Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
After donating blood, the organizer will provide a number of foods such as bananas, milk, egg, and green beans to donors for consumption. There are a number of reasons why food these are given to donors and should be consumed immediately.
Comprehensive blood donation is the process of taking red blood cells, plasma, and platelets from the body which will later be given to other people in need. In one donor, about 500 ml or half a liter of blood is drawn.
This means that after the blood donation the body will lack a number of red blood cells. In some people, after blood donation can feel dizzy and nauseous. This is a normal reaction in the body and will get better on its own.
Despite the lack of blood, this condition is generally not dangerous because the body can still work and adapt and can reproduce the red blood cells it needs.
To speed up the formation of red blood cells and prevent and eliminate dizziness, a number of highly nutritious foods can be consumed. The most common food is bananas.
“Bananas are rich in energy and the mineral potassium,” professor of nutrition Saptawati Bardosono told CNNIndonesia.com, Thursday (17/9).
The energy contained in bananas can provide additional strength to the body after blood loss and also prevent dizziness. Meanwhile, high potassium helps maintain blood pressure and is able to maintain water content in the body after blood donation.
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Foto: Safir Makki In order to speed up the formation of red blood cells and relieve dizziness, donors should immediately eat high nutritious foods.- – |
Meanwhile, other foods such as milk, eggs, and green beans are high in protein and vitamins. This nutrient is important for accelerating the formation of red blood cells in the body.
“It will provide protein and vitamins and minerals that form red blood cells,” said Saptawati.
In addition, these foods also tend to contain sugar so they can help keep blood sugar levels from dropping dramatically after a blood donation. It also works to prevent dizziness or even fainting – which rarely happens after donating blood.
Eat high nutritious foods to speed up the process of forming red blood cells after you donate blood.
(ptj / NMA)
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