The causes of low protein are complex. For low protein caused by simple insufficient protein intake, protein powder can be consumed to supplement; if low protein is caused by disease, food alone is ineffective and standardized treatment is required.
Protein in food needs to be hydrolyzed by the digestive system into peptides and amino acids before it can be utilized by the body and re-synthesized into protein. For low protein caused by insufficient protein intake, it can be supplemented by intake of protein powder, but at the same time, it is recommended to combine the intake of some beef, eggs, milk and other foods to enrich the protein source.
For low protein caused by excessive protein loss due to diseases such as nephrotic syndrome and low protein caused by too little protein synthesis due to diseases such as cirrhosis, supplementation by only consuming foods such as protein powder is not effective, and the primary disease needs to be treated at the same time.
If hypoproteinemia occurs, or if you suspect any of the above diseases, it is recommended that you visit a hospital promptly.