The do's and don'ts Realities, Misnomers and Misinformation A short synopsis of the lymphatic system Lymphatic fluid begins as plasma as a part of the blood. With each beat of your heart your body releases oxygen and nutrients to the tissue, a small part is left behind, it's a protein, part of the plasma. It's a viscous fluid which absorbs larger cellular debris. Lymphatic capillaries carries the fluid from the interstitial spaces to the vessels which are attached to and move