Question: The relationship between protein and health iscomplex. Functional protein deficiency states can ... Therelationship between protein and health is complex. Functionalprotein deficiency states can lead to significant diseaseprocesses, and yet there is also clinical evidence that certainproteins may be linked to the development of chronic conditionssuch as cardiac disease. How can protein be considered to be bothbeneficial and detrimental at the same time? Is it a matter ofconsuming more protein or quality protein?