NUTRITION PROS BREAKDOWN: THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF EATING KALE
Expert opinion from Barbara Cronje
Master's degree, Public Health Nutrition · 3 years of experience · South Africa
Kale is a cruciferous vegetable that is packed with micronutrients, fibre and polyphenols. It is recommended to eat plenty of vegetables and fruit every day. Some people experience side effects like bloating after eating kale, this can happen because they have difficulty digesting FODMAPS. Some individuals can develop an allergy to cruciferous vegetables like kale but this is very rare.
Expert opinion from Janel Reeves
Master of Science in Nutritional Science · 4 years of experience · USA
Kale is a part of a specific class of vegetables, called cruciferous vegetables. These types of vegetables can cause bloating, gas, and even diarrhea in some types of individuals who have issues digesting FODMAPS. Additionally, there is some limited research available that links high amounts of kale unsafe for people with hypothyroidism taking medication to control it.
Expert opinion from Livia Dickson Chen
PhD in Nutrition · 11 years of experience · Brazil
Flatulence represents a side effect of the consumption of kale. Kale is a FODMAPS, which means it is said to be a fermentable food, poorly absorbed by our body and which can cause intestinal discomfort.
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