Although often difficult to find in the marketplace, the leaves of the quinoa plant are edible, with a taste similar to its green-leafed relatives, spinach, chard and beets. Not only is quinoa high in protein, but the protein it supplies is complete protein, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids.
Body fat is important for a wide variety of body functions. Having too little body fat may increase your risk for heart disease, gastrointestinal problems and damage to your nervous system, Also, the University of Pennsylvania adds, you incur the risk of organ shrinkage.
Maybe it is the cycling â¦. Reply. Fat is not a problem. If you reduce your fat intake too low, say, under 10% of your diet, you will suffer from all sorts of problems, such as depression, weakness, tiredness, because your nerves, your brain, and your neurotransmitters require fat to function properly.