Diet to increase the immunity(WBC)

Diet to increase white blood cell count

Generally white blood cells refer for the immune system. when any foreign body enter into the blood stream, substances like anti bodies, are made to combine with antigens to neutralise their effects, this role played by white blood cells so when there is reduction in the WBC Count.

which leads to all kinds of infections, diseases, stress and disorders.

Normal white blood cell count is 5000 to 9000 leucocytes in a healthy human body. The body needs to maintain this count to keep the body immune system intact(M.K.Gupta,2009)

When a person having less immunity gradually the counts got reduced, various diet plans help to create the immunity naturally in the body.

We have provided you the information on how to increase the WBC in the body through diet plan

DIET INSTRUCTIONS: 

Food Sources – fresh fruits and vegetables, and green leafy vegetables, sprouted green gram dal are the major sources to increase the WBC count.

Fresh Fruits – Amla, Oranges, Sweet Lime, Guava, Papaya, Lime,

Fresh Vegetables – colored vegetables like broccoli, raddish, red pumpkin, are the sources to increase the WBC Count.

 Include whole grain Cereals and sprouted green gram dhal  in the diet regularly to increase the WBC count I the body

Naturally available fruits and vegetables are  rich in antioxidants, which helps to release the free radicals in the body slowly, anti bodies will act against the foreign body (antigen).

Keep sipping green tea in a day 2-3 cups instead of coffee/day. Green tea is rich in natural anti-oxidants and flavonoids to stimulate the WBC count.

Exercise – keep yourself engaged for 30 min in physical activity every day.

SUGGESTIONS:

These instructions will help to increase the white blood cells count gradually, but once the count gets reduced its better to consult a physician to treat orally along with healthy lifestyle.

Bibliography

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