The Side Effects of Whey Protein

Whey protein is one of the most common dietary supplements that people take, but the side effects of whey protein are less common. In this article, we'll talk about the positive benefits of whey protein and also some of the whey protein side effects that have been reported. First lets answer the question, what kind of protein is whey protein? It's actually a mixture of proteins collected from the by products of making cheese. That makes whey protein a dairy product. People who have dairy allergies may find that they have problems with whey. That's one of the reported side effects, allergies. But such allergies only pop up in a small percentage of persons who take the powder. Before we discuss the many benefits of whey protein, lets go through some whey protein side effects. But before we discuss the side effects, it's important to note that these side effects are only those that have been reported, making them rare for the most part. Most are correlations and not a causal relationship between consuming whey protein and seeing adverse side effects.

This is a disclaimer for protein powder in general. Most people take protein supplements in order to build muscle mass. Body builders often use more than one kind of protein powder and usually at least one or two weight lifting supplements in order to help build muscle. This is where a lot of people begin seeing side effects and running into problems. The body isn't just a muscle building machine, and it doesn't exactly do well when treated as such. When specific supplements are taken daily to try and turn the body into a muscle building machine, you may start seeing some unwanted side effects. Things in moderation are key. If you take the recommended amount of whey protein as a supplement to your regular diet and don't take a lot of other muscle building supplements in addition, it would be a surprise if you experienced unwanted side effects. But here they are:

Allergies and Allergic Reactions

As I mentioned above, whey protein is a dairy based products, which is one of the most allergenic foods out there. If you have dairy allergies, there's a chance that you might see an allergy to whey if you start drinking the powder. If you don't have an allergy to dairy and still have an allergy to whey, then you probably just shouldn't take it.

Other side effects include possible kidney damage, nausea, possible liver damage, bloating, cramping, thirst

**These side effects have only ever been reported in persons who have heavily exceeded the healthy volume. As with any supplement, if you take too much of it, you're bound to run into problems. It happens often.

The benefits of whey protein are equally as unsubstantiated as the side effects. There are many claims that whey protein helps as an anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agent, but these haven't been proven or disproven. In general though, whey protein seems to be a great substance.

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