Even
 with a wide variety of protein sources available, some people 
experience protein deficiency symptoms due to a lack of protein intake. 
Severely restrictive diets, lack of knowledge about nutrients, and even 
poverty can contribute to protein deficiency. Look for these signs that 
your body is begging for more protein:
You Crave Sweets
You Feel Lost in a Fog
Edema
Edema
 is a gathering of fluid under the skin, which most frequently affects 
the legs, feet, and ankles but can occur anywhere on the body. Protein 
is required for maintaining a balance of water in your body; without it,
 you may store water improperly.
Hair Loss
Hair
 loss and thinning or brittle hair can also be caused by a protein 
deficiency. Protein is the building block of all of your cells including
 your hair follicles and hair. A protein deficiency may lead your hair 
follicles and your hair to lack the amount of protein it hey need to 
stay healthy. If you become deficient enough, your hair will begin to 
fall out.
Feeling Weak
Everybody
 knows that protein is essential for building muscle. Weakness and 
lethargy can be caused by a lack of protein in the diet. Over time, as 
your reserves of protein are depleted, your body will begin to break 
down muscle tissue, which will lead to general weakness or lethargy.
Always Sick
Your
 biceps aren’t the only thing that protein reinforces. Protein is needed
 to build all the compounds in our immune systems. If you seem to catch 
colds or infections more often than everyone else, but you are otherwise
 in good health, a protein deficiency could be to blame. 
Slow Healing
Our
 skin is a huge immune organ because it protects us from the 
environment.  Amino acids, the building blocks of protein, are crucial 
in healing wounds. When your body suffers damage such as cuts, bruises 
and sunburn it needs to repair or reproduce tissues. Amino acids amino 
acids are used in the repairs and reproduction of tissues and a lack of 
protein can lead to slower healing.
Sleep Issues
Difficulty
 in sleeping may be caused by a serotonin deficiency, which can be 
caused by a lack of specific amino acids. The required amino acids are 
produced when protein is broken down by the body. A diet with 
insufficient protein could lead to difficulty in sleeping.
Headache
Headaches can be caused by many things including a protein deficiency. A lack of protein may lead to headaches by:
- Causing anemia
- Causing low blood sugar
Nail Ridges
Ridges
 or white lines in finger and toe nails can be caused by a lack of 
protein. Ridges that run the length of the nail can indicate an ongoing 
protein deficiency, while a ridge that runs across the nail may indicate
 a deficiency that has passed.
Pale Skin
Skin
 that loses pigment and burns more easily in the sun can be caused by a 
lack of iron, as well as a lack of protein. Frequently, foods that are 
rich in iron also contain protein and protein is essential for the body 
to utilize iron properly. Anemia, or lack of iron, may result in pale 
skin.
Rashes
Skin
 rashes, which may be accompanied by dry or flaking skin, are a symptom 
of a protein deficiency. Rashes are caused by extreme protein deficiency
 and may resemble eczema or other dry skin rashes.
Weight Loss
Severe
 weight loss is one symptom of a protein deficiency. It may be 
attributed to muscle wastage, as your body breaks down muscle in an 
attempt to get protein from them.
Other Symptoms
Not all of the symptoms of protein deficiency are physical. Some are emotional, or mental, and include the following:
- Crankiness, moodiness
- Problems with conflict resolution
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Lack of energy, no desire to do things
Need Protein?
Hydrolyzed
 Collagen is the most absorbable and natural form of protein found in 
the human body. Hydrolyzed Collagen has the highest Net Protein 
Utilization (NPU), which measures how much protein is actually utilized 
by the body. It has a higher NPU than whey, soy, or other popular 
protein forms. Hydrolyzed means this protein is pre-digested using 
natural fruit enzymes so that even individuals suffering from digestive 
conditions can absorb it. All other forms of protein are not 
pre-digested and allow only partial absorption.
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