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Foods To Raise Platelet Levels

Max. D Gray
By Max. D Gray. Updated: December 21, 2021
Foods To Raise Platelet Levels

The role of platelets in our body is essential as part of the process of blood coagulation. A normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000, but various conditions may cause a fall and can lead to internal bleeding. A low platelet count is a serious matter that requires medical supervision, but you can help it along through a controlled diet. In OneHowTo.com we would like to share a list of foods known to raise platelet levels and improve your health.

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Low platelets can be caused by severe infections, diseases such as dengue fever, diseases of the spleen, haemolytic anaemia, Vitamin K deficiency and more serious diseases such as leukaemia or as the result of chemotherapy.

Whatever the cause may be, it is important to monitor levels and try to keep platelet levels up as much as possible.

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Depending on the disease which caused low platelets, a change in diet may be favorable. Keep in mind that in more severe cases, such as leukaemia, these foods do not provide a significant change, however in cases of dengue, anaemia or other infections and diseases they will help significantly.

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Faced with a decrease of platelets it is necessary to eat foods with high levels of vitamins and minerals that help our body generate more thrombocytes to recover our health. Reducing your intake in fast foods, sweets and pastries and increasing the amount of vegetables and fruit is an important step to raise platelet levels effectively.

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In cases of anaemia it is necessary to quickly increase consumption of iron as low platelets levels cause fatigue and drowsiness. Foods to be included in the diet are spinach, field salad, lentils, red pepper, liver and guava, which in Europe can be found in juice.

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Carrot, beets and celery are known for their properties in raising platelets. The best way to eat these is raw, possibly in a salad, so to get the maximum amount of vitamins. However in cases of diseases such as dengue fever or severe infections where patients are very weak, the best way to eat them is in broth or in a vegetable cream.

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Vitamin C is a great ally to increase platelet counts. You can get it from fruits like kiwi, strawberries, oranges and lemons. A good suggestion for patients who are weak is to have these served as a refreshing juice to get all your vitamin C goodness.

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In addition to your diet there are other tips you can follow to improve your count. Find these in our article How to raise platelet levels for more recommendations. If you want to know more on this subject, check our article what are platelets and what do they do.

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If after a blood test your platelet count is altered you should see a specialist immediately to determine the reason for the decline

This article is merely informative, oneHOWTO does not have the authority to prescribe any medical treatments or create a diagnosis. We invite you to visit your doctor if you have any type of condition or pain.

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Lorraine Rooney
The doctor says I have a low platelet count i have been of the drink 13 years why is that
john collins
I tend to consume alcohol on a daily basis (not spirit) beer and lemonade. I am just recovering from denguie, however new rashes keep appearing after 3 weeks of being diagnosed. Please advise.
I am consuming vegetables and fruit on a daily basis and vitamin tablets, however I am still weak after this time.
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Lors
I have read both articles "how to lower platelet count" and "how to increase platelet level". Both suggests eating raw garlic and oranges. I don't know what does they really do. Do they lower platelets or increase them? Clarify please.
OneHowTo Editor
Hi Lors,

Thanks for your query. Oranges are only mentioned in one article, but we see that the info on garlic needed clarification which we have now completed. Garlic is known to be a 'platelet aggregation inhibitor' meaning that it stops platelets from increasing. If you want to lower platelets, this is a good start. However, this doesn't mean you can't eat garlic at all if you want to increase platelets, it just means you have to be careful. Speak to your doctor for a plan to adjust your platelet levels which is specific to your needs.
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Stellea Shapcot
One of the most effective source for increasing platelets at a faster pace is papaya. Papaya leaf juice is a very strong source for increasing the platelets count at a very fast pace. I was looking for some home remedies and sources that would help me to increase my platelets as I am suffering from Dengue. I came across one more article that states some more options for foods that help increase platelets.
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Neren roslin
The articles here are so informative and it helps me alot during times of confusion on how to raise platelet levels..thank u very much
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