Principle #1: Blood Quality
Healthy blood, healthy body, healthy life
Blood Quality
The aim of this post is to share the fundamental components of blood and introduce their importance in the health of human beings. I will attempt to do this in a way that is easy to understand.
Human blood can be broken down into two basic elements: plasma and cells.
Blood Cells
There are three basic types of blood cells in the human body: erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes.
Or put in a much simpler way: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Red Blood Cells (erythrocytes)
Transport oxygen throughout your body. The oxygen is collected in the lungs and then released as it flows into the smallest capillaries;
Are rich in iron and responsible for the red color of your blood;
Help to regulate the flow of blood;
Are an important part of the human immune system.
White Blood Cells (leukocytes) are
Created in bone marrow stem cells;
The warriors of your immune system - fighting off infectious disease; allergies; and cancer;
Made up of 7 unique types, each with its own function:
Neutrophil - fights bacteria and fungi
Eosinophil - fights parasites and allergens
Basophil - releases histamines in response to allergens
Lymphocyte - releases antibodies; activates and regulates T and B cells; regulates immune system; attacks viruses and tumors
Monocyte - fundamental in the formation of macrophages and dendritic cells
Macrophages - destroy and ingest foreign substances, pathogens, and cancer cells; stimulate lymphocytes
Dendritic cells - aid the immune system by transporting antigens to other cells
An indicator of disease based on the number of leukocytes present in the blood;
Maintained at a level of 1% of a healthy human's blood.
Platelets (thrombocytes)
Contain growth factors which (among other functions) aid in the repair and regeneration (i.e. wound healing) of tendons and the connective framework of fibers in muscles, capsules and ligaments around joints, cartilage, bone, fatty tissue, blood, lymphatic tissue
Aid in the natural blood clotting process: low platelet count leads to excessive bleeding, a d high platelet count leads to dangerous blood clots.
Another critical element in blood is its carrier liquid.
Blood Plasma
Is a yellowish brown liquid found in blood that is comprised of 93% water and contributes about 55% of the volume of human blood
Contains the following components suspended in water
proteins (albumins, immunoglobulins, fibrinogens, lipoproteins, transferrin, prothrombin)
glucose (a sugar which is responsible for human energy)
amino-acids (the building blocks of protein)
vitamins and other nutrients
antibodies (immunoglobulins)
fatty acids
antitoxins
urea (plasma acts as a carrier to remove urea from the body)
clotting factors
minerals (including calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and chloride - electrolytes)
hormones (cellular messengers which affect change in other cells)
carbon dioxide (plasma acts as a carrier to remove CO2 from the body)
other cellular wastes (uric acid, lactic acid, carbonic acid, acetic acid, ammonia to name a few)
Importance of Blood
Based on the above functions of blood, there is no doubt why God calls it the life source. Without it we could not live. Without it we could not heal.
But, what if the blood is imbalanced or does not contain all the necessary elements or has too many toxins? The answer is simple: the body is not going to function properly.
The result?
Cancer, tumors, allergies, bacterial infections, fungus problems, parasites, weakened immune system, hormone disruptions, lack of energy, clotting problems (leading to stroke, aneurism, blood clots), inability of the body to heal itself, sub-functioning of every human organ and system, weak bones (osteoporosis, low bone density), excess waste (toxins) in the body, and just about every other disease or condition that can be named under the sun.
It all goes back to the blood.
The life of the flesh is in the blood!
This principle undergirds everything that will be shared on this site.
Every insight, every piece of knowledge presented on this site, has as its purpose and aim - the health of the blood. If the blood is healthy, the body will function as God designed it.
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