9 Signs You're Undernourished

In pursuit of a beautiful figure, many people are ready to go to great lengths: diets, constant physical activity, endless calorie counting, and the worst thing is starvation.

In pursuit of a beautiful figure, many people are ready to go to great lengths: diets, constant physical activity, endless calorie counting, and the worst thing is starvation. Constant malnutrition leads to many unpleasant consequences, and the point is not even that those extra pounds can return, we are talking about quite serious health problems. Today we're going to talk about 9 signs that are a big warning sign that you're undernourished and it might be time to reevaluate your diet.

 

1. You get tired very quickly.

Previously, you had enough energy for work, cleaning, going to the fitness room, but now a walk in the park and easy running cause discomfort and fatigue? Perhaps it's a new diet, following which you do not get the necessary calories, vitamins, trace elements that can keep energy afloat. If you begin to get tired quickly, carefully study the calorie content and energy value of the foods you eat.

2. Brittle nails and hair loss.

 

It is the nails and hair that are the first to "notice" when they lack vitamins and begin to weaken. They require minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, most often of natural origin, which our body takes from many foods. So, if you have recently given up meat, and your hair is falling out in huge quantities, think about what your body lacks and return the product to the diet.

3. Constant lack of sleep.

Why do people eat at night? They say that they cannot fall asleep with a feeling of hunger and toss and turn all night, the consequence of this is lack of sleep. And this is really true, because when our body does not receive the necessary substances, it begins to stress. This does not mean that you need to overeat before going to bed, but if you notice that with a change in diet, you began to sleep worse, and you practically do not get enough sleep no matter how much you oversleep, you are definitely undernourished.

4. You become more irritable.

 

Everyone has bad days when they want to tear and throw everything in their path, but for people who follow a strict diet or those who do not eat enough, such days become constant. As mentioned above, without enriching the body with the necessary elements, you put it under stress, hormonal surges, mood swings begin, and as a result, stress and irritation. Why do you think so many people eat food?

5. Problems with a chair.

Malnutrition can provoke huge problems with the stool, since the stomach does not receive substances that contribute to the proper excretion of waste products from the body. Both constipation and diarrhea can begin, do not turn a blind eye to this.

6. Increased anxiety, feeling of fear.

Many studies have shown that healthy fats, such as omega-3s, as well as glucose or sugar, help us cope with feelings of fear and anxiety. The lack of these substances in the body can provoke a feeling of anxiety. 

7. You become more cold.

 

The energy metabolism of the body involves the processing of incoming calories to maintain the desired body temperature and energy levels. When the daily calorie intake does not enter the body, it has nothing to process, and the body temperature drops. Therefore, if you become cold more often, perhaps the reason is malnutrition.

8. Weight jumps.

 

When you are undernourished, you can not only lose weight, but also gain weight, and this is a fact. The body, experiencing exhaustion, begins to store fats in order to avoid unpleasant consequences. He cannot explain your intentions, he wants to defend himself and does it in such ways. If you notice weight jumps, you are definitely not eating right.

9. Violation of the menstrual cycle.

 

As mentioned above, as a result of stress due to malnutrition, the hormonal background behaves completely unpredictably. Progesterone and estrogen also rage, which can cause menstrual irregularities. No wonder many gynecologists care about the weight of patients, their diet and the rate of incoming substances and calories.