It is said that blood donation means great donation. Not only can you give new life to many people, but you can also drive away many diseases. Every year, 10 million blood units are needed in India. Think, if no one donates blood, then from where will this blood be compensated? That's why blood donation is very important. Not only that, but it also has many benefits.
Benefits of blood donation-
1- Blood donation should be done once in every 3 months. Due to this the amount of iron remains right, and heart diseases are also away.
2- Blood donation keeps you young for a long time and also prevents stroke and heart attack.
3- According to doctors, donating blood keeps the right amount of iron in the body. Excess iron causes oxidation of liver tissue, which can damage it and lead to cancer. Therefore, donating blood regularly reduces the risk of liver damage and cancer.
4- Blood donation also helps in weight loss. By donating blood once, 650-700 calories can be reduced. By reducing calories, weight is also reduced. But this does not mean that you donate blood every month. Remember that blood should be donated only once in 3 months.
5- Blood donation also gives mental satisfaction because at least 2-3 people get new life donation from your donated blood, which gives a feeling of happiness and mental satisfaction.
6- Blood donation increases the immunity of the body, due to which our body becomes able to fight against many diseases.
First things that you should keep in mind before donating blood?
* First get your health checkup and blood test done so that you and your blood are completely healthy and the level of hemoglobin in the blood is at least 12.5%.
* Keep in mind that any healthy and fit person, who does not have any kind of infection, can donate blood. Such youth of 18 to 20 years can also donate blood whose weight is 50 kg.
* If you have high blood pressure, kidney disease or diabetes or epilepsy, do not donate blood.
* Women who have had a miscarriage should not donate blood for 6 months.
* If any kind of vaccination has been done from the donor in the last one month.
* If you have consumed alcohol, then blood should not be donated for 24 hours.
* Eat plenty of iron rich food such as fish, meat, beans and spinach etc. Donating blood causes iron deficiency in the body. Iron works to deliver oxygen to various parts of the body. Its deficiency can cause weakness and dizziness. Apart from this, drink plenty of liquids and get enough sleep and relax a day before donating blood.
* Eat plenty of vitamin C rich fruits like Amla, orange and lemon so that iron can be absorbed in the body at the right time and completely. Stay away from junk food, ice cream and chocolate.
* After this, before donating blood, wherever you go to the blood camp or hospital, ensure the cleanliness of the surroundings and the cleanliness of the equipment. Also check that the syringe is new.
* While taking blood, the doctors and staff should have gloves in their hands. Do not allow any infected person to come to the blood donation camp.
What to do after donating blood?
* According to the Red Cross Blood, the point of the arm from where the blood was taken, after donating blood, wash it with clean water and soap on a good side.
* After donating blood, take rest for at least half an hour and avoid doing heavy work or strenuous exercise such as dancing, gym or running.
* Do not drive immediately after donating blood. Take such fruit juice or food in which the amount of sugar is high. With this, your blood sugar level will soon return to normal.
* Do not even touch alcohol for 8 hours after donating blood.
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