Why white blood cells are low and how we can increase them

A lack of white blood cells results in a condition called leukopenia. Leukopenia can be caused by an illness, stress, or just too much time on your feet. The best way to increase WBC is to practice good hygiene, hand-washing, and food safety practices. Neutrophils are the cells that fight the bacterial infection.

White blood cells are your body’s first line of defense against infection. They fight bacteria, viruses, and other microbes that invade our bodies every day. If you have low WBC (leukopenia), it is very important to practice good hygiene, hand-washing, and food safety practices.

How to increase white blood cells. White blood cells (WBC) are critical for the body’s defenses against infections. If you have low WBCs, it’s important to practice good hygiene and food safety practices.

White blood cells are the immune system's army. They fight infection and disease by helping the body recognize, destroy and prevent disease-causing organisms. 

If a person has low white blood cells (and sometimes called "leukopenia"), it can be a sign that their body isn't doing as well at fighting infections. 

The most common cause of low WBCs is spending too much time in a hospital or clinic environment - this could be due to some underlying health condition that makes you more likely to develop infections (such as neutropenia), or it could be that you are taking antibiotics often or very long duration.