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.
The average adult has 10-12 pints of blood. Someone needs blood every two seconds in the U.S. 40,000 pints: Amount of donated blood used each day in the U.S. and Canada. Through a process of separating blood into its individual parts, a single unit of blood can help extend the lives of as many as three people.