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Research shows that helping others, which includes donating blood, can have a positive impact on mental health and well-being, including helping to reduce stress and improve mood and self-esteem.
In patients prone to iron overload, blood donation prevents the accumulation of toxic quantities. [128] Donating blood may reduce the risk of heart disease for men, but the link has not been firmly established and may be from selection bias because donors are screened for health problems. [129] [130]
The Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) or bigmouth mackerel is a species of mackerel in the family Scombridae. It is commonly found in the Indian and West Pacific oceans, and their surrounding seas. It is an important food fish and is commonly used in South and South-East Asian cuisine.
The Diego antigen (or blood group) system is composed of 21 blood factors or antigens carried on the Band 3 glycoprotein, also known as Anion Exchanger 1 (AE1). The antigens are inherited through various alleles of the gene SLC4A1 ( Solute carrier family 4), located on human chromosome 17 .
“Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and decrease triglycerides, key ingredients for optimum cardiovascular health,” says Patricia Bannan, M.S., RDN, author of From ...
The history of voluntary blood donation in India dates back to 1942 during the Second World War when blood donors were required to help the wounded soldiers. The first blood bank was established in Kolkata, West Bengal in March 1949 at the All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health and was managed by the Red Cross.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute promotes the DASH diet for controlling high blood pressure and maximizing your heart health. The DASH diet involves eating more: The DASH diet ...
There is a large variation in the mercury levels found in mackerel. These levels differ markedly for different species, and even for the same species in different locations; however, the strongest positive correlation seems to be connected to the species' size (the larger species being higher on the food chain). [10]