What is ABO Blood Group ?

Whenever we go to our Doctor, they ussually ask about our blood group or even in our some important ID cards, We mention our blood group. Thanks to Karl Landsteiner of Austria who was awarded Nobel Prize in 1930 for his excellent contribution in Physiology for their discovery of human blood groups.

Because of this great medical practioner, today we are able to know our blood group as A,B,AB and O.
There are 8 Blood Groups - A+, A-, B+,B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O- and the +/- depends on Rh factor. Rh factor found on the red blood cell's surface. This is also an antigen and those who have it are called Rh+. Those who haven't are called Rh-. This Rh factor decides the +/-.

Interesting and useful things to know about Blood group
-AB can give blood to AB but receive from AB,A,B and O
-A can receive from A & O but can give to A and AB
-B can receive from B & O but can give only to B & AB.
-O can receive only from O but can give to all. O is known as unviersal donor but unfortunately can recieve from Only O.

Suggestive diet charts as per blood group-
A Blood Group Holder- They should try eat fruits and vegetables and avoid the dairy products.
B Blood Group Holder - They should try to eat balanced diet which includes fruits and vegetables, grains, fish, dairy, meat etc.
AB Blood group holder - They should try to eat vegetarian diet and can go for dairy and non-veg diet once in a while.
O Blood group holder- They should try to eat the high protein diet

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