In a recent video, we discussed what’s really going on inside your “healthy” protein bars. If you didn’t get a chance to watch it, check out our analysis below on two of the most popularly consumed protein bars on the market.
Luna Bars
Luna bars are typically promoted as a “healthy” way to maintain energy during the day. With so many people consuming them. We wanted to take a closer look at what you’re actually putting inside your body.
Here’s what’s in a Lemon Zest Luna bar:
Soy protein, rice flour, roasted soybeans, flaxseed, organic brown rice syrup, sunflower oil, added vitamins and minerals, among others.
Now, let’s take a look at what these ingredients actually are…
You could make your own protein bars at home that taste just as good with dates, almond flour, almond butter, granola and even dark chocolate!
Pure Protein Bars
This is another type of bar we see people consuming often. Pure Protein bars are high in sugar alcohol, fractionated palm kernel oil, whey protein concentrate, MSG, more sugar, cocoa, sucrose, almond butter and hydrolyzed collagen among others.
Hydrolyzed collagen may be something you aren’t familiar with—but when consuming it, you want to make sure it was pasture raised (we can’t be certain, but we’d venture to say this isn’t.)
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