Blood type is inherited and unchangeable characteristic of the people. It could have an impact of our lives, yet many people do not know their blood type. In addition, read why it is very important to know this information for you.

1.The blood type tells a lot for your genetics

Knowing your blood type allows you to understand how your body is reacting to specific food,  the illnesses which you could be prone to, how you react to stress, your aging process and many other things.

Having this in mind, blood type can be your navigational tool in determining what is appropriate and what isn’t for you. Researches have shown that people with certain blood type have certain risk for some diseases like people with the blood type O have lower risk of heart diseases, but huge occurrence of gastric ulcers.

2.The blood type helps determine the healthiest diet

The antigens ( molecules that inspire the creation of antibodies) to your blood type are not found in your blood only. They are spread in the whole organism, especially in the parts that interact with the environment. It includes the digestive system, from the mouth to the colon and airways and the lungs. Because of the fact that they are everywhere, they have a huge impact in the way our body responds to the food we eat.

On the other hand, certain food contains lectins, a type of protein which bind to antigens of the blood types causing agglutination of blood which leads to fatigue, headache, digestive issues, and skin issues as well.

3.Knowing the blood type could save your life

The most important reason you should know your blood type is the fact that this information could save your life in a case of traffic accident or some other kind of accident when blood transfusion will be needed.

If you still don’t know your blood type it is high time to visit your doctor after reading this article, and find out your blood type.