The simple process of donating blood will save numerous lives. The blood goes to those suffering from cancer, severe burns, leukemia, anemia, hemophilia and others undergoing surgery.
Decrease the Chance of Heart Disease: Each time you give blood, you remove some of the iron it contains. High blood iron levels can increase the
risk of heart disease. Iron has been shown to speed the oxidation of cholesterol, a process thought to increase the damage to arteries that ultimately leads to cardiovascular disease. With heart disease being the number one cause of death in males, this is, indeed, an important health benefit of donating blood.
Potentially Lower the Risk of Cancer: In a recent long-term study of more than a million Scandinavian blood donors, giving blood was found to be linked with a lower risk of cancers (liver, lung, colon, stomach, and throat) in men, with risk dropping as blood donation increased.
Donate blood only after knowing the pros and cons of it...
No comments:
Post a Comment