When I donate blood, since it takes 8 weeks to make NEW red blood cells, is that a good way to “detox”?

Question by What Dreams May Come: When I donate blood, since it takes 8 weeks to make NEW red blood cells, is that a good way to “detox”?
I’ve been reading about what the bloodstream does after you donate blood, and most things say you regain the plasma within 24 hours, but you don’t completely replace with new red blood cells until 8 weeks later.
So I was thinking about that 8 week period…while your body is making brand new red blood cells. You’d want to keep them as pretty and pristine as possible, right?

So does that mean the first few weeks after donating blood are an optimal time to be uber-healthy and/or “detox” the system? (I don’t mean pills or nonsense spam garbage, I mean like eating like an insane health nut and drinking a wowload of water)

Taking it a step further, say for instance we’re *only* going by this concept. In two years time, that would make all the red blood cells of a person’s entire bloodstream pristine, right?

Best answer:

Answer by Paul B
the “detox” you are talking about is scientifically nonsense (detox from drugs or alcohol is another story). And you ought to have a healthy diet anyway.

But you only give about 1/8 your blood anyway.

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