If you are thinking of supplementing with whey protein I’m sure you would like to know as much as you can. While it can be exciting to think only of the good, people should be aware that there are possible downsides to everything. What this article deals with is the whey protein side effects which may be in store for some people, and hopefully the advice I give will be enough to allow you to make an informed choice about whether or not to use whey, and if so, which sort.
In and of itself, whey protein is as safe as houses. People who suffer from milk allergies could possibly suffer side effects of whey protein supplementation as whey is derived from the cheese making process. Likewise, those who suffer from lactose intolerance may also suffer from gastrointestinal discomfort.
My advice to those who are lactose intolerant is to go for high purity types of whey, as the higher the purity, the less lactose it contains. Whey protein isolate or hydrolyzed should be perfect for people who are very lactose intolerant. If your stomach is just slightly against lactose, a higher end whey protein concentrate of 70%+ purity should be just fine.
What people have to look out for is the ingredients which have been added in to whey, as people may have an allergy to those. If you have known food allergies, you should be well into the habit now of checking the contents of everything you eat to avoid even trace elements, so I needn’t go too deep into that. Certain flavors could also pose problems for people with allergies to certain fruits and so forth.
Possibly taking a food allergy test would be a great thing to do – something we should all do, in fact – and then we know precisely what’s good for us and what’s bad.
Whey protein is certainly the most widely used and safe supplement in the world, and there aren’t any known studies showing serious irreversible whey protein side effects beyond stomach discomfort – which only some people experience. Simply be sensible with the dosage recommendations, and if you experience issues such as stomach discomfort, lower the dosage or discover how to take whey protein in a different way.