Signs and Symptoms of Protein Deficiency, Check Expert Opinion on How to Supplement it

Do you know the importance of protein in your body? It is essential for the healthy growth of muscles, hair, nails and overall skin. In addition, it produces antibodies, hormones and enzymes. If there is protein deficiency in your body, it can give rise to various physical and mental ailments. But you can overcome this deficiency with protein-rich foods and supplements.  

What Does This Medical Expert Say About Protein Deficiency?

Dr. Pranjali Srivastava, registered homeopathic physician, who has degrees— B. Sc., BHMS, and CFN—shares her view about the symptoms of protein deficiency and how to supplement protein in the body, through the following video. Her video has 3.39 million subscribers. 

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If you have any of the symptoms explained by this doctor, you are protein-deficient. But you do not need to worry about it. If you eat protein rich foods, and take protein supplements, your body can get sufficient amount of protein. 

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Protein Deficiency?

The signs and symptoms that indicate protein deficiency in your body include the following:

Physical and Mental Weakness

You constantly feel physically and mentally weak—fatigue and mental retardation. As a result, you are not able to make movements properly, and lose your muscle mass. You may also have anemia, when you cells do not enough oxygen. 

Loss of Muscle Mass 

When your diet lacks sufficient protein, your body takes protein from your skeletal muscles to preserve tissues and maintain your body functions. As a result, protein deficiency could lead to muscle wasting. By increasing protein intake in your body, you can prevent loss of your muscles.  

Dullness of Skin, Alopecia, and Manicure Problems

The color of your skin becomes dull; and you have hair fall and manicure problems. These symptoms appear only if you have severe protein deficiency. 

Body is Prone to Bone Fractures

Lack of Protein in your diet may weaken your bones, making them prone to fractures. As per research, it has been found that those ate higher amount of protein had higher mineral density in the spine and hips than those ate less protein. 

A Weakened Immune System 

If you deficient in protein, you may be lacking other nutrients that keep you healthy. As a result, you have inflammation and oxidative stress, which may contribute to a weakened immune system. 

You May Have Fatty Liver 

Under this condition, excess fat accumulates in your liver and can lead to inflammation and liver disease. It is commonly associated with protein deficiency, especially in diets, low in protein and high in carbohydrates. 

How to Supplement Protein in Your Body?

You can supplement protein in your body by eating protein-rich foods, such as soybean, eggs, bananas, cheese, white chickpeas (kabuli chana), chicken, etc.   Apart from this, you can supplements that can increase protein level in your body. 

If you are protein deficient, do not consider yourself as a diseased person, you can overcome protein deficiency by eating sufficient quantity protein-rich foods and supplements.