Results of Protein Deficiency

Proteins are the most essential nutrients for the body. They are said to be the building blocks of the human body.  They are helpful for the wear and tear for the body. This helps the hormonal growth which is needed for the growth of the person.

If there is deficiency of the proteins then it may cause too many disorders in the malfunctioning of the body.  This deficiency is mostly found in children and this has been creating a number effects on body.

The following are two main diseases cause by the deficiency of protein:

Marasmus:  When infants who are below one age are weaned from the mother’s milk they are given other foodstuffs to eat. This lessens the nutritive value in body. This creates the condition called Marasmus. During this there is a rapid body loss and the body tissues begin to waste. The ribs become visible through skin and digestion gets affected due to which their belly increases. Hair and skin of the child gets affected. The skin shrinks and the face looks bony with eyes sunk lower. They may be prone to mental retardation.

Kwashiorkor: Due the less amount proteins in the body a child between 1 to 3 years of age may get this disease. This shows the signs such as irritability, patchy and cracked skin. The growth of the child is stunted and the body sinks.

To avoid these it is more important that you should allow the baby to get feeded by baby’s mother. Also the child can be treated by the intake of jaggery, peanuts, wheat, corn, and gram in appropriate amounts. Also in adults this can result in the following ways:

The symptoms of protein deficiency in adults:

Hair Loss, Skin rashes

Lethargy and weakness and also weight loss

Sleeping problem

Delayed wound healing causing  protein deficiency infections

Cramps taking place

Brittle nails and ridges in finger and toe nails

Skin ulcers

Headache and nausea

Water retention in legs, feet, hands, etc.

Depression and anxiety

In this intake of protein should be proper in the body so that you can avoid all the disorders taking place in the body and live a happy and healthy life.

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