If you are deficient in certain nutrients, this can have a significant impact on the functioning of your body. This can happen if you don't get enough protein.
When you have a constant need for sweets, your body is screaming for protein. They provide insulin in your blood, which keeps your blood sugar level stable. It is not without reason that diets with only lettuce or vegetables are unsustainable:without proteins you have too little fuel to continue until the next meal.
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We are usually not aware of it, but you only feel good physically and mentally when your blood sugar is in balance. A lack of proteins disrupts the sugar level (see signal 1), making you tired and unable to concentrate.
Proteins are the building blocks of your cells, including those of your nails and hair follicles. If your nails crumble quickly or if you suffer from hair loss, this may be a sign that you are eating too little protein.
Proteins help to build cells. With a shortage of proteins you run the risk that your cell construction slows down or even decreases and that wounds heal less quickly.
Your immune system is strongly linked to the presence of proteins in your body. If you eat too little protein, there is a good chance that too few antibodies will be formed. Proteins are the basis of these structures. This gives pathogens such as bacteria and viruses a greater chance.
