Why your O- blood group is important

Why your O- blood is important

Did you know that 1 in 15 people have O- blood group that is approximately 6.6% of the population? O- Blood cells are called “universal” meaning they can be transfused to almost any patient in need. In the event of an emergency, trauma patients and accident victims are given a fighting chance at life due to O- blood transfusion. You may hear that “O- blood is the type they carry on the medical helicopters”. This is often the case when there is no time to ask questions.

O- blood group

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Additionally, O- red blood cells are safest for newborn infants with under-developed immune systems. It is also important to remember that while donors of all blood types can receive O- blood, those with O- blood can generally only receive O- blood.

O- Blood is the highest in-demand blood type. People with type O blood have been shown to have higher levels of stomach acid than those with other blood types, which make digesting proteins and fats easier for this group.

O- blood group

O blood is unique in that it has both A and B antibodies in its plasma, although not on the cells themselves, so it will not attack A or B blood types as foreign invaders.  Meats and animal products, such as fish and poultry, are at the top of the go-to list for the type O blood diet, as they are metabolized well by this blood group.