Benifits
Reduce harmful iron stores
Many of us don't even know we have the condition because symptoms don't show until mid-life and overlap with other common conditions. Committed blood donors regularly eliminate excess iron. The Centers for Disease Control even recommends the removal of red blood cells as the preferred treatment for patients with excess iron in their blood.
Reduce the risk cancer
Iron has also been thought to increase free-radical damage in the body and been linked to an increased risk of cancer and aging. The Miller-Keystone Blood Center says that consistent blood donation associated with lower risks of cancers including liver, lung, colon, and throat cancers due to the reduction in oxidative stress when iron is released from the bloodstream.
Preserve cardiovascular health
By reducing iron in the blood cells, blood donation can also reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that participants ages 43 to 61 had fewer heart attacks and strokes when they donated blood every six months.
