8 Signs Your Body Isn’t Getting Enough Protein!

4- Problems with hair, skin and nails.

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Thinning hair, hair loss, flaking skin and nails, and scratched fingernails are some of the first signs that your body may be protein deficient. “The first sign of a protein deficiency is hair loss,” Ali Miller, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, told us.

Biotin, a water-soluble B vitamin, is essential for the metabolism of branched-chain amino acids found in protein and helps maintain healthy, vital skin, hair, and nails. Protein loss and biotin loss usually go hand in hand, which is why many people experience hair loss when protein is depleted.

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