Pervasive Protein Fortification of Packaged Foods

Large-scale food firms and family-run producers alike are now plastering protein powders into practically every product. They procure these powders — often contaminated with harmful heavy metals and impurities — from the cheapest vendors they can find without a second thought for consumer welfare. Brainwashed by the relentless “protein propaganda” propagated by health influencers on podcasts and social media platforms, millions of unwary consumers readily snap up these products. However, informed shoppers who value their health steer clear of victuals sullied by this unnecessary and (largely) unhealthy add-on.