Girls will get fat if they donate blood

Donating blood is an act of love for people and something to be proud of. Of course, there are conditions for donating blood. They must be healthy people, their weight must meet the standard, they must be adults, and so on. When people donate blood, they usually donate about 200-400ml of blood, which helps blood circulation. So, will girls get fat if they donate blood?

After donating blood, some people worry about their weak body and malnutrition, so they take excessive amounts of supplements. These things cannot be completely consumed in the body and accumulate as fat, causing them to gain weight.

The main raw materials for blood production are protein, iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid. These nutrients are found in the normal diet. People with normal health can replenish them quickly as long as they pay proper attention to maintaining a normal diet and get enough sleep.

The amount of blood required for blood circulation in the human body is fixed. 200-400 ml of blood is donated at a time and it will be renewed and replenished in a relatively short period of time. This is the normal physiological regulation of the hematopoietic system and blood circulation system in the body. Therefore, you will not gain weight after donating blood unless you take a lot of tonic food.

Things to note before donating blood

Donating blood is not just about the moment of donating blood. For the sake of our own health, what should we pay attention to before donating blood?

1. Out of responsibility for your own health and the staff of the blood donation organization, before making the decision to donate blood, you must check whether you meet the requirements. At present, there are still certain requirements for voluntary blood donors, whether in terms of age or physical fitness. If you do not meet the basic conditions, it is better not to force yourself to donate blood. The disadvantages outweigh the benefits, and a good thing may turn into a bad thing.

2. Out of responsibility to blood users, do not eat too much the night before donating blood, and do not eat meat, fish, eggs, milk, soy products or greasy food in the first two meals after blood donation. Eat a light diet to prevent blood turbidity and affect blood quality.

3. Also out of responsibility for your own body, you should maintain a good sleep the night before donating blood and do not go on an empty stomach before donating blood to avoid reactions such as dizziness, palpitations, sweating, etc. during the blood donation process. If you have a cold, fever, diarrhea, cough, etc. two days before donating blood, or have taken medicine within a week, or if you are menstruating, you should postpone donating blood. Before preparing to donate blood, you can also read some blood donation promotional materials to relieve and reduce your mental burden and reduce unnecessary reactions during blood donation.

4. Don’t forget to bring necessary documents before departure.

5. Before preparing to donate blood, you can also read some blood donation promotional materials to relieve and reduce your mental burden and reduce unnecessary reactions during blood donation.

Things to note after donating blood

Donating blood is a very loving act. While we are helping them, we must also protect our own health. What should we pay attention to after donating blood? Next we will explain them one by one.

After blood collection, the blood donor should take a short rest at the blood collection site or nearby and should not get up in a hurry to prevent the occurrence of transient cerebral ischemia. At the same time, press the sterilized cotton ball on the needle hole to prevent bleeding from the needle hole or subcutaneous bruising.

On the day after donating blood, pay attention to the cleanliness of the puncture needle hole. It is better to take a shower. Do not let dirty water or soapy water enter or irritate the needle hole to prevent infection.

Within 1-2 days after donating blood, increase your water intake appropriately and add some high-protein and easily digestible foods. Avoid overeating. Take adequate rest and avoid strenuous activities. For some people who feel tired, the feeling will disappear quickly as long as they get enough sleep.

Blood donors should feel happy after donating blood because they have done something selfless and meaningful. Blood donation will not harm health. However, if some adverse reactions occur after blood donation, they should contact the blood collection unit for timely visit and treatment.

The main raw materials for blood production are protein, iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid. These nutrients are available in the normal diet and there is no need to eat more of them. After donating blood, appropriately adding some nutrition, eating some lean meat, eggs, soy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc., can promote faster recovery of blood components, but avoid overeating and do not drink alcohol.

Remember the precautions for blood donation to donate blood more safely.