Losing weight is a difficult process, requiring a strict diet and exercise to speed up the metabolism.
Many people emphasize fruits and vegetables in an effort to reduce calorie intake and make weight loss even faster. This poses a risk of dangerous protein deficiency.
Proteins are important for the immune system, for cell division, for muscle recovery, for energy - in general, for overall he alth. Strenuous training requires adequate protein intake.
If your diet is poor in meat, dairy products, eggs or you are a vegetarian and you do intense training, then the risk of suffering from protein deficiency in your body is high.
What are the signs of deficiency of important proteins in the body?
1. You lose muscle mass
When you exercise, especially if it involves strength training, you should be building muscle mass. Instead, however, you lose muscle, become excessively thin, and lack strength and energy. This is a sign of protein deficiency.
In order for the muscle to feed itself, it needs proteins, which are broken down into amino acids during metabolism. They are needed to build muscle. When they are gone, the muscle contracts and decreases in volume significantly.
2. Constant hunger
Proteins take longer to be processed by the body. Therefore, if your diet is rich in protein, you will not get hungry as quickly. If you exercise every day and don't eat he althy proteins, hunger will haunt you.
3. Hair loss and skin irritations
Your hair and skin problems may be caused by insufficient protein intake. Getting adequate amounts of protein is an effective method of dealing with hair loss, brittle nails and skin problems.
4. Weakness and lack of energy
Proteins provide a lot of energy due to their slow breakdown. It's hard to feel energetic and strong if you don't consume enough protein or exclude it from your diet.
5. You get sick very often
Proteins are extremely important for the functioning of the immune system. They are key elements building the cells of the immune system, fighting viruses, infections, inflammations in the body.
