The Human Body

How many liters of blood does the average adult heart pump in one day?

Answer

7,500 liters

Your fist-sized heart moves about 7,500 liters a day by recirculating the same 5 liters of blood some 1,500 times. Over an average lifetime that adds up to enough pumped blood to fill dozens of Olympic swimming pools.

Source: American Heart Association / Cleveland Clinic

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