Eye: Sea stars have a simple eye at the end of each arm. The eye is able to see only differences of light and dark, which is useful in detecting movement. Pedicellariae: On the surface of the sea star, surrounding the spines, are small white objects known as pedicellariae.
Some foods can cause low platelets and eliminating them from the diet may help raise the platelet count. The most common offenders are foods that contain quinine (tonic water, bitter lemon, bitter melon), aspartame (diet soda, sugar-free and low-fat candy and cakes) or alcohol (beer, wine, hard liquor). There is more information on the 'Warnings' page and the 'Other Platelet Disorders' page.
Causes of Low Blood Platelet Count. Some of the reasons for a drop in blood platelets are: 1  The bone marrow does not produce enough platelets. 2  A condition where the body uses and destroys platelets even when the marrow produces enough. 3  A problematic spleen could also deplete the platelets from your blood.