White blood cells
White blood cells are stem cells that have several types, which are components of the blood. They are part of the immune system. They are the defense line against pathogens, which secrete antibodies, some of them ingest bacteria and microorganisms such as Ampia. The body reduces its immunity, and the number of them is usually evidence of the body’s disease, and increases the production of bone marrow to be able to control and eliminate the pathogens, and the level in the adult human body recovered from 4000 – 11000 white blood cells per microliter of blood, Very short t It ranged from hours to two days.
How to increase white blood cells
- Eat foods containing vitamin 9B, which is called folic acid, which is found in green vegetables, legumes and nuts.
- Eat more protein, protein is necessary to continuously renew white blood cells, and foods rich in protein are eggs, red meat, lentils, milk and its products.
- Drinking green tea, it is rich in antioxidants that strengthen immunity, weaken pathogens, and increase the production of white blood cells.
- Get plenty of different vitamins especially:
- Vitamin C: It can be obtained from guava, citrus, cauliflower, kiwi, tomato, and pepper.
- Vitamin A: It can be obtained from tomatoes, red peppers, animal liver, whale liver oil, egg yolks, spinach, or foods containing beta-carotene, such as carrots, green leafy vegetables. It turns into vitamin A in the body.
- Vitamin E: or vitamin E which can be obtained from eggs, nuts, oils, and green vegetables.
- Honey or royal jelly is rich in antioxidants and has the ability to eliminate microbes, which increases immunity.
Causes of leukocyte deficiency
White blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. Any bone marrow disorder will affect the production of white blood cells, or because some nutrients, such as vitamins, proteins, and sometimes some viral diseases, cause white blood cells to die while fighting.
Symptoms of leukocyte deficiency
- Anemia, since white blood cells are part of the blood, its deficiency leads to anemia.
- Women with fewer white blood cells are more prolific than men.
- Headaches, tiredness and hot flashes, due to immune system disorder.
- Diseases such as tonsillitis.