How Can Low-Calorie Foods Affect Your Metabolism and Lead to Weight Gain-min

How Can Low-Calorie Foods Affect Your Metabolism and Lead to Weight Gain?

Committing to a diet with low-calorie foods slows your metabolism. A slow metabolism means your body cannot burn more calories, resulting in the accumulation of fats in your body.

What Functions Does Your Body Need a Sufficient Number of Calories to Carry Out?

The body functions that require a sufficient number of calories include metabolism, muscle activity, growth, and thought.

How May a Low-Calorie Diet Affect Your Immune System?

A low-calorie diet causes nutrient deficiencies. This negatively affects the gut barrier function, microbiome, white blood cell function, and inflammatory processes, weakening your immune system.

Anastasia Filipenko

Anastasia Filipenko is a health and wellness psychologist, dermatolist and a freelance writer. She frequently covers beauty and skincare, food trends and nutrition, health and fitness and relationships. When she's not trying out new skincare products, you'll find her taking a cycling class, doing yoga, reading in the park, or trying a new recipe.

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