Seven Little-Known, Interesting Facts about Our Blood

Understanding True Blood: 7 Little-Known Facts About Blood

1            8% of your body weight is your blood.

2            There is 0.2 milligrams of gold in your body, most of which is in your blood.

3            Coconut water can be used (in emergencies) as a substitute for blood plasma.

4            Pregnant women have about 50% more blood by week 20 of pregnancy than they did before they conceived.

5            Your blood type can increase memory problems.

6            James Harrison has donated blood over 1,000 times, saving over 2 million unborn babies from Rhesus disease.

7            Green Bay Packers fan unknowingly treated fatal blood disease through blood donations to afford football games.

Post by Medical Daily.