Blood Types

Although all blood is made of the same basic elements, not all blood is alike. In fact, there are eight different common blood types, which are determined by the presence or absence of certain antigens – substances that can trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the body. Since some antigens can trigger a patient's immune system to attack the transfused blood, safe blood transfusions depend on careful blood typing and cross-matching.

I am an AB- which is actually the rarest blood type out there. This means that I can receive any blood type given to me. 






A Blood types should avoid foods such as:

• beef
• pork
• potatoes
• bananas

B Blood types should avoid:

• chicken
• shrimp
• corn
• coconut

AB blood types should avoid:

• Bacon
• Chicken 
• Oranges 
• Artichokes

O blood types should avoid:

• Pork
• Catfish
• Cabbage
• Blackberries