Is there any type of dietary change that can help increase your low platelet count and improve thrombocytopenia? If you have asked your doctor, you have probably already gotten the proverbial "no" as an answer. You must read on to find out how certain dietary changes can help improve your low platelets.
Not all say "NO"
\"Simple Diet\"
Well not all doctors will say no when you ask them about diet and low platelets. Some physicians who are updated on life-style medicine knowledge will probably see many benefits in changing your diet. Others may be completely ignorant about the effects of diet on platelet levels.
A diet that may help your low platelets
There is a lot of debate about this dietary question. Many recommend a diet that is largely composed of protein. And I have heard of people following this diet with negative results. Many believe that taking too much protein with the diet is not really a good idea. The standard American diet already has too much of protein. A large amount of protein may cause an acid buildup in the body that will increase inflammation and cause the destruction of more platelets. It will not really help the bone marrow produce more platelets.
Many times the body will repair itself and produce more platelets if given the needed rest from these foods. Because of this a short term low calorie diet may be helpful. The body gets a chance to rest and heal its own self. And many times will produce more platelets in this process of healing.
So here is a low calorie diet that you can follow for short while:
Morning Meal
Cooked oats with Rice dream or Almond Milk. You can use honey or molasses to mildly sweeten the oats. Agave is also ok.
One cup of blue berries. Use other fruits of the berry family or pomegranate.
Two slices of toast. Use only Ezequiel bread well toasted. You can find this in the health foods store. Add a small amount of almond butter or peanut butter. If you use peanut butter make sure you use only the one that has the oil on the top. Avoid the creamy versions since they have Trans fats added and many times sugar also.
Mid day Meal
Large vegetable salad that should have celery, beets, tomatoes, carrots and romaine lettuce. Only add lemon, salt and olive oil for flavor.
An unprocessed starch such as brown rice
A protein of vegetable origin is preferred such as beans. Cook with olive oil. Extra virgin with its natural color is recommended.
A portion of cooked veggies such as kale, cabbage or broccoli.
Supper
This meal should be very light.
Use a homemade vegetable soup
Ezekiel bread toast.
Or Toast and some fruit or fruit salad.
Only water is used between meals and nothing else. Each meal should be five hours separate from each other. Take a good multivitamin while doing this. That way you will not have anything missing.
Low platelets can be improved by following natural remedies and a healthy dietary program. You can improve your quality of life and live healthy.
Always consult your doctor before doing any changes to your diet. Find a doctor who has knowledge in this field.
Low Platelets - A Very Simple Diet That You Can Temporarily Follow to Increase Your Platelets
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