foods that promote red blood cell production
VITAMIN B9 and B12 RICH FOODS. Vitamin B9, commonly called folic acid, also helps the body produce more red blood cells. Foodwise, folic acid in found in kale, spinach, dried beans, peas, nuts and even in some enriched cereals and grains, says Squire.
Pink and red grapefruits are high in lycopene, an antioxidant that appears to lower the risk of prostate cancer. A six-year Harvard study involving 48,000 doctors and other health professionals has linked 10 servings of lycopene-rich foods a week with a 50 percent reduction in prostate cancer.