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Can I Take Protein Shakes While Having G6pd Deficiency?
hi , I'm a male 17 years old and am diagnosed with g6pd deficient i workout 5 days a week, my trainer recommended me to drink a protein shake after the workout but all the protein shakes have soy "lecithin" in them but i read that its just the protein extract in the soy "Isolates". is it okay to take the protein shake ?
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
Hi, dear
You can take protein shake while having g6pd deficiency. There is no harm in it. Its just a protein food. You should avoid certain drugs specially some antimalarial drug.
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Wish you a very good health.
You can take protein shake while having g6pd deficiency. There is no harm in it. Its just a protein food. You should avoid certain drugs specially some antimalarial drug.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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