Nutritionist explains who shouldn't drink kvass
In summer, people like to drink various drinks, including kvass.
Kvass has a number of benefits, however, despite this, some people should not drink it.
Kvass is contraindicated for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding, diabetics, people with gastrointestinal diseases, and children. RIA Novosti reports details with reference to Antonina Starodubova, a nutritionist at the Moscow Department of Health.
It is noted that many kvass drinks contain a large amount of sugar. This can lead to excess weight gain and a number of other diseases.
In addition, kvass may not be suitable for people with individual intolerance. In this case, a person may experience unpleasant symptoms in the form of painful sensations in the abdomen, problems with stool, bloating, gas formation.
The doctor noted that in the absence of contraindications, kvass can be beneficial, since it contains vitamins and minerals. The main thing is to know when to stop and choose less sweet kvass.
