TIL Until 2010, blood donors in Ireland were given a free pint of Guinness to restore their iron deficiency, as the beer contains high levels of iron; vitamin B; and calcium.

https://www.irishstar.com/culture/nostalgia/blood-donor-free-guinness-ireland-32137366.amp

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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1bd9lax/til_until_2010_blood_donors_in_ireland_were_given/

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I'm feeling anemic myself until the weekend.

In old times in Latvia you got glass of red wine AFAIK.