blood type diet explained

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Here is a bit of the a summary of this book Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type by

J.D'Adamo There are 4 blood types, 4 diets- As the human race moved around in

the past, in each new habitat, changes occurred which allowed them to adapt,

thus the differences in blood types. The ascent of humans to the top of the food

chain brought the evolution of type O. The change from hunter/gatherer to a more

domesticated agrarian lyfestyle brought type A. The merging of races to Europe

and the Americas brought type B. The intermingling of different groups brought

type AB. To determine if substances are foreign or not, we have chemical markers

on our cells called antigens. Each blood type posesses different antigens on

their cells. A has A antigens, B has B, AB has both A and B, and O has none.

This is why it is the universal donor. Type O blood cannot accept any blood but

O, however, it can be given to everyone. Antigens create antibodies. These

antibodies to certain foods and allergens are why

people have so much trouble. A food which may be harmful to one blood type may

be beneficial to another type. A chemical reaction occurs between your blood and

the food you eat. You still maintain a favoritism for the foods your ancestors

ate. O is for old, oldest type. Type O's have more stomach acid than other

types. This helped in the digestion of meat. Type O's " The hunters " need lots of

exercise if possible. Type O's do well on diets including lean chemical-free

meats, poultry, and fish. Your digestive system has not yet adapted to milk

products that well. Grains are not necessary for you. Type O's gain weight by

eating gluten found in wheat products. These glutens are not good for you,

interfering with the efficient use of calories for energy by inhibiting insulin

metabolism. Type O's do NOT TOLERATE WHEAT WELL at all. So pay special attention

when eating grains and pastas. Try sprouted breads or rice pasta. Don't eat too

many legumes and beans (they aren't utilized very

well). type O's blood needs to be slightly acidic. Good foods: lean beef, lamb,

turkey, chicken, fish, no more than 6 ounces at a meal. Balance the meat with

veggies and fruit to avoid over acidification. Coldwater fish are excellent for

you. Fish oil is good for you. (Fish oil is said to be good for inflammatory

conditions- don't take with anything that thins blood though.) Type O's should

restrict dairy products. Try soy milk. Olive oil and flax seed oils are great.

Nuts and seeds are great. A lot of veggies are good for you, some are better

than others. Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and mustard greens can

inhibit the thyroid. Leafy greens are excellent for you. Alfalfa sprouts can

irritate intestines. The molds in domestic and shitake mushrooms as well as

fermented olives can cause allergies. The nightshade vegetables like eggplant,

potatoes, cause arthritic conditions in type O. Corn can lead to diabetes. All

type O's should avoid corn. Tomatoes are neutral in type O's

system. Many fruits are available to type O. If you eat a piece of fruit rather

than a piece of bread your system will be served much better. Most melons

contain mold, only eaten a little, and honeydew and cantelope avoided

completely. Oranges, tangerines and strawberries should be avoided because of

high acid. Grapefruits, however, are okay because they change to alkaline in the

system. Most berries are okay, except blackberries. Type O's are extremely

sensitive to coconut. Vegetable juices are better than fruit because your

stomach is more acidic. Avoid high sugar juices. Pineapple juice is good for

you. Black cherry is great for you. Spices can be good for you. KELP based

seasonings are good for your thyroid. Some iodized salt is okay, but not too

much. Parsley is soothing to your digestive tract. Cayenne pepper is good for

you. Sugar and chocolate are occassionally okay. Avoid corn syrup as a

sweetener. Condiments are really not good for you. All pickled foods are

indigestible

for type O's. Replace condiments with olive oil, lemon juice, or garlic.

Beverages are limited to type O's. Water, seltzer, club soda, and tea are okay.

A little beer is okay. Wine is allowed. Coffee increases stomach acid and as I

said, type O's already have an excess of acid. They are prone to stomach ulcers

because of this.

In many ways, type A is opposite type O. Type O's burn meat as fuel. Type A's

store it as fat. A is for Agrarian. Type A's do not have enough stomach acid to

eat a lot of meat. It is found in it's highest concentration in Western

Europeans. Low stomach acid from an agrarian lyfestyle. Milk products cannot be

digested by type A's. Don't eat too much wheat or your muscle tissues will

become too acidic. Wheat is alkaline in type O's and acidic in A's. Type A's

need to balance grains with veggies. Eliminate ALL meats from your diet.

B is for balance. First appearing in Asia, one B group was agrarian. The other B

group was nomadic, meat eating. AB is for modern. Rare. Emerging from A and B.

Newest of the blood types. Until ten or twelve centuries ago there was no AB

blood.