2007-01-11 15:47:09 · 3 answers · asked by kay 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Absolutely! Much of the iron in the body is bound to hemoglobin in the red blood cells. However, a healthy person with a balanced diet will quickly replace the amount lost in a typical donation.
2007-01-11 15:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a way yes, because the amount of blood in your body would be lessened, but real and actual iron computation rests on the amount of iron minerals per a given quantity of blood, not the totality of blood. So even if you give and donate a blood, if your iron rating is around 1.75 / ml of blood, then that value still remains the same.
2007-01-11 15:51:35 · answer #2 · answered by Spaceman Spiff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when you are donating red blood cells, you will lose iron. It takes 30 days for red blood cells to mature, so you can have a decreased blood count for a month.
2007-01-11 15:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by mischa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋