Question on Blood Donations

[Guest guest]

What is the macriobiotic view of blood donations? The reason for my

asking is awhile back I mentioned a blood test revealed that I had

elevated iron levels (which is odd because most of my life I was

anemic to the point as a teen I required multiple b-12 shots weekly);

Simon put a name to this condition (thank you) and I was able to

research it. A simply remedy is blood donation (which I never did

before). Well, I did yesterday with a minor set back (I almost passed

out); But after the donation, the volunteers bombard me with donuts,

cookies, sugar laden drinks. They would not let me go unless I had

some horrible orange juice. (I am spoiled I juice my own when I want

it); If you have given blood, what do eat and drink? If I need to do

this often, I was thinking of bringing my own water (I felt very

dehydrated) and a piece of in season fruit. What would make a good

meal for dinner to replenish? I really felt a bit weak afterward.