Almond Milk Side Effects
Side Effects Of Almond Milk Almond milk, is a common substitute for cow milk, for vegans. It is a nutty and creamy beverage, which is made from almonds and water, and has pleasant taste. You can make it at home, to use for baking and cooking, and it is quite a healthy drink. But when we talk about commercially produced almond milk, the story can be different, because such drink, can have a blend of harmful additives. Side Effects of Almond Milk 1. Tree Nut Allergy Obviously, almond is a nut, so if you have tree nut allergy, you should avoid any product, which contains almonds. Symptoms include hives, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness, and manifest within the first couple of hours after consumption of almonds. 2. Chronic Migraine Almonds are rich in non-essential amino acid called tyrosine, which is important to our health. But the downside is that tyrosine may worsen the condition in people with chronic migraine, so it is advised to consult with the physician before consuming almond milk. 3. Thyroid You need to avoid almond milk, if you have thyroid problems, because tyrosine affects the levels of thyroid hormones. Another problem is that mass produced almond milk brands may contain various fillers, similar to soy drinks (which can contain equol and genistein). These fillers can affect the production of thyroid hormones. 4. Digestive problems Common brands of almond milk may also contain thickeners such as carrageenan, which may cause such digestive disorders as gas, diarrhea and fatigue. Another interesting ingredient is soy lecithin. Usually, there is no harm about it unless it has been obtained from genetically modified soy beans. One more to the pile is guar gum. While this thickener is considered to be safe, it may worsen the condition in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). 5. Sweeteners There are brands of almond milk that contain sweeteners like cane juice or high fructose corn syrup, or even toxic sugar substitutes like sucralose, aspartame, or acesulfame. #almondmilk #treenutallergy #migraine #thyroid #digestion ------------------------------- In our channel "Agnistoka: you will find more interesting and useful videos on yoga, ayurveda, better health and self-development. Please, feel free to visit and enjoy the content! ------------------------------- You can find us here: Twitter - https://twitter.com/agnistoka Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/agnistoka108/ Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+Agnistoka We cover these topics: Yoga - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVxV0d8Sgrpwm5BCtGDNSOZOcQIjDDtoH Wellness - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVxV0d8Sgrpx8xlGCWCXWYmF-Gm-u-O5f Personal Development - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVxV0d8SgrpyqJ5HbLTDYmhXgAQYPLDNV Ayurveda - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVxV0d8SgrpwEBZTpvDu_e1b6qwDXBB6B ====== Music: "Dreamer" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/