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.
Excess Calories. The most basic form of overnutrition is in the form of excess calorie intake. Calories act as fuel for your body. If you consume more calories than you burn through your daily activity, your body will store the excess as fat. The longer you overconsume calories, the more fat you will accumulate. Excess fat can cause a vicious cycle: the more fat you have, the harder it becomes to exercise and the more fat you gain.