Regular blood donation is one of the most beneficial things we can do for individuals we don’t even know, but did you realize it can also benefit our own health?
The reasons for rolling up our sleeves are as numerous as the blood we choose to donate.
Aside from assisting someone in need, there are other physical advantages to giving blood.
It is beneficial to your heart. Donors may benefit from improved blood flow.
Phillip DeChristopher, Director of the Loyola University Health System says, “Repeated blood donations may help the blood flow in a way that’s less damaging to the lining of the blood vessels, and could result in fewer arterial blockages.”
Blood donations can also boost your health as it’s a mini check-up when your blood is tested for infectious diseases.
Giving blood on a regular basis also keeps iron levels in check by lowering the amount of iron in your body and it can help the body to detoxify itself.
Other than your own health benefits, here’s another reason to think about giving blood.
Organizations are still way behind behind of COVID-19 and many blood drives had to be canceled.