Body fat scale shows high protein

In our lives, many families have a scale to weigh themselves, because most people think that obese people are not only prone to illness, but also affect their appearance, so body fat scales were invented. Body fat scales are mainly used to measure body fat. If the body fat is too high, the protein content in the body will also increase. So why is the protein on the body fat scale too high?

The body fat scale obtains body fat percentage through the different water content of fat and muscle. The more fat, the greater the resistance. But this has very high requirements on the equipment, the number of electrodes, contact surface, contact pressure, room temperature and humidity, and human diet! Therefore, the body fat scales on the market cannot achieve this! Don't believe it completely, you should go to the hospital to check the biochemistry.

1. What is a body fat scale?

In daily life, people invented scales to weigh their body weight. With the continuous development of science and technology today, people's understanding of health has become more and more profound. Therefore, in order to accurately measure the content of substances such as human body fat, people invented the body fat scale based on the ordinary scale, which is referred to as the body fat scale. In addition to measuring body weight, it can also measure body fat, water, protein, etc. The main component of the scale is the sensor, and currently there are two main types of sensors on the market for measuring body fat: ITO membrane and electrode sheet. As technology develops, there will be better sensors for body fat measurement.

2. What is the principle of body fat scale?

The study found that when an electrical signal of a certain frequency passes through the human body, the fat part has a higher "impedance" value than muscles and other tissues of the human body. When a safe electrical signal of a specific frequency passes through the human body, the electrical signal will change to varying degrees due to different "impedance" values ​​of the human body.

The principle of body fat scales is that the conductivity of various components within the body's muscles is different. For example, blood within the muscles can conduct electricity, but fat does not. Since electric current in the body uses muscles as conductors, the body's weight can be measured based on how easily the current flows through the muscles. From this we can judge that people with less muscle have a higher proportion of fat in terms of body weight.

3. What does a 22% protein content on a body fat scale indicate?

The protein content in a normal person's body is about 18% of the body weight. If the body fat scale shows that the protein content in your body is 22%, it means that the protein content in your body is too high. If the protein content in the body is too high, it will lead to excessive intake of sulfur amino acids. Because it accelerates the loss of calcium in bones, it can cause osteoporosis. The acidic metabolites of protein will increase the burden on the liver and kidneys, causing liver and kidney hypertrophy, and easily causing fatigue in the body. Finally, a large amount of protein can cause the body to lose water and calcium, leading to gout. In addition, high protein will hinder the metabolism of water and inorganic salts, which may cause urinary stones and constipation.

If the body fat scale shows that the protein content is 22%, it means that the body contains too much protein. You should supplement less protein, eat more fruits and drink more water. Too much protein in the body is usually not a good thing. Because excessive protein content can easily lead to liver and kidney hypertrophy, as well as cause urinary stones and constipation, it is necessary to control the protein content in your body in a timely manner.