Impact Of Calorie Deficit, Decreased Body Immunity To Impair Fertility

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JAKARTA - For those of you who are still on a calorie diet, you should be careful. The reason is, lack of calories in the body due to extreme diets can lead to the emergence of several dangerous diseases. Launching the Healthline page, Friday, April 23, a limited calorie diet with a low amount of carbohydrates can also cause feelings of fatigue in some individuals.

Before you really decide to go on a calorie diet, it would be good if you first understand what effects a calorie reduction can have on the health of the body.

Reducing fertility

Extreme reducing calorie intake in the body can have an impact on fertility levels, especially for women. Calories function to regulate the levels of estrogen and Luteinizing hormone (LH) which are needed for ovulation. If you lack calories, the production of these two hormones will automatically decrease. So if you experience irregular menstrual cycles while on a calorie diet, then you should immediately think about quitting the diet.

Weakens bones

If there is a calorie deficit in the body, the production of estrogen and testosterone can be disrupted. If these two reproductive hormones are considered deficient, bone formation is also inhibited and worsens bone damage. If this happens, then the risk of fracture may increase.

Can reduce immunity

A decrease in calories can make a person's body more susceptible to colds. Researchers report that an athlete who tries to lose weight by reducing the calorie count is more likely to fall ill again in the following three months.

Lowering metabolism

If you eat low-calorie foods, your metabolism will slow down. Several studies have shown that a low-calorie diet can reduce the number of calories burned by the body by 23 percent. Then, the muscles in the body will disappear. This will happen if you diet by limiting calories with low protein and not combined with exercise.