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2005
Awaiting revision 2007
TIPS FOR GOOD CIRCULATION I
WHY
BLOOD CIRCULATION IS SO
IMPORTANT
Most people probably think of
'circulation' in terms of whether or not they have warm or cold
hands and feet (at least in the UK or similar climates!)
However, we couldn't live if we did not have blood circulation; and improving the
circulation of body fluids can definitely be expected to keep you
healthy for much longer than would otherwise be the case. And, in
many cases, it can dramatically improve your
health.
WHAT HAS TO
CIRCULATE?
The main body fluids to circulate are firstly the
blood, and secondly - and very importantly - the
lymph.
1. THE BLOOD The blood has several main functions
which circulation permits;
A. It carries nutrients to all the cells - mainly
from the small intestine, where the food nutrients are absorbed
through the intestine wall into the blood.
B. Blood circulation carries waste products
away from the cells. These may be broken down when the blood gets
to the Liver, or extracted for excretion when in the Kidneys.
C. It carries oxygen from the Lungs to the cells
for energy; and carries carbon dioxide from the cells to the Lungs
for excretion.
D. In addition, blood circulation performs various other
functions - for example, it transports hormones from the special
endocrine' glands where they are made, to the 'target' organs or
areas which they are designed to affect.
These affected areas could be the reproductive areas, or perhaps
the Kidneys. A further function of blood circulation is to help regulate body
temperature. For example, if you are too warm, the blood vessels
come to the surface to help shed heat from the body and cool
it down.
So you can see that blood circulation performs many functions which
are absolutely essential to keeping the body working well. Anything
you can do to help the circulation of blood must pay you dividends
in the long run - you will keep healthier, and feel better.
[Next: The lymphatic fluid...]
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