High protein diet

DANGEROUS SIGNS YOU’RE EATING TOO MUCH PROTEIN & HOW TO FIX IT

Protein helps in satiety and weight loss but overconsumption lead to with bad breath, weight gain, constipation, diarrhoea, dehydration, calcium loss, kidney damage and even heart disease.

The idea is to eat the appropriate amount that suits your body needs and physical activity.

Bad Breath

High protein and low carbs lead to ketosis state and then weight loss. Bad breath can be due to ketones body.

If you experience this symptom simply wash your teeth and drink water.

Joint Pain

High protein diet that is rich in red meat and thus high level of uric acid increase crystals formation in the joint and increase risk of gout.

Dehydration

To break down protein, the body needs water. This means that excess protein consumption makes you thirsty. The kidneys, which break down protein, will pull water from elsewhere in the body to keep up with the extra protein.

Studies have been shown that high protein intake is linked to kidney disease..

If you experience this symptom simply you need to drink more water or eat less protein

Headaches

A secondary symptoms of dehydration could be due to high protein intake

Constipation

High protein intake and low carbs intake is linked to constipation, bloating and imbalance of gut flora but do you know why? It is simply because your intake of fiber is low

The fix? You need to drink water and increase fibre consumption to relieve constipation.

Feeling Lethargic

Protein helps you to get more full and improved satiety than carbs do but sometimes overconsumption lead to unwanted result.

Carbs are easily digested and cause insulin spike after consumption while protein are more difficult to be digested. But if you overdo it, the gluconeogenesis process, which the body undertakes to break down protein, can cause fluctuations in your cortisol levels, making you feel fatigued.

If you are experience one or more symptoms of the above you may not have over intake of protein another illness factors could be the reasons so don’t forget to consult your doctor.

What To Replace Protein With, If You Find You Are Consuming Too Much

If you decrease your protein intake, you’re going to need to replace it with something. The best way to do this is with (for personalized quantities and ratios; consult a dietician) healthy dietary fats.

Healthy fats bring stabilization to your blood sugar, and can even help you overcome the fatigue associated with a low-carb diet.

Sources

https://www.dmarge.com/2019/03/too-much-protein.html

https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/high-protein-foods