Protein Deficiency (II)
There are many other foods (and varieties) are rich in protein. This list is just an example to see that if not for extreme situations and we follow a varied diet should be easy to avoid the consequences of protein deficiency.
Consequences that may result in protein deficiency
Anemia: Because in the manufacture of red blood cells.
Edema: It is very evident around the abdomen. It would be inflated by the children in areas with chronic hunger (as in many parts of Africa). Bodies also tend to fall because they have no muscle tone and serves them as a bra.
Weak immune system: ill-fed people with fewer defenses tend to have more infections. Loss of muscle mass: if there is a lack of protein can not build or repair muscles. The worrying thing is that besides the body will consume proteins have little muscle mass and go worse.
Cardiovascular problems: it is curious as among the consequences of protein deficiency may be hypoglycemia, type 2 diabetes or any health problems caused by alterations in the balance between insulin and glucagon.
Stunting.
Vegetarian and Protein Deficiency
Vegetarians should not worry about the consequences of protein deficiency if they follow a balanced diet. Vegetarians are proteins in the egg, dairy (milk, yogurt, kefir, etc.), Soy or soy products (tofu, tempeh, miso, sprouts or shoots, TVP, etc..), Legumes (lentils, peas, beans or beans, azukis, etc.), gluten or seitan, hemp seeds, nuts, seaweed, etc..
credit to: Arnau Josep Vicent
Naturopath and Acupuncturist
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