Small inflatable and plastic pools are typically filled with tap water. Some people in the United States have a disinfectant in their tap water but this is not adequate to kill germs that may get into water used for swimming. Sources of information exist about how to disinfect these pools.
Foods rich in vitamin E and C will boost the immune system, so all types of citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwi, cauliflower, mustard greens, lettuce, turnip, tomatoes, wheat grass and avocados should be consumed regularly by people having a low platelet count.
Method 1 of 2: Through Diet and Lifestyle. 1. Eat raw garlic to decrease the number of platelets in your blood. Raw or crushed garlic contains a compound called allicin which affects the body's ability to make platelets, therefore decreasing the number of platelets in the blood.se ginseng to prevent clot formation. Ginseng contains âginsenosidesâ that help to decrease platelet aggregation, and therefore prevent the formation of clots. 1  Ginseng is available in capsule form at drug and health food stores. 2  It is often added to energy foods and drinks.