Is protein supplementation safe during pregnancy? Today we answer a question from a follower.

Thanks for the message. Congrats on your baby on the way. So we try to answer everything with scientific evidence. Here is what I will say about whey protein during pregnancy the supplement industry is largely unregulated by the FDA since whey falls into the category of “supplements” and not food. Therefore the factories where supplements are manufactured often do not live up to have the same rigorous quality standards that goes into manufacturing food products. With that said some supplement companies still choose to use food grade manufacturing and quality assurance standards. However, past studies have shown that sometimes supplements contain chemicals, herbs, and even heavy metals like lead that of course where not indicated the labeling.