2 ms·
> Westerners generally only get this due to Malabsorption Exactly. It's not really a "protein deficiency" as much as it is a "nutritional deficiency". You can
by shlant 7y ago
> Westerners generally only get this due to Malabsorption
Exactly. It's not really a "protein deficiency" as much as it is a "nutritional deficiency". You can easily get enough protein even if you just eat vegetables (for example) as long as you get enough calories.
- Retric 7y agoCan does not mean will. People do dumb things like get 10+% of their calories from sodas. The tendency to over eat, eat lots of meat, and have a very sedentary lifestyle are the main reasons it’s uncommon in the west. However, it does still occasionally happen to people due to very poor diets combined with active lifestyles. Healing and inflammation related heath issues can also increase people’s needs for protein. PS: People also very rarely get scurvy via avoiding or over cooking all their sources of vitamin C for months. Occasionally taking a multi vitamin covers most nutritional issues except for macro nutrients.