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Blood is a constant whereabout in our bodies. As of such a frequent heartbeat exists within our system. Which causes the blood within our bodies to flow forward, in lamense terms it produces a very large push for the blood to distribute it's nutrients throughout the body and back within our heart and out again. This constant push is what prevents blood from flowing backwards in your veins.

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veins contain valves that prevents blood flowing backwards between heartbeats.
There are valves in the veins that stop the blood from flowing backwards.

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