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.
Female athletes who have too little body fat often experience amenorrhea and loss of bone mass, which can lead to stress fractures and osteoporosis. The athlete's level of perâ¦formance also decreases.
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.