In a simpler time, we were told to avoid foods that were high in fat. But then we learned that there are many different types of fats, including some, like olive oil, that are good for you.n a simpler time, we were told to avoid foods that were high in fat. But then we learned that there are many different types of fats, including some, like olive oil, that are good for you.
1 One out of every 10 people entering a hospital needs blood. 2  Just one pint of donated blood can help save as many as three people's lives. 3  The average adult has 10 pints of blood in his or her body.
Giving Blood, under normal rules, will not decrease your strength. Whole Blood can be donated as often as every 56 days, plasma, no more frequently than every 48 hours, and platelets, a maximum of 24 times a year.