Diseases like anemia may be caused by a lack of blood or blood loss. Your heart and brain may suffer harm if anemia is not treated in a timely manner.
Fatigue, pale skin, weakness, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, headaches, and cold hands and feet are signs of low blood count.
In order for the body’s cells and organs to function properly, it is crucial to maintain a healthy blood count. If your blood levels are low, eating a balanced diet will help you raise it.
- Eat Iron-rich foods
The best sources iron are red meat such as beef and liver, chicken, and fish. Other foods high in iron include peas, beans, dark green leafy vegetables such as nakati.
- Vitamin C foods
Vitamin C increases your blood count and improves the body’s absorption of iron. Eat citrus fruits, such as strawberries, oranges, and tangerines. Vegetarian can get their vitamin C from nakati, potatoes, tomatoes, and cabbage.
- Folate-rich foods
The B vitamin folate encourages the development of both white and red blood cells. Eat foods like nakati, dark-eyed beans, eggs, bananas, and oranges to increase your body’s levels of folate.
- Copper-rich foods
Copper boosts your blood count and improves iron absorption in the body. Whole grains, nuts, beans, and potatoes are a good source of copper.
By Kairos Healthcare
Reviewed by Dr. Alex Mayanja