Regular blood donation can rid the body of harmful chemicals and help make money in the US

Scientists during the year took tests from firefighters who regularly donate blood. The results of a study by Australian hematologist Robin Gasiorowski led to interesting conclusions, reports Voice of America.

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“Several hundred firefighters from the Australian state of Victoria took part in the study.

One-third of them donated blood, one-third plasma, and the remaining third were simply observed,” says Robin Gasiorowski, hematologist, Macquarie University.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, or PFAS, have been found in the blood of firefighters. They are called "eternal chemicals".

“They are called 'everlasting' because they always remain in the human body, remain in the environment for years, and do not seem to break down over time,” says Robin.

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"Eternal chemicals" are used in firefighting foam, but are also common in everyday life, for example, in "non-stick" "Teflon" pans.

“ These chemicals have been around for decades and have a number of important properties. They are very heat resistant and do not burn. They are used in many things, paints, clothing, non-stick cookware such as Teflon,” says Robin.

During the study, scientists recorded a significant decrease in the number of “eternal chemicals” in the blood of firefighters who regularly donate blood.

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The best result was observed in those firefighters who donated plasma. Their PFAS levels decreased by 30%.

In the control group of firefighters who did not donate blood, the level of harmful chemicals in the blood remained unchanged.
The next stage of research is to conduct tests on a larger group of people. Scientists will try to identify population groups that could benefit most from blood donation.

Blood donation and income

There are many ways to earn extra money without taking a second or third job. One of the legal ways to make money can be blood and plasma donation.

Rate: $25 to $50 per donation; up to $300 every month.

If you are being paid to donate blood, your donation may not be used in the way you think.

The federal government prohibits the use of blood obtained from paid donors for transfusion in hospitals. According to the non-profit blood collection group Blood Assurance, materials obtained from paid donors are often used by pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies.

The health risks of donating blood are extremely low, and donors can often donate twice a week. A list of over 2 licensed plasma donation centers in the US and Europe is available at DonatingPlasma.org.

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