Due to various factors, the platelets count are lowered in our body like blood cancers, condition like anemia, infection of HIV, in taking of chemotherapy drugs, radiation therapy, and alcohol consumption. And another common disease dengue also lowered the platelet count in the body. Its count must be increased to reduce the harshness of the diseases.
In the current situation, if you are finding a dip in your platelets, it is better to test for the presence of COVID-19. Yes, the COVID-19 virus also reduces the platelet count in your blood. In the case of low platelets, what can we do to increase the platelet count? Papaya leaves are more helpful in this situation. It increases the platelet’s number.
Papaya Leaves Help In Increasing The Platelet Count
Most commonly the papaya leaves are used in the treatment of dengue fever. It can be taken in the form of tea, juice, and tablet. The papaya leaves have plenty of a unique phytochemical called acetogenin, which has characteristics to treat malarial fever. By the way, it can also be used in the treatment of dengue by increasing the platelet count. Papaya leaves also the source of natural plant compounds such as flavonoids and carotenes. They are powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant molecules that help in preventing free radicals causing damage to cells in the body.
It is suggested from the studies that drinking a small glass of papaya juice twice a day or taking a supplement made from the extract will improve the levels of platelets.
How To Make Papaya Juice Easily At Home
Ingredients to take: take 4 to 5 fresh papaya leaves and one cup of water
Method of preparation:
Wash the papaya leaves thoroughly and cut them into small pieces.
Take water in the pan and boil it. Add the leaves into the boiling water. Wait for 2 to 3 minutes until the water turns green.
Now filter the green juice from the mixture and add a little bit of sugar or honey to balance the bitter taste. It is good to take 30ml for adults and 5 to 10 ml for the kids.
Foods To Take To Increase Platelet Count
Foods rich in Vitamin C, B-12, B, and minerals are good to add to the diet to increase the platelets in the blood. Going with natural foods is better than the supplement. Vitamin B-12 is good for healthy blood cells.
Then peanuts, blacked-eye peas, oranges are a good source of vitamin B which also helps in having healthy blood cells. You can take mangoes, pineapple, broccoli, tomatoes, and cauliflower as the source of Vitamin C. Vitamin C also helps in increasing the platelet count. Foods like mussels, pumpkin seeds, lentils, and beef are rich in iron which produces healthy blood cells.
Foods That Cause Platelets Deficiency
It is better to avoid foods lowering the platelets when you are suffering from dengue or any malarial fever. Avoid taking quinine tonic water and alcohol which may increase the severity of the diseases. And also avoid cow’s milk and cranberry juice which also decreases the platelets count in the blood cells.
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