Yes, you can drink heavy whipping cream, but only in small amounts and not as a regular “beverage,” because its very high fat and calorie content plus dairy-related issues can cause health problems over time.

Quick Scoop

Heavy whipping cream is a super-rich dairy product (about 36–40% fat) that’s meant to be used as an ingredient, not as a main drink like milk. Small splashes in coffee or occasional sips are generally fine for most healthy people, but chugging glasses of it daily can stress your heart, digestion, and weight management.

What happens if you drink it?

  • It delivers a lot of calories in a tiny volume, which can easily lead to weight gain if you drink it regularly.
  • It’s very high in saturated fat, which in excess is linked with higher LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and increased risk of heart disease and some cancers.
  • If it’s spoiled or poorly stored, drinking it can cause food poisoning (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) like other dairy products.

Is it ever okay?

Drinking a small amount of fresh, pasteurized heavy cream once in a while (e.g., in coffee or as part of a dessert drink) is usually safe for otherwise healthy adults. People on high-fat diets (like keto or some carnivore variations) sometimes use cream more aggressively, but even in those communities many caution against “a lot” of it because of additives, inflammation, and calories.

Who should be careful or avoid it?

  • Anyone with high cholesterol, heart disease risk, or a strong family history of those problems should be cautious with heavy cream and other high–saturated fat foods.
  • People with lactose intolerance, milk allergy, or dairy-triggered digestive issues may experience bloating, cramps, or worse, even from relatively small amounts.
  • Pregnant people, young children, older adults, and those with weak immune systems should avoid raw/unpasteurized cream because of infection risk from bacteria like Listeria or Salmonella.

Safety tips if you do drink some

  • Make sure it’s pasteurized and not past its “use by” date; discard if it smells sour, looks curdled, or tastes off.
  • Keep it cold and sealed; don’t leave the carton out on the counter for long.
  • Treat it as a garnish or ingredient: think tablespoons, not cups.
  • If you notice new symptoms (stomach pain, diarrhea, skin flares, or big jumps in cholesterol on labs), talk with a healthcare professional and cut back.

Bottom line: You can drink heavy whipping cream, but it’s much safer and healthier to use it sparingly rather than as a regular drink. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.