10 Benefits of Donating Blood
Benefit #8: Improves Insulin Sensitivity
A little-known benefit of donating blood is the fact that frequent blood donations can help increase your insulin sensitivity. When your insulin sensitivity is low, the body, or more precisely, the pancreas, is put under a lot of pressure to produce more insulin.
Your body requires insulin to transport sugar from the bloodstream into the cells. When the body has low insulin, it leads to chronic high blood pressure levels, which in turn can increase your risk of a number of diseases including heart disease and diabetes. With frequent donations, the body gets help to make better use of insulin.
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