Protein powder warning

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Australian teenagers are being lured into buying dangerous protein powders that are being sold over the internet, while cases of hospital admissions for high heart rates, dizziness, vomiting and even death have been attributed to some protein powders. Many of the protein powders contain synthetic chemicals, sugars and artificial flavourings, as well as the milk isolates or concentrates that make up the usual whey protein.
As a result, a number of consumers have reported side-effects, whether from the chemicals or from allergic reactions to contents.
"Some people think if it's good to take two scoops, then four scoops will be even better," Mr Day said. "They don't read the instructions and end up with a high heart rate and the risk of a stroke."


http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/bodyconscious-teens-take-risks-with-protein-powders-20130323-2gmel.html

''We found a number of hospital admissions of people with a very high heart rate, dizziness, stomach ache and vomiting from the misuse of products."
Risks associated with DMAA include high blood pressure, psychiatric disorders, bleeding in the brain and strokes. In August last year, the West Australian Coroner found that a fly-in-fly-out mine worker died from taking DMAA, which he had bought over the internet.
Yet even without the presence of DMAA, some protein powders have been known to have an adverse effect on health, with the British Dietetic Association saying high levels of additional protein over a period of time can cause kidney and liver damage.
The popularity of consuming protein powders, commonly mixed with either water or milk as a quick drink, has taken off in recent years.


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