The doctor listed the contraindications to coconut milk

Nutritionist, PhD Andrey Bobrovsky said that there are several contraindications for the use of coconut milk.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Wednesday, September 3, the specialist noted that the most common contraindications to the use of coconut milk include an allergy to coconut. The doctor noted that in rare cases coconut milk can even cause anaphylactic shock, as well as individual intolerance. He called these absolute contraindications, but there are also relative ones.

According to him, it is undesirable to consume coconut milk for people with atherosclerosis and high cholesterol. He added that if you are overweight, doctors disagree: some consider the product harmful, while others allow it to be used in a diet.

The specialist also attributed gastrointestinal diseases, including pancreatitis and cholelithiasis, as well as diseases such as gout and migraine, to relative contraindications.

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Earlier on September 3, Bobrovsky noted that the popularity of coconut milk is largely due to aggressive marketing coming from the United States. According to him, interest in the product is often justified by oriental medicine, but at the same time, the drink does have useful properties. Coconut milk is not a complete substitute for regular milk, but it can be a useful part of a varied diet. It is important to treat it as an additional product, and not as a "miracle remedy." Pravda.Ru .

In May, nutritionist Mariyat Mukhina, in an interview with NSN, said that more than half of Russians have difficulty digesting milk.

Lactose intolerance is often associated with the introduction of dairy products into the diet of children too early, which can provoke allergies and autoimmune reactions of the body. 360.ru .

In February, expert Adelina Muryasova said that about 65% of the world's adult population has difficulty digesting lactose. It happens that after illness, stress, or hormonal changes, the body begins to produce fewer enzymes. Therefore, even people who used to calmly digest dairy products may one day experience unpleasant symptoms.

Previously, the site kp.ru He wrote that coconut milk is not recommended for use with individual intolerance or fructose intolerance, intestinal disorders (diarrhea, constipation), hypertension, exacerbation of peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, as well as for children under two years of age.

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