Pregnancy and breastfeeding are times in a woman’s life when there is a benefit to
being especially careful about ingredients in our food and supplements. Some foods that are completely harmless to a non-pregnant woman can cross the placenta and be impactful to a developing baby. In the same way, some food ingredients (and medications) can be excreted through breast milk and cause unwanted effects in a nursing baby, even if they have zero effects (or even benefits) to mom.
Ingredients that are undesirable in any protein powder would include heavy metals and pesticides. Ingredients that may be undesirable for certain moms and/or babies could include milk proteins (whey and casein), soy, or certain types of sweeteners.
To learn more about safe protein powders for pregnant or nursing moms, click here or on the image below.
