Definition of DECOCTION. 1. : an extract obtained by decocting. 2. : the act or process of decocting.
Understanding Urine Albumin. Page Content. Albumin (al-BYOO-min) is a protein found in the blood. A healthy kidney does not let albumin pass into the urine. A damaged kidney lets some albumin pass into the urine. The less albumin in your urine, the better.
Albumin is a protein in the blood that responds to different amounts of dietary protein. A 2000 study of healthy men showed a 12% reduced rate of albumin synthesis when eating a diet of 63% plant protein compared to 26% plant protein (each for 10 days and equal amounts of total protein) (6).