Edited 2009

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.

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