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Blood is made up of many different components, such as red and white blood cells that carry oxygen and help fight infection, there are platelets that are used for blood clotting, and blood plasma that distributes hormones and nutrients.
Furthermore, human blood also contains antigens. These components come from proteins and other molecules that exist outside red blood cells. Antigens are used to determine a person’s blood type or group. That is why there are four blood groups namely A, B, O and AB.
If the blood contains rhesus factor (Rh), the blood group is classified as positive. Vice versa.
Classifying blood by type is important for things of a medical nature, like blood transfusions or treating blood disorders. Mixing one blood type with another can be fatal.
12 health conditions associated with blood type
In addition to lifestyle, a person’s health is also influenced by blood type. Quoted from various sources, here is the list:
1. Heart disease
Good news for blood type O. Quoted by WebMD, research shows that the risk of coronary heart disease in people with blood type O tends to be lower.
However, experts still don’t know exactly why blood type O is at lower risk of developing heart disease. However, other blood types are thought to be more likely to have cholesterol due to the higher amount of protein associated with blood clotting.
2. Stomach cancer
Other blood types besides blood type O are also at risk for stomach cancer. In particular, blood group A.
Researchers concluded that people with blood type A are more susceptible to H.Pylori which is often found in the stomach. These bacteria can cause inflammation and ulcers.
3. Memory or memory
A little research shows that people with blood type AB are more likely to have memory problems.
4. Pancreatic cancer
Just like stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer also often attacks blood types other than O. Pancreatic cancer is caused by H. Pylori.
In addition to blood group A, blood group B is also susceptible to this disease.
5. Stress
Stress is caused by an increase in the hormone cortisol in a person’s body. People with blood type A tend to have more cortisol.
Hence, people with blood type A tend to be more stressed.
6. Malaria
Again, blood type O has the lowest risk of developing this disease. This is because the parasite that causes malaria is difficult to attach to type O blood cells.
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