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139 of 155 people found the following review helpful
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I threw mine out after reading this article in consumer reports. It may have been an isolated sample but its not worth the risk IMO
The samples of Muscle Milk Chocolate powder we tested contained all four heavy metals, and levels of three metals in the product were among the highest of all in our tests. Average cadmium levels of 5.6 µg in three daily servings slightly exceeded the USP limit of 5 µg per day, and the average lead level of 13.5 µg also topped the USP limit of 10 µg per day. The average arsenic level of 12.2 µg was approaching the USP limit of 15 µg per day, and the average for mercury was 0.7 µg, well below the USP's 15 µg-per-day limit. Three daily servings of Muscle Milk Vanilla Crème contained 12.2 µg of lead, exceeding lead limits, and 11.2 µg of arsenic. A fourth product, Muscle Milk Nutritional Shake Chocolate (liquid), provided an average of 14.3 µg of arsenic per day from three servings, approaching the proposed USP limit.
The samples of Muscle Milk Chocolate powder we tested contained all four heavy metals, and levels of three metals in the product were among the highest of all in our tests. Average cadmium levels of 5.6 µg in three daily servings slightly exceeded the USP limit of 5 µg per day, and the average lead level of 13.5 µg also topped the USP limit of 10 µg per day. The average arsenic level of 12.2 µg was approaching the USP limit of 15 µg per day, and the average for mercury was 0.7 µg, well below the USP's 15 µg-per-day limit. Three daily servings of Muscle Milk Vanilla Crème contained 12.2 µg of lead, exceeding lead limits, and 11.2 µg of arsenic. A fourth product, Muscle Milk Nutritional Shake Chocolate (liquid), provided an average of 14.3 µg of arsenic per day from three servings, approaching the proposed USP limit.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I've burned through many containers of Muscle Milk powder (only the original, not the Collegiate formula nor the Light formula). I like the results I got from it, but the only things you really need to know are:
1. WHICH FLAVORS TASTE GOOD?
2. WHERE SHOULD I BUY IT?
Here are the flavors I've tried, and how they rate:
Chocolate Milk - Great, my favorite. Do not confuse with "Chocolate" or "Chocolate Malt" (see below).
Chocolate Malt - It's ok. Not as good as I'd hoped, but drinkable.
Chocolate - Not great. Surprisingly, the fake chocolate flavor is just too strong. If you mix it with another flavor it becomes tolerable.
Cookies and Cream - Great, popular flavor, an easy first-time choice
Mocha Joe - Good if you like coffee (which I do), otherwise I expect you'd find it horrid
Strawberries and Cream - Very good, one of my favorites, but I wouldn't want it every day because you're gonna get the strawberry burps
Natural Fresh Strawberry - DO NOT BUY! I can only describe this flavor as like drinking strawberry mixed with fart. Yes, you read that right. Fart. I choked down a container of this only by mixing it in low amounts with other flavors. Since then I've avoided all the "Natural" products out of sheer terror (and disgust).
Where should you buy it:
I recommend The Vitamin Shoppe, 2.47 (or 2.48) lb container, via Amazon of course. The price, combined with shipping, was always lowest or among the lowest whenever I purchased.
1. WHICH FLAVORS TASTE GOOD?
2. WHERE SHOULD I BUY IT?
Here are the flavors I've tried, and how they rate:
Chocolate Milk - Great, my favorite. Do not confuse with "Chocolate" or "Chocolate Malt" (see below).
Chocolate Malt - It's ok. Not as good as I'd hoped, but drinkable.
Chocolate - Not great. Surprisingly, the fake chocolate flavor is just too strong. If you mix it with another flavor it becomes tolerable.
Cookies and Cream - Great, popular flavor, an easy first-time choice
Mocha Joe - Good if you like coffee (which I do), otherwise I expect you'd find it horrid
Strawberries and Cream - Very good, one of my favorites, but I wouldn't want it every day because you're gonna get the strawberry burps
Natural Fresh Strawberry - DO NOT BUY! I can only describe this flavor as like drinking strawberry mixed with fart. Yes, you read that right. Fart. I choked down a container of this only by mixing it in low amounts with other flavors. Since then I've avoided all the "Natural" products out of sheer terror (and disgust).
Where should you buy it:
I recommend The Vitamin Shoppe, 2.47 (or 2.48) lb container, via Amazon of course. The price, combined with shipping, was always lowest or among the lowest whenever I purchased.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
As much as I LOVE this product,the amounts of cadmium and lead in it is just IN-EXCUSABLE! After reading the reply at their home website, the company totally dodged the question of WHY is that junk in there in the first place? As well as what they plan to do about it! Lead is extremely had to eliminate once in the body, yet Cytosport pretty much blows off the issue
After using this product for over three years I am now actively boycotting it and am telling everyone I know not to use it. Hopefully they will get the message....
After using this product for over three years I am now actively boycotting it and am telling everyone I know not to use it. Hopefully they will get the message....
Most Recent Customer Reviews
heavy metals in Muscle Milk
See July 2010 Consumer Reports magazine (page 27) re heavy metals - lead, arsenic and cadmium - in Muscle Milk.
Do your research before ingesting. Read more
Do your research before ingesting. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Will
best protein shake out there
Muscle Milk is by far the best protein shake available. The taste good, don't mess you up if you're lactose intolerant, and they help with muscle building and recovery. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Martin Wood a.k.a.
Levels of Lead, Arsenic, Mercury & Cadmium are a concern
Muscle Milk has been one of my favorites, but some of the levels of heavy metals concerning. Consumer Reports July 2010 issue reported that Muscle Milk exceeded the USP levels of... Read more
Published 24 months ago by ccs michigan
Stop - dont buy this. Very high in LEAD and Cadmium!
The July 2010 Consumer Reports found high levels of Lead and Cadmium in this. This is near poisonous! Stay the heck away from this unless you want to poison your self.
Published 24 months ago by Rajeev Vachani
Good Stuff
Good stuff. IT is definitely helping me gain weight with regular gym visits. I prefer to use it with milk so I can cut the amount of powder I use by 1/4 to save money but still... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Joshua Melton
Best so far
I've tried probably a dozen kinds of protein powders. I found that this product has the absolute best taste so far (I like chocolate in skim milk) for the price, especially on... Read more
Published on May 24, 2010 by Earl
It's great if you don't mind the price & the fat! Tasty too!
I love Muscle Milk! I've only had the vanilla creme flavor but it tastes great and has all the nutritional supplimentation I need. Read more
Published on May 19, 2010 by Philip R. Whitford
Muscle Milk
What can I say? It is by far the best post workout drink I have ever had. It mixes very good. Tastes like a milk shake you have got to try it really. No stomach issues as well.
Published on March 13, 2010 by Daniel C. Longton
Doesn't mix well , bad aftertaste, poisonous for your organs
I purchased the chocolate flavor. Despite stirring in vigorously and shaking it also in a jar - 2 different methods of testing it for how well it mixes -- it was still clumpy... Read more
Published on February 26, 2010 by M. Philips
Better than the hype!
I've tried many and this one definitely is heads and shoulders above the rest. Not for the hard core athletes but for the serious builders who want to gain the healthy, natural... Read more
Published on February 19, 2010 by Alexander Collins
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