Albumin: What's Optimal For Youth And Health? (2022 Update)

[Mike Lustgarten]

 

[Ron Put]

I've been puzzled why my albumin and RBC are low, with my latest albumin test at 4.1g/dL. But it's been pretty low since I started testing, generally between 4.1 and 4.4.

My Beta Carotene intake was about 30000 micrograms per day during the last three months, according to Cronometer. It was about 1000 micrograms per day lower during the three months before my previous test, when it was measured at 4.3. So, I am not sure that it correlates so well for me. This is based on an average of 1850 calories per day.

 

[Saul]

As I recall low RBC is typical for CR.

  --  Saul

[Ron Put]

6 minutes ago, Saul said:

As I recall low RBC is typical for CR.

  --  Saul

That's what I assumed, thanks.

But what about albumin?

[Saul]

I don't remember, but I can look it up.

  --  Saul

[Saul]

  In tests over several recent years, a low of 4.1, a max of 4.7 (usually about 4.3) g/dL  (reference range: 3.5 - 5.2 g/dL).  So I guess a little below the midpoint.

  --  Saul

[Ron Put]

Thanks, Saul!

I'd assumed RBC and albumin would go in tandem on CR.

I wonder what others on CR are seeing,, and what it means, if anything?