Albumin benefits vs. side effects, nutritional supplements, injections, fluid effects, and even tips for managing levels!

When getting a health checkup, many of you have probably heard things like, “Your albumin level is low,” right?

 

What the heck is albumin?

 

'They say it's a type of protein... If I eat well, shouldn't it be okay?'
If you pass it off like that, it's really dangerous.

 

Albumin is more than just protein!
Immunity, nutrition, detoxification, and swelling control
It is the entity that supports our entire body condition from the bottom up.

 

 

✔️ Albumin, what is it?

 

Albumin is a protein produced in the liver.
It is a core protein that accounts for more than 50% of the proteins in blood.

I have a lot to do

 

• Deliver nutrients and hormones to cells
• Cell activation → Enhanced immunity
• Transport of waste products → Assists in liver detoxification
• Maintain osmotic pressure → Prevent swelling
• Maintaining vascular health → Preventing cardiovascular disease

 

 

✔️ So what’s bad about having albumin deficiency?

 

Low albumin levels mean your body is losing 'basal strength'.

 

• Swelling: Swelling of the legs and face, and in severe cases, ascites and pulmonary edema
• Brain effects: Cognitive decline and increased risk of dementia
• Weakened immunity: more susceptible to infections and slower recovery
• Drug effect↓: Drug is not transported properly in the body
• Organ dysfunction: up to risk of multiple organ failure

 

 

 

✔️ What is a normal albumin level?

 

- Normal values: 3.5 to 5.2 g/dL
- 3.0g/dL or less → Treatment target
- It is recommended that the elderly maintain a level of 3.5 or higher.

 

 

✔️What foods increase albumin levels?

 

Protein is key, but balance with vitamins and minerals is also important.

High-protein + nutritionally balanced food list

 

- Meat: beef, pork, chicken breast
- Eggs: especially the whites
- Beans: tofu, cheonggukjang
- Fish: mackerel, salmon, tuna
- Dairy products: yogurt, cheese, milk
- Vegetables and fruits: Vitamin C and folic acid supplements
- Seaweed: Mineral supplement
- Grains: Oats, quinoa

 

 

 

✔️What is the difference between nutritional supplements/infusions/injections?

 

✅Albumin supplement

- Can be taken by the general public as well

- Available in various forms: powder, capsule, and drink
- Helps stabilize figures

 

✅Albumin solution

- For fatigue recovery at the hospital's IV clinic
- For liver detoxification and immune system strengthening purposes

 

 

✅Albumin injection

- For treatment (cirrhosis, ascites, etc.)
- Existence of salary conditions (3.0 g/dL or less, etc.)
- Abuse prohibited for the general public

 

 

✔️ Are there any side effects from albumin injections?

 

- Shock reaction (anaphylaxis)
- Vomiting, headache, fever, chills
- Shortness of breath, low blood pressure
- Beware of soybean allergy
- Contraindicated in patients with heart failure or pulmonary edema

 

 

 

✔️ How to maintain good albumin levels?

 

- Protein-based diet
- Vitamin and mineral balanced diet
- Drink water often
- Sleep and stress control
- Check the numbers through regular checkups

 

 

✔️ Final Summary

 

- Albumin is key to health, energy, detoxification, and immunity.
- If the number is low, immunity, recovery power, and stamina will all decrease.
- Can be managed with a balanced diet
- Injections/infusions are used only when medically necessary.
- Let’s check the albumin level now!

 

 

 

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