My Friend James

Blood is the elixir of life . Without blood , the human body would not be able to perform several of its normal functions . In fact , blood can be said to perform functions that are relevant to the cells , the heart the brain and the organs . It acts not only as a medium for transporting nutrients but also as a medium for taking out the trash so to speak Containing necessary minerals , glucose , iron and oxygen , the blood is essential for the survival of the body cells , as well as the organs . If the blood

was not able to carry these nutrients , the body would go into shock and not be able to function . Therefore , it can be said that the first function of blood is as a carrier of essential nutrients and oxygen to the different parts of the body

Another function of the blood is as a cleaning agent . Since the cells cannot dispose of the useless substances , wastes and toxins on their own , the blood is necessary . It carries these wastes and toxins to the kidney and the liver in to filter the blood and dispose of these harmful toxins . If the blood is not present , there would be an unhealthy build up of these substances that would cause the body to cease carrying out its functions and result in death

Finally , the blood is important in that it carries white blood cells and encourages the healing process . It also encourages the healing process by distributing the white...