What is the nutritional information for Kava (Piper Methiscum)? You know calming drink commonly found in Island cultures. I am on the Atkins diet and do not want to drink Kava if it affects my carb count.
2007-04-04 17:49:58 · 3 answers · asked by spicyninja23 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
How many carbs per 8 oz serving..and I'm NOT talking about Kava extract...but the actual drink Kava made by straining kava root. ... and the stuff about liver toxicity is irrelevent for my purposes here.
2007-04-06 21:29:43 · update #1
The root of the kava plant contains carbohydrates but the extract is not something which is taken for carbohydrate value, it is a stimulant that does not mix well with high carb diets. Our FDA put out a warning which you may want to consider before experimenting.
In recent years, several reports in the United States and abroad have linked kava ingestion with severe liver problems. Kava-containing products have been associated with at least 25 reports of liver-related injuries (including hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver failure). In one case report, a 50-year-old man developed hepatitis after taking three to four kava extracts daily for two months. His condition quickly deteriorated and a liver transplant became necessary.
Liver-related risks associated with the use of kava have prompted regulatory agencies in other countries, including those in Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, and the United Kingdom, to warn consumers about the potential risks associated with kava use and to remove kava-containing products from the marketplace.
2007-04-04 18:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by pjallittle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it would contain carbs, as to how many i am not sure.
2007-04-12 14:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ok to drink it, won't affect you
2007-04-10 07:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by ma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋