Improving White Blood Count

Carrots and other red, yellow, orange, and dark-green leafy vegetables contain beta carotene which helps protect the immune system, especially the thymus gland. Beta carotene and other carotenes also strengthen white blood cell production, and foods rich in beta-carotene help the body better fight off infection.

Probiotic can be very beneficial for the immune system. It helps the body produce antibodies and strengthens white blood cells.

A cup of kale will give you your daily requirement of vitamin A. This is an antioxidant that helps your body fight cancer cells and is essential in the formation of white blood cells. Vitamin A also increases the ability of antibodies to respond to invaders.

People who eat more garlic have more natural killer white blood cells.

Other helpful foods include: kale, almonds, guava, dark grapes and navy beans.

Supplements can play a big role in boosting immune function and white blood cell counts. Some examples:

  • Oleander extract in herbal supplement form. One herbal oleander based supplement was 100% effective in a clinical trial of raising white blood cell counts in HIV/AIDS patients with extremely compromised immune systems.
  • Astragalus root helps stimulate white blood cells and protects against invading organisms. It also enhances production of the important natural compound interferon to fight against viruses.
  • Zinc is necessary for white blood cell function and it acts as a catalyst in the immune system’s killer response to foreign bodies.
  • The trace mineral selenium is vital to the development and movement of white blood cells.
  • Both Siberian ginseng (eleuthero) and Asian ginseng provide support for the immune system.
  • Echinacea helps stimulate the immune system in a variety of ways, including increased white blood cell production.
  • Green Tea also stimulates production of white blood cells.

List of foods that increase white blood cell production

GarlicSpinachBoiled Eggs
OystersCarrotsStrawberries
CauliflowerMelonPulses
Dark Meat TurkeyOrangesLegumes
PumpkinFish OilCereals
Squash SeedsBeet rootAsparagus
Shitake MushroomsFigsBroccoli