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Dengue Menace: Increase Your Blood Platelet Count With These Foods
Listed in this article are a few of the best known foods that help in increasing the blood platelet count. Check them out.
The rainy season brings with it a whole set of problems. Unexpected rain causes disruption in our everyday lives. Our skin and hair behaves weirdly and cough and cold becomes common.
Another thing that becomes prevalent during the rains is mosquitoes. These pesky insects are everywhere. It is very important to keep them under control as they spread a lot of diseases. Dengue is one such disease.
With general increase in the mosquito population, there has been a steady increase in the number of dengue cases as well.
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by one of the many closely related viruses. It is transmitted by the bite of a female Aedes mosquito infected with a dengue virus. The mosquito becomes infected when it bites a person with dengue virus in his blood.
It can't be spread directly from one person to another person. That is why mosquitoes become the carriers of this virus.
They are active from dawn to dusk, indoors and in shady areas or if the weather is cloudy. They are capable of spreading the virus all year long.Also here are some 14 things you need to know about dengue.
These types of mosquitoes breed in stagnant water such as flower vases, buckets, ponds, etc. Once the virus enters into a mosquito's body and incubates for 4-10 days, it is capable of transmitting the virus for the rest of its life.
Tropical countries including the Indian sub-continent are at greater risk of the disease each year as the temperatures are ideal for mosquito breeding.
When a person is bitten by the mosquito carrying the virus, it usually takes 4-6 days for the symptoms to appear. High fever, persistent headaches, pain behind the eyes and muscle and joint pain are the usual symptoms.
Sometimes they are mild and can be mistaken for common viral. However, serious problems develop later. A simple blood test will confirm if the fever is just viral or dengue.
Once you are tested dengue positive, your platelet count starts decreasing from the third day day. Platelets are small blood cells produced in the bone marrow and low platelet count usually means that the blood has lost its ability to fight against diseases.
It is important to maintain a regular platelet count in order to recover fast. This article will tell you ways to increase your platelet count for faster recovery.
1) Papaya
Both papaya fruit and its leaves have the ability to increase the platelet count within a few days.
Method
-
Eat
ripe
papaya
or
drink
the
juice
along
with
lemon
juice
2-3
times
in
a
day.
-
Make
a
paste
of
some
papaya
leaves
in
a
mixer
and
extract
the
bitter
juice.
Drink
this
juice
2
times
in
a
day.
2) Beetroot
Beetroot is high in natural anti-oxidants and homeostatic properties.
Method
-1
tablespoon
of
freshly
made
beetroot
juice
will
help
you
to
increase
your
platelet
count.
-Mix
3
tablespoons
of
beetroot
juice
in
a
glass
of
carrot
juice
and
drink
it
2
times
daily.
3) Leafy Greens
They are a good source of vitamin K which helps to increase the platelet count. Spinach and kale are very healthy to consume when your platelet count is low.
Method
-It
is
best
to
consume
them
raw
in
salads.
4) Vitamin C
Vitamin C is made up of ascorbic and citric acid which helps in the increase of platelet count. It is a powerful anti-oxidant and higher doses of this vitamin will prevent free radical damage by platelets.
Method
-Include
vitamin-rich
foods
in
your
diet
like
oranges,
lemon,
strawberries,
kiwis,
etc.
5) Pumpkin
This food is rich in vitamin A, which helps to support the development of the platelet and regulates the proteins that are produced by the body cells.
Method
-
Half
a
glass
of
fresh
pumpkin
juice
with
a
teaspoon
of
honey
to
taste
can
help
increase
platelet
count.
At
least
2-3
glasses
a
day
is
recommended.
6) Sesame Oil
Sesame oil contains polyunsaturated fats and vitamin E and is considered a superb medication to increase blood platelets.
Method
-Substitute
sesame
oil
in
your
everyday
cooking.
It
is
perfect
for
deep
frying
and
shallow
frying
as
well.
7) Garlic
Garlic contains thromboxane A2 which binds the platelets and increases the platelet count.
Method
-Use
garlic
in
your
everyday
cooking
or
simply
make
a
soup
of
it.
Chinese
people
use
a
lot
of
garlic
in
their
soups.
8) Omega 3 Fatty Acids
These foods will give your immune system a boost thereby increasing the count of blood platelets.
Method
-Inclusion
of
all
kinds
of
nuts
like
almonds,
walnuts
and
seeds
like
sunflower
seeds,
flax
seeds,
will
ensure
you
get
a
boost
in
omega
3
fatty
acids
in
your
diet.
Another
way
is
to
consume
fish
oil,
which
is
rich
in
it.
9) Drink Plenty Of Water
It is very important for dengue patients to keep themselves hydrated all the time. Drinking adequate water is good in more than one way. Drinking room-temperature and clean water will clean your digestive system and flush out the toxins. This in turn will activate the platelet formation.
10) Lean Protein
Foods such as turkey, chicken and fish are known as lean protein. They are excellent sources of zinc and vitamin B12. These nutrients are essential to reverse the effects of thrombocytopenia (reduced platelets in the body).
Method
-Include
lots
of
chicken,
turkey
and
fish
in
your
diet.
These foods are a sure shot way of increasing your platelet count in dengue. Remedies do not have to be boring. Include the above-mentioned ingredients in your everyday food and you will be on the fastest route to recovery.
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