India, July 6 -- Protein is one of the most important macronutrients that the body needs for growth and repair. It is often touted by health and fitness influencers as the nutrient that one should focus on most while planning meals.

Nevertheless, it is likely that many people do not meet the required protein quota in their daily food intake. In such cases, the body does show visible signs, as per Dr Kunal Sood, a Maryland-based physician in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine. Taking to Instagram on July 5, he shared five such signs.

Meals are supposed to keep us full for hours. If a person is feeling hungry soon after eating, it is a sign that the meal they took is not balanced and is likely lacking sufficient protein.

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