The Side Effects of Whey Protein



Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010

by Ben Mester
Plan B Publishing

Whey protein is among the commonest of protein dietary supplements but whey protein side effects may outweigh the benefits at the end of the day. In this article, I'll go over all of the positive effects of whey protein, plus whey protein side effects that may or may not exist. What is whey protein? It's a mixture of proteins that have been isolated and collected from the by product of making cheese. So inherently, whey protein is a dairy product. Those with milk allergies may find that whey protein disagrees with their bodies. That's one of the inherent side effects that will be mentioned later, allergies. But allergies only generally come about in a fraction of the population, so most shouldn't experience them. Let's go through the whey protein side effects before we go through the benefits. Now when I say that the following are whey protein side effects, it's more accurate to say that the following are potential side effects. None of these have ever been clinically proven. They are mere correlations, if that, and not causal relationships between consuming whey and having adverse 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 a daily supplements are taken to transform the body into a muscle building machine, side effects of some kind will probably start to manifest. 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 taking too much of any supplement, if you take more than the recommended amount of whey protein, you're bound to run into some problems. It happens often.

The benefits of whey are generally as unsubstantiated as the side effects are. There are claims that whey protein functions as an anti-inflammatory and also as an anti-cancer compound, but these claims haven't been substantiated. In general though, whey protein seems to be a great substance.

I hope you got the info you needed about whey protein side effects. For more about proteins and other health topics, check out another article on minerals and vitamins for joint pain.
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