10 Protein Deficiency Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #3: Easily Fractured Bones
While muscles are affected the most by a decrease in protein intake, bones are also affected by protein deficiency. Low protein exposes your bones to the dangers of fracturing easily due to increased weakness.
A study carried out on postmenopausal women found that increasing protein intake decreases the risk of having hip fractures. Eating animal-sourced protein is very important to postmenopausal women. Another study found that taking protein supplements helps postmenopausal women with hip fractures to slow bone loss and increase the rate of bone recovery. It is worth to note that recent research has found that protein and calcium work interactively to maintain healthy muscle and bone mass.
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