Protein Shakes and their Negative Effects

A lot of people think of protein shakes as magically adding mucles and facilitating weight loss.  However it may actually increase your calory intake especially if you’re taking the protein shake on top of your meal. Worse still if you’re not training you’ll gain weight instead !!! Protein shakes are not a magic potion.

One problem I’ve suffered in the past was problems with my digestive system – having too much protein and not enough fibre will contribute to constipation or possible lactose intolerance.  To make matters worse extended periods of time eating protein shakes make it more likely to suffer from diverticulitis or an elevated risk of colorectal cancers. Add fibre to your diet to reduce these risks.

Heart Disease chances will also rise due to the full-fat dairy productes that are used.  It’s recommended to adhere to  a high-protein diet for a maximum of three months. Liver and Kidney damage is much more likely though since they have to work overtime to eliminate protein by-products. This may over a period of time damage the liver or kidneys.