Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Health Benefits of Donating Blood

Blood Donation has several benefits on human’s health and hence should be done at regular intervals. One can donate blood at every three months. Some health benefits on donation of blood has been posted her


1.   It reduces the chances of heart disorders.
A study has revealed that raise in iron level of blood raises the probability of heart disorder. Iron is occupied in the corrosion of cholesterol and this method is supposed to be unfavorable to the arteries. Raised blood iron level supports this method of cholesterol oxidation and consequently leads to heart disease. Habitual blood donation allows principally males in reducing iron on standard base. Blood donation declines the chances of heart diseases by 1/3.

2.   Supports the manufacture of fresh Red Blood Cells
When the blood gets introverted through the donors body the blood cells inside the body gets declined. To refill it, right away fresh cells gets formed by marrow and thus, this leads to refreshment of blood. As a result donating blood helps in motivating formation of new blood cells.

3.   Helps in fighting hemochromitosis
Hemochromitosis is a hereditary disarray; also said to be the iron excess disarray. Hemochromitosis may cause the organ harm. Blood donation helps in reducing iron content in the blood and thus helping to resist Hemochromitosis.

4.   Burns calories
A regular blood donate looses 650 calories while donating 450 ml of blood which helps him to stay fit and healthy.

5.   Lowers the risk of Cancer
As per the Miller-Keystone Blood Center, regular blood donation helps in reducing chance of suffering from cancers like lung, liver, stomach, colon and throat cancer.

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