That's a good point Cobweb.
Often young Vampires have nowhere to turn to for advice and the only donors they can find are people of their own age group. I wish there was any way to make things easier for them. There should be a donor registry for this too.

One thing I thought of last night that fits into the section on allergies and medical problems,was garlic. Any donor should avoid consuming excessive quantities of garlic. Taken regularly in large doses garlic thins the blood and can make clotting more difficult. Not great for a donor.

I know it's not easy for young vampire to get donors, but having some one their own age may actually be better for them than someone older. I mean they are more likely to know the person well, there well be a certain ammount of trust.
Admittedly there are draw backs which we all know of.

LOL how much garlic would you need to eat?
But that does remind me, do what out for other medicines that can affect blood thickness, such as Warfarin and other anticoagulants. these will thin the blood and prevent clotting.
So probably a good idea not to have a donor on this lol

Aspirin has a similar effect. So if that is your pain killer of choice you should be aware of that.

That would depend on several factors.

Vitamin K plays an important role in the body's blood clotting processes. (The "K" in vitamin K gets its name from the Danish word for coagulation.)

Garlic and onions are natural antibiotics that can kill the in-*test*-('")inal bacteria that manufacture vitamin K, and in fact garlic has nine different compounds that prevent the blood platelets from sticking together.

This may not be a problem to the general population, however for people whose bodies always seem to be deficient in vitamin K to some degree, even small amounts of foods with natural antibiotics properties, like garlic and onions, can cause major problems.

There are several other things to consider when deciding on a donor diet.
A number of foods and supplements are known to thin the blood. These include foods with high amounts of aspirin like substances called salicylates and foods high in omega-3 fatty acids.

People who bleed easily and people who have been prescribed anticoagulant drugs also need to be careful not to consume too many foods with natural blood thinning compounds.

One type of natural blood thinners are substances that block vitamin K. The most well known of these is aspirin, but many foods, such as preservatives and flavorings also contain salicylates or aspirin like substances.
Foods that are generally high in salicylates include many spices, most fruit, (especially dried fruits) and nuts, aswell as some flavorings and preservatives.

Herbs and spices high in salicylates include:
Cayenne pepper
Cinnamon
Curry powder
Dill
Ginger
Licorice
Oregano
Paprika
Peppermint
Thyme
Turmeric

Fruits high in salicylates include:
Blueberries
Cherries
Cranberries
Grapes
Oranges
Prunes
Raisins
Strawberries
Tangerines

Other substance high in salicylates:
Chewing gum
Cider
Honey
Peppermints
Vinegar
Wine


In general most meat, fish, dairy, grains and vegetable foods are not high in salicylates. Many types of fish do however have blood thinning properties due to their omega-3 fatty acid content.

So really it is much more complicated than how much garlic you consume. A lot of thought also needs to be given to what else you eat with your garlic.
If your diet contains lots of foods high in salicylates along with Omega 3's and the foods that contain natural antibiotics, then perhaps donating blood may not be for you, unless you are willing to radically change your diet.


The best advice I can give to anyone thinking of becoming a donor is be aware of everything you eat and drink, and know your body and how it works naturally really well before you offer your services.

Ah thank you Whisper, thats a good list of foods and things
Thats great info.

Yes isn't it?

Thankyou Whisper.