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Ways to Increase Blood Protein Levels From Malnutrition

Albumin is the main protein in the blood, and malnutrition can cause the levels of this protein to go down. When there are high levels of albumin in the bloodstream, this indicates that a person has a good immune system, and kidney and liver function. Albumin binds and flushes away toxins so the kidney and liver can dispose of them.

  1. Proper Hygiene

    • Proper hygiene is one of the key ways to increase protein levels in the bloodstream. The reason for this is that when the body becomes ill, it produces immunoglobins or antibodies. When this happens, the levels of proteins, such as albumin, go down. There are viruses and bacteria all around and people come into contact with them daily several times. All it takes is touching a surface with bacteria or a virus on it and then touching the nose, eyes, or mouth to introduce the bacteria or virus to a mucous membrane and make someone sick. By practicing proper hygiene and washing the hands after using the restroom, before and after cooking, and before eating, as well as keeping the hands away from the face, someone can reduce the impact that bacteria and viruses can have on the body, and thus increase the proteins in the blood.

    Healthy Diet

    • Practicing a healthy diet is another way to increase proteins in the bloodstream. One of the reasons that some people have low blood protein levels and are malnourished is because they cut down on foods that are high in cholesterol and fat because they are trying to lose weight. When they cut these foods out, they often also cut down on the amount of dietary protein they're getting. It's important to keep in mind that there are many kinds of foods that contain healthy dietary protein, such as nuts, whole grains, poultry, fish, and beans to name a few. Eating a healthy diet that contains healthy foods with these dietary proteins will ensure that a person does not have low blood proteins and becomes malnourished.

    Amino Acid Supplements

    • Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins. They assist the body in producing more protein to build muscle and to repair itself. If the essential amino acids are not present in the diet due to malnutrition, then the body can do neither of these things. Because of this, adding amino acid supplements to your diet can be beneficial in increasing the blood protein levels when a person is already malnourished. It's important to know that a person should not add amino acid supplements to their diet unless under a physician's supervision, because it is important to add the correct ones, and only a doctor can perform the necessary testing to determine which ones are needed.

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