Not just Donee, Donor Receives These 5 Benefits of Blood Donation
Here are the top 5 benefits of blood donations.
As per one of the reports of News Express, every day, 12,000 people in India die due to the sheer lack of donated blood. India collects 11 million units of blood but needs 15 million units, so there is a deficit of 4 million units. Over 40 districts in India do not have a single blood bank.
Globally, millions of lives are lost yearly due to chronic blood shortages. The mounting surgical and trauma burden coupled with a high prevalence of blood disorders and contagious diseases has increased the demand for well-functioning blood systems worldwide.
However, some of us with healthy bodies and perfectly capable of donating blood refrain from ourselves due to illogical myths and superstitions. Several campaigns run by the government and individuals are still unable to eradicate this bloody phobia associated with blood donation.
Therefore, One World News wants to make another attempt by churning out the top 5 health benefits of blood donation, which you cannot deny.
Here are the top 5 benefits of donating blood:
1. Donating blood can reduce the risk of heart attack
According to some studies, blood donors are 33% less likely to suffer from heart diseases. Their chances of getting heart attack are very less. The lowered health risks have to do with iron depletion. Iron has a significant impact o
According to some studies, blood donors are 33% less likely to suffer from heart diseases. Their chances of getting a heart attack are significantly less. The lowered health risks have to do with iron depletion. Iron has a significant impact on the body. It can cause various symptoms such as irregular heartbeats, muscle weakness, and enlarged liver, to name a few.
When you donate blood, you are removing 225 to 250 mg of iron from your body, reducing the risk of health complications.
2. It burns calories
A one-time blood donation can burn up to 650 calories. There are many benefits of donating blood but the people who donate it regularly. A blood donor can give blood after 56 days of donation.
3. Feeling the joy of saving a human life
It is an unselfish act. By donating blood, you can save a life. That joy will stay with you forever. After the blood donation, the blood is divided into its components red blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
4. Anti-cancer benefits
Blood donation helps in lowering the risk of cancer. By donating blood, the iron stores in the body are maintained at healthy levels, which means a lower risk of cancer.
5. Stimulates Blood Cell Production
After donating blood, the body works to replenish the blood loss. This stimulates the production of new blood cells and, in turn, helps in maintaining good health.
Eligibility criteria for blood donation
Apart from this, let us have a look at whether you are eligible to donate blood or not. According to the guidelines by the National Aids control organization, National Blood transfusion council, and the ministry of health and family welfare, the Govt of India, released in October 2017, the following are the eligibility criteria for blood donation.
- The donor must be in good health, physically fit and mentally alert.
- Minimum age of 18 years to a maximum age of 65 years.
- A donor should weigh more than 55kgs.
- A whole blood donation occurs in 3 months for males and once in 4 months for females.
- Donors must be free from any disease transmissible by blood.
There are a few more things that are required before blood donation. The list is here.
Now you know the benefits of blood donations; what stops you from being part of the noble cause?
