Blood tests can detect low protein levels. Photo Credit Comstock/Comstock/Getty Images. When a blood test reveals that your total protein and albumin levels are low, this can be an indication of certain underlying health conditions. Although the two main proteins are albumin and globulin, albumin is the major protein found in blood plasma.
The adequate intake level of vitamin K for adult men is 120 micrograms (mcg). For adult women, it's 90 mcg. While eating small amounts of foods that are rich in vitamin K shouldn't cause a problem, avoid eating or drinking large amounts of: Kale.
Lessen your intake of foods that have high levels of mineral iron. Iron is commonly found in foods such as red meat, chicken, liver, eggs, beans, and some fish such as tuna, salmon, cod, haddock and some shellfish. Get in the habit of choosing white meat over red, and avoid eating the seafood mentioned above.