A study has just shown that people with certain blood types have a higher mortality rate than others in the event of severe trauma. These results increase doctors’ knowledge about the influence of blood group on general health.
Your blood type may play a more important role in your health than previously thought. We are not talking about a diet suited to your rhesus (yes, it exists and no, it has no scientific basis), but about your tendency to develop – or not – certain diseases.
The letters A, B, AB and O represent different forms of the ABO gene, which programs blood cells to form different blood types. Blood type AB, for example, means that the body is programmed to produce A and B antigens on red blood cells.
The determination of the Rhesus factor (+ and -), for its part, depends on its presence or absence. proteinprotein On the surface of red blood cells is called the D antigen. If this protein is present, the blood is Rhesus positive (Rh+) and if it is absent, it is negative (Rh-).
Advantages and Disadvantages of Group “O”.
It was already known that proteins present in the blood of groups A, B and AB can “clog” or “thick” the blood in the veins and arteries, increasing the risk of blood clots. to clotto clot Blood and heart disease. These groups are also more likely to develop disorders CoagulationCoagulation blood type There is severe thrombosis in the veinThere is severe thrombosis in the vein And Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism.
If group O is better protected from heart problems, a study published in the journal Critical care However, suggests that in some situations it cannot be saved: the results, based on 901 patients, show that group O people have a 28% higher mortality rate than others during severe trauma! An observation that researchers cannot yet explain.
No need to panic though: factors like diet, exercise PhysicalPhysical Or the level of pollution to which you are exposed has a greater influence on health than blood type. They can ensure excellent health and “make up” for any disadvantages your blood may provide!
