Recently, my iron level has been pretty low (so I can't donate). I was thinking about eating meat once again. Is it worth sacrificing veganism to become a blood/platelet/plasma donor, or should I rather continue being vegan instead of donating blood/platelets/plasma?
As I understand it, there is a market price for blood (even though donors are not compensated) which puts a ceiling on the impact of blood donation. The market is regional and private, but I’ve seen prices quoted around the mid hundreds of dollars per unit.