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Normally, 7-8% of human body weight is from blood. In adults, this amounts to 4.5-6 quarts of blood. This essential fluid carries out the critical functions of transporting oxygen and nutrients to our cells and getting rid of carbon dioxide, ammonia, and other waste products. In addition, it plays a vital role in our immune system and in maintaining a relatively constant body temperature. Blood is a highly specialized tissue composed of more than 4,000 different kinds of components. Four of the most important ones are red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma. All humans produce these blood components--there is no population or regional differences.

Blood banking, the process of collecting (donation), testing, processing, and storing blood for later use (transfusion), is a cornerstone of emergency and surgical medicine and is dependent on the clinical laboratory for ensuring the safe use of blood and its components.

Incredible health benefits of blood donation. You don't need a special reason to donate blood; you just need your own reason. Blood donation leads to the development of altruistic personality in the blood donor. Altruism means unselfish regard and devotion to others.

A Whole blood donor can donate as frequently as 90 days. A benefits from this often is that you

Receive a mini physical examination. Statistics show that 25% or more of us will require blood at least once in our life time. Men who participate in blood donation experience a 30% lower incident of heart disease and stroke. Blood donation can reduce the overall iron levels which may protect from heart disease. Blood donation forces your body to replace the lost blood with fresh new cells.

Men don't have menstrual periods, so they store more iron in their body which is harmful by creating free radical injury. Voluntary blood donation is not only a confidential and free mean by which HIV,HBS,HCV,VDRL,MALARIA testing can be done , but is also offers this testing in a socially acceptable and non stigmatizing setting. When you donate one unit of blood, our body burns 650 calories. So it keeps you fit and prevent obesity and complications. There is lower incidence of coronary heart disease and obesity in blood donors, as it lowers the cholesterol and other lipids. It has been found that elderly people in good health have reported feeling invigorated and reenergized by giving blood on regular basis. As an individual donates more frequently, anxiety decreases and positive feeling increases and self commitment develops, so it adds to one's self esteem and general well being.

Regardless of the reason, if you are interested to donate blood just registers on our web site and also for the information of blood banks visit our site.