
Have you ever wondered why certain diets work for others and not for
you, why you tend to gain weight even with a small helpings of your
favorite dish but others don’t. :(( Few months back, I read an article
in Times of India regarding ‘Blood Group Diet’, its efficiency, how can
we prevent occurrence of various diseases and increase our lifespan. So I
thought, why not to share something beneficial with you all? :))
Blood Group Diet is a concept introduced by Dr Peter J D Adamo,
author of “Eat right for your Type.” This diet propagates that our blood
group determines how our bodies deal with different nutrients. It is
based on the ideology that each blood group has its own antigen markers
and these markers have different responses with food components.
Consequently a diet designed specifically for your blood type allows
your body to digest and absorb food more efficiently, with the result
that you lose weight. It groups people into:
- High protein/ Meat eaters (Type O)
-Vegetarians (Type A)
– Balanced omnivore (Type B)
– Mixed diet moderation (Type AB).
According to Dr.
Peter J D Ádamo, author of Eat
Right For Your Type, a chemical reaction occurs between your blood and
the foods you eat. This reaction is part of your genetic inheritance.
This reaction is caused by a factor called Lectins. Lectins, abundant
and diverse proteins found in foods, have agglutinating properties that
affect your blood. So when you eat a food containing protein lectins
that are incompatible with your blood type antigen, the Lectins target
an organ or bodily system and begin to agglutinate blood cells in that
area.
Fortunately, most lectins found in the diet are not quite so life
threatening, although they can cause a variety of other problems,
especially if they are specific to a particular blood type. For the most
part your immune systems protect you from lectins. Ninety-five percent
of the lectins you absorb from your typical diets are sloughed off by
the body. But at least five percent of the lectins you eat are filtered
into the bloodstream and different reactions occur in different organs.
Your blood type diet is the restoration of your natural genetic
rhythm. Your blood type diet works because you are able to follow a
clear, logical, scientifically researched plan based on your cellular
profile. Each food groups are divided into three categories:
-Highly beneficial (food that acts like Medicine)
-Foods allowed (food that are no harm to the blood type)
-Foods not allowed (food that acts like a Poison)
Blood Type Diet – Type O
-Type Os thrive on intense physical exercise and animal protein.
Unlike the other blood types, Type Os muscle tissue should be slightly
on the acid side. Type Os can efficiently digest and metabolize meat
because they tend to have high stomach-acid content. The success of the
Type O Diet depends on the use of lean, chemical-free meats, poultry,
and fish. Type Os don’t find dairy products and grains quite as user
friendly as do most of the other blood types.
-The initial weight loss on the Type O Diet is by restricting consumption of grains, breads, legumes, and beans.
-The leading factor in weight gain for Type Os is the gluten found in
wheat germ and whole wheat products, which interferes with insulin
efficiency and slow down metabolic rate.
-Another factor that contribute to weight gain is certain beans and
legumes (lentils and kidney beans) contain lectins that deposit in the
muscle tissues making them less “charged” for physical activity.
-The third factor in Type O weight gain is that Type Os have a
tendency to have low levels of thyroid hormone or unstable thyroid
functions, which also cause metabolic problems.
-Therefore it is good to avoid food that inhibits thyroid hormone
(cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, mustard green) but increase
hormone production (kelp, seafood, iodized salt).
-Several classes of vegetables can cause big problems for Type Os,
such as the Brassica family (cabbage, cauliflower, etc.) can inhibit the
thyroid function. Eat more vegetables that are high in Vitamin K, which
helps the clotting factor which is weak in Type Os. The nightshade
vegetables can cause lectin deposit in the tissue surrounding the
joints.
-Because of the high acidity stomach, Type Os should eat fruits of alkaline nature such as berries and plums..
-Type Os should severely restrict the use of dairy products. Their
system is not designed for the proper metabolism. If you are a Type O of
African ancestry, you should eliminate dairy foods and eggs altogether.
Blood Type Diet – Type A
My blood group is Type A, I am not fond of meat much but I love mangoes and that is not allowed for my blood type.

– Type As flourish on vegetarian diets Type As are predisposed to
heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. It is particularly important for
sensitive Type As to get their foods in as natural a state as possible:
fresh, pure, and organic. When you get on the Type A Diet, you will
naturally be thinner. If you are accustomed to eating meat, you’ll lose
weight rather rapidly in the beginning as you eliminate the toxic foods
from your diet. And when you follow the Type diet, you can supercharge
your immune system and potentially short-circuit the development of
life-threatening diseases.
-When Type As eat meat, they experience sluggishness. Type As have
low stomach-acid content, therefore they have a hard time digesting
meat. Since Type As eat very little animal protein, nuts and seeds
supply an important protein component.
-Type As also thrive on the vegetable proteins found in beans and
legumes, except those mentioned for the “Avoid” list. These beans can
cause a decrease in insulin production, which may cause obesity and
diabetes. Tofu should be a staple in the Type A Diet.
-Dairy foods are also poorly digested by Type As, and can cause
metabolic slowdown. Type As can tolerate small amounts of fermented
dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, nonfat sour cream, and cultured
dairy products.
-Vegetables are vital to the Type A Diet, providing minerals, enzymes
and antioxidants. Type A are very sensitive to the lectins in potatoes,
sweet potatoes, yams, cabbage, tomatoes and peppers. They aggravate the
delicate stomach of Type A. Type A should eat more fruits that are
alkaline, avoid mangoes, papaya and oranges for they are not good for
your digestive tract.
Blood Type Diet – Type B
-The sturdy and alert Type Bs are usually able to resist many of the
most severe diseases common to modern life, such as heart disease and
cancer. In fact, a Type B who carefully follows the recommended diet can
often bypass severe disease and live a long and healthy life. Types Bs
are more prone to immune-system disorders such as multiple sclerosis,
lupus, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
-The Type B Diet is balance and wholesome, including a wide variety of foods.
-For Type Bs, the biggest factors in weight gain are corn, buckwheat,
lentils, peanuts and sesame seeds. These foods have different lectin
that affect the efficiency of the metabolic process, resulting in
fatigue, fluid retention, and hypoglycemia. The gluten lectin in wheat
germ and whole wheat products also adds to the problems cause by other
metabolism-slowing foods.
-It is important to leave off chicken for Type Bs. Chicken contains a
Blood Type B agglutinating lectin in its muscle tissue, which attack
the bloodstream and potentially lead to strokes and immune disorders.
-Type Bs thrive on deep-ocean fish, but should avoid all shellfish.
The shellfish contain lectins that are disruptive to the Type B system.
-Type B is the only blood type that can fully enjoy a variety of
dairy foods. Most nuts and seeds(especially peanuts, sesame seeds and
sunflower seeds) are not advised for Type Bs., they contain lectins that
interfere with Type B insulin production.
-Wheat is not tolerated well by most Type Bs. They contain a lectin
that reduce insulin efficiency and failure to stimulate fat “burning”.
Rye contains a lectin that settles in the vascular system, causing blood
disorders and potentially strokes. Corn and buckwheat are major factors
in Type B weight gain, they contribute to a sluggish metabolism,
insulin irregularity, fluid retention, and fatigue.
-Eliminate tomatoes completely from Type B diet. It has lectins that
irritate the stomach lining. Fruits and vegetables are generally well
tolerated and should be taken generously.
Blood Type Diet – Type AB
-Multiple antigens make Type ABs sometimes A-like with weak stomach
acid, and sometimes B-like with genetically programmed for the
consumption of meats. Type AB do best when their muscle tissues are
slightly alkaline. Type ABs can’t metabolize meat efficiently because of
low stomach acid, so it is important to watch the portion size and
frequency. Chicken has lectin that irritates the blood and digestive
tracts of Type ABs also. Tofu is a good protein supplements for Type
ABs. Nuts, seeds, beans and legumes present a mixed picture for Type
ABs. Eat nuts and seeds in small amounts and with caution.
-Type ABs can tolerate dairy foods fairly well. But watch out for excessive mucus production.
-Generally Type ABs do well on grains, even wheat, but keep in mind
that the inner kernel of the wheat grain is highly acid forming in the
muscle for Type ABs. Type AB benefits from a diet rich in rice rather
than pasta.
-Type ABs has a weaker immune system, so you will benefit from the
vegetables, which are high in phytochemicals and the more alkaline
fruits, which can help to balance the grains that are acid forming in
the muscle tissues. Tomatoes do not impose any ill effects on Type ABs.
-Type AB should begin each day by drinking a glass of warm water with
the freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon to cleanse the system of
mucus accumulated while sleeping.
What are you waiting for my friends, devise your own blood group diet now for healthy lifestyle and longer life span. :))