So I have just heard that there is a great number of people in the hospital due to liver damage caused by energy drinks and protein drinks. I can believe that about energy drinks, but protein drinks? I asked why protein drinks and I was told that the amount in a drink is way too much for the liver to process in such a small period of time and that I would have to drink a lot of water to dilute it. So has anyone heard about this? Maybe drinking a lot of them would be the extreme that causes liver failure. Any ideas/facts?
I'm a little worried because I just began to drink one protein drink after workout and don't want to do unnecessary damage to liver.
Can protein drinks cause liver failure?
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Re: Can protein drinks cause liver failure?
no, no, no, no, no
where did you hear this exactly?
where did you hear this exactly?
Re: Can protein drinks cause liver failure?
I heard it from a doctor in San Francisco.
Re: Can protein drinks cause liver failure?
when will doctors stop giving advice outside of their feild?
i bet he was fat too so he'd know wouldn't he...
i bet he was fat too so he'd know wouldn't he...
Re: Can protein drinks cause liver failure?
The main issue with energy drinks are if they contain Caffeine, because for people with Caffeine sensitivity, or prone to geting things like Heartburn and Ulcers from Caffeine, or those with a mild Gout issue, or heart problems, then Caffeine should be contraindicated for those peoples benefit.
However most energy drinks are perhaps acceptable for marathon style training, but for people just doing weights, or using a treadmill for 30 minutes, Water is perfectly fine.
Energy drinks are for most, a waste of time, almost certainly providing little benefit, (though probably some benefit, if though not very tangible), and the manufacturers of the fancier types, just wap in 2-3 Amino Acids, and boast about it on the Can, as if most people are going to know what the darn things do anyway.
Something that contained 2-3 Aminos, some Caffeine and load of fast acting Sugar, like Dextrose, would probably have a Liver impact, that wasn't a concern, unless the person ha a pre-exisiting or undiagnosed Liver complaint.
However most energy drinks are perhaps acceptable for marathon style training, but for people just doing weights, or using a treadmill for 30 minutes, Water is perfectly fine.
Energy drinks are for most, a waste of time, almost certainly providing little benefit, (though probably some benefit, if though not very tangible), and the manufacturers of the fancier types, just wap in 2-3 Amino Acids, and boast about it on the Can, as if most people are going to know what the darn things do anyway.
Something that contained 2-3 Aminos, some Caffeine and load of fast acting Sugar, like Dextrose, would probably have a Liver impact, that wasn't a concern, unless the person ha a pre-exisiting or undiagnosed Liver complaint.
Re: Can protein drinks cause liver failure?
Nutritionist does mean nothing, especially in Britain, where anyone can call themselves that and there is little regulation.
Basically it's probably like calling yourself a Posturalist, and claiming you can give people advice, on how to have a healthy sitting, standing and lying position, in any given situation
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Basically it's probably like calling yourself a Posturalist, and claiming you can give people advice, on how to have a healthy sitting, standing and lying position, in any given situation
.Re: Can protein drinks cause liver failure?
Some of the protein suppliments have "secret" ingredients, and some of these can be harmful.
Some have unlisted steriods; some diet pills have unlisted diuretics. So it is possible for these to have adverse effects on your body.
Some have unlisted steriods; some diet pills have unlisted diuretics. So it is possible for these to have adverse effects on your body.