About 1 pint (480 mL) of blood is taken when you donate. It takes about 10 minutes. The whole process-including answering questions and having a short exam-takes up to an hour. Donated blood is tested to make sure that it is safe to use.
Soda is an unhealthy beverage because it's high in calories and sugar but low in vitamins and minerals. Coca-Cola is one example of a type of soda that's sugary and packed with calories, but Coke Zero is one alternative that is sugar-free.
More bad news for dieters: your Diet Coke isnât any better for you than regular soda. A new study has found that the artificial sweeteners in diet soda can cause weight gain, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and heart disease, adding to mounting research about the potential health risks of diet soft drinks.