Blood may be the number one fluid in our bodies, but there are other important helpers, one of which is called interstitial fluid.
The National Cancer Institute says it’s the fluid found in the spaces around cells. “It comes from substances that leak out of blood capillaries and helps bring oxygen and nutrients to cells and to remove waste products,” according to NCI’s website.
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