While most weight loss plans suggest you cut on protein, it could actually cause you several risks if you cut down way too much.

Just like all other nutrients, protein is very essential in our body and if you deprive your body too much, you might be experiencing the following drawbacks. Here are 4 signs that you need more protein in your diet.

Weaker Bones

Besides calcium, your bones need a good amount of protein too to stay healthy and strong. In fact, based on research conducted last 2018 for osteoporosis suggest that a protein-rich diet can help protect bones.

Experts say that we don’t have enough protein to fuel other organs, they borrow from other organs including your skeletal muscles which supports your bones. Without strong skeletal muscles, bones become more prone to stress fractures.

Flabbier Hair and Nails

Just your bones, your hair and nails health drops as well without enough protein. Your hair will lose it’s shine and may start to become dry and have splits and your nails become brittle. If worse, it can even lead to hair loss.

Losing Energy

people who aren’t eating enough protein generally feel tired and sluggish. They don’t have enough energy to sustain daily activities because they have less muscle mass. Protein is an essential component of hemoglobin in our red blood cells which transports oxygen throughout the body. And having low oxygen can result in fatigue and shortness of breath.

Prone to colds

Protein is one of the vital components of antibodies, which are produced by the body’s immune system to better fight off foreign intruders like bacteria and viruses. If you don’t eat enough protein, you could have jeopardized your immune system and easily catch colds or coughs.