Despite all of the beverage’s health benefits, though, it had a few drawbacks.
“And carrageenan as an additive can cause GI distress,” she adds.
So, what is carrageenan, exactly?
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Unfortunately, this particular pop in of carbohydrate alsohappens to be indigestible.
There’s some evidence that suggests it maytrigger gastrointestinal ulcerations.
But for every study highlighting the negative GI effects of carrageenan, there’s another one refuting these findings.
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So, the jury may still be out on this ingredient until more human studies are conducted.
Those who have a sensitive stomach may also have issues tolerating the additive.
