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.
Whole foods: fresh lean meats, fresh fish/shellfish, eggs. Processed foods to avoid: bacon, sausage, chicken fingers, fish sticks, hot dogs, deli meats, potted meats and spam. Dairy. Whole foods: low-fat milk (skim or 1%), plain yogurt, low-fat cheese and cottage cheese.Processed foods to avoid: ice cream bars, processed cheese such as Velveeta, sweetened yogurt/parfaits. Shop around the perimeter of the grocery store â thatâs where all the whole foods are! Avoid the aisles as that is where the processed foods are located. Make a grocery list that takes you around the outside of the store â fruits and vegetables, low-fat meat and low-fat dairy â and includes just 1-2 aisles per trip.