âWhat we eat determines the quality of our blood, which has a direct effect on our blood vessels and the heart, says nutritionist and yoga instructor, Christa Orecchio. Blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood, nutrients, minerals and vitamins to all areas and organs in the body.
Having a Low MPV indicates that the platelet count in your blood is lower than normal and that you are in danger of suffering more blood loss in case you get injured. Besides this, a low MPV is also considered a symptom of many other diseases and disorders.
If you do not have enough platelets, you may bleed too much. If your platelet count is below 50,000, your risk of bleeding is much higher. Even every day activities can cause bleeding. If your platelets are low, you need to know how to prevent bleeding and what to do if you are bleeding. A lower-than-normal platelet count is called thrombocytopenia. Low platelet count can be divided into 3 main causes: 1  Not enough platelets are being made in the bone marrow.  Platelets are being destroyed in the bloodstream.