Protein is very important for the human body, and the protein content of the human body accounts for about 18%~20%. So there is no life without protein
First, liver biochemical examination in albumin low should be paid attention to, albumin, also known as albumin, synthesized by the liver and is the main protein component in plasma. It accounts for 40%-60% of total plasma protein. Albumin plays an important role
1. Nutrient supply. Plasma proteins and tissue proteins are converted into each other, and albumin serves as a nitrogen source to provide nutrients to tissues when the burden is balanced.
2. Maintain plasma colloidal osmotic pressure and increase blood volume. Albumin accounts for 70%~80% of plasma colloidal osmotic pressure, which mainly regulates the dynamic balance of water between blood vessels and tissues.
3. Transport and detoxification, albumin can bind cations or anions, can transport toxic substances to the detoxification organ, can also transport different substances.
It is an indicator of liver function tests and refers to the value of albumin per unit volume of blood.
It reflects the synthetic function of the liver
It reflects, for example, whether albumin is lost or consumed excessively.
Second, the reasons for the reduction of indicators
1. Physiological causes
Insufficient protein nutrient intake, insufficient raw materials for albumin synthesis.
In pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, the body's protein requirements increase and serum albumin concentrations decrease.
2 Pathological causes
Decreased synthetic function of the liver, such as cirrhosis, severe hepatitis.
Excessive albumin loss, such as nephrotic syndrome, ulcerative colitis, severe burns, and acute massive blood loss.
Increased albumin consumption, such as surgery and trauma, severe tuberculosis, hyperthyroidism, malignancy, etc.
3. Hazards
Decreased albumin can cause a decrease in plasma osmolality, resulting in edema in the low-hanging area, pleural effusion, abdominal effusion, pericardial effusion, etc.
IV. Lifestyle considerations:
Actively improve the examination, look for the primary disease (nutritional insufficiency, gastrointestinal disease, liver disease, kidney disease, tumor, hyperthyroidism, tuberculosis, adrenal cortex function decline, etc.), and establish a scientific lifestyle of liver nourishment and liver protection:
1. Healthy living habits: to nourish the liver and protect the liver, we must pay attention to reasonable rest, avoid staying up late, avoid long-term high-load physical labor, and exercise appropriately to enhance the metabolic level in the body; Eat more vegetables and fruits rich in high-quality protein, vitamins such as vitamin C and trace elements.
2. Avoid the intake of substances that damage the liver and hurt the liver: alcohol is mainly metabolized in the liver, and drinking a large amount of alcohol can easily lead to degeneration and necrosis of liver cells and alcoholic liver disease; Moldy and spoiled food contains carcinogens such as aflatoxin, which is metabolized in the liver after eating and has the risk of liver cancer; Eating a large amount of fatty foods, some of the fat consumption is stored in the liver after utilization, resulting in hepatocyte steteaosis.
3. Take liver protection drugs as directed by the doctor: reduced glutathione, compound glycyrrhizic acid, silymarin, polyene phosphatidylcholine, vitamin C, potassium magnesium aspartate and other drugs play the role of liver protection and liver protection through different mechanisms.
If the albumin content is low, you can supplement high-quality protein, such as protein powder, dairy products, fish, eggs, soy products.