It was more brown than red.Is this a good way to know if someone's blood is full of toxins? (I eat junk food almost everyday). A healthy person's blood should look fresh bright red (crimson, burgundy, scarlett or fire-engine) just like what you see in the movies, am I right?
2007-05-07 21:10:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Depends on the amount of oxygen in the blood cells. Fresh blood is usually bright red, while old blood is dark in color due to lack of oxygen. (Or maybe your iron level is high.)
2007-05-07 21:34:10 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood is a very dark purplish colour, to a very brownish red colour in your body. It turns the bright red colour we're used to seeing as soon as it comes into contact with oxygen (like when it leaves your body without a vial to contain it).
2007-05-08 04:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by Helen Scott 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the shade of red depends on how much oxygen is in the blood.
if it comes from an artery it would be bright red but if it comes from a vein it will be dark red
2007-05-08 04:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by a_non_ah_mus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another thing that affects the color of blood is the amount of minerals in it. Unless it was a truly odd color, like green, few people have anything to be concerned about.
2007-05-08 04:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋