You’re Dehydrated
Hydration is essential in increasing your protein consumption. Dehydration is a sure sign that your levels are off. Your body must use extra water to flush out the additional nitrogen from unnecessary protein intake. If you don’t absorb enough water along with your diet, you can quickly get dehydrated.
Pro-tip: Try adjusting both your protein and fluid intake to find a healthy balance. Make sure to drink enough water so that you’re never thirsty, and avoid the more salty or caffeinated foods that dehydrate you.
Mood Swings
Going on a protein diet could mean cutting down on carbs, which can affect your mood in lots of ways. Fewer carbs will mean lesser serotonin levels in your brain, causing you to feel sluggish and low all day long. And when you don’t feel great about your day, you may experience various mood swings.
2 thoughts on “Too Much Protein In Your Diet? Here Are 11 Signs”
I was totally lost. I have most of the symptoms you mention. Constipation being the worst. I thought I was supposed to eat a lot of protein for energy which I still do not have. I also think it was caused by a medicine I take for my diabetes. I was losing weight which I was doing good but have stopped losing and feel bloated.
Great article on high-protein diets. I am so trying to lose 50 pounds (at the age of 75) and I have been leaning toward fewer carbs and replacing them with protein. Good advice. Thank you.