Hope you all keeping fine and what a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute our unique donation to mankind called "BLOOD".As we all know and talked since ages that its a life saving charity for the people who are in need,but here is a good news for the donors too....Yes guys Blood donation not only keeps once body fit and fine but also increases the longevity of life.How?????
HERE ARE SOME OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS THAT A DONOR CAN ENJOY;
Burns calories:
One can diet or remain fit by donating blood regularly. One pint of blood (450 ml) when donated burns 650 calories in donor’s body.
Reduce the chance of heart diseases:
As we all know heart disease being the number one cause of death especially in men,blood donation helps in reducing the blood iron level that prevents excess oxidization of cholesterol which triggers heat attacks.Regular donation
helps in reducing the chance of heart attack to one third.
Enhance the production of new Red Blood Cells:
As the blood is withdrawn from the donors body there is decrease inblood cells. To replenish it, immediately new cells are produced by marrow and in this way blood gets refreshed. Therefore donating blood helps in stimulating generationof new blood cells.
Helps in fighting hemochromitosis:
Its a genetic disorder; also know as iron overload disorder wherein iron accumulates in the body tissue because or improper iron metabolism. This condition may lead to various organ damage.
Basic blood test is done:
A mini blood test is done to all the donors like Hematocrit i.e. HB level test, Blood pressure, body weight etc. After the blood is collected it tested for 5 major diseases. Those are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Syphilis and malaria. Donor is immediately informed if any of these test found to be positive.
And last but not the least,It brings SMILE to the needy....:)
so guys hope you all enjoyed this special edition of health benefits... keep reading....and i will bring you some more interesting things on next edition till then KEEP DONATING AND KEEP LIVING.....as the" measure of life is not its duration, but its donation too"
-- Edited by CHIEF on Friday 9th of April 2010 10:46:16 PM
Thanks for that wonderful write up i am generally scared by the prick of the needle but seeing so much benefits and knowing that my 650 ml fluid which is other wise called blood can save some ones life and keep my life healthy thats great thank you once again looking forward to see more writeups from you
