Eating Right For Your Blood Type
Do you know what your blood type is? If not, you may ask your
physician to order a special blood test for you to determine what
your blood type is. Unless you have been hospitalized, had surgery,
or have given blood, this type of blood screening is not ordinarily
done as a matter of routine.
There has been extensive scientific research over the past 30
years that shows evidence that your individual blood type
determines your predisposition toward getting certain diseases,
such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, lupus, muscular sclerosis,
allergies, etc. Our blood type also determines what type of
biochemistry our digestive systems are made of. "Your blood type is
a powerful genetic fingerprint that identifies you as surely as
your DNA".
There are four blood type groups: O, A, B, and AB. The majority
of people are Blood Type O. Next comes Blood Type A, then Blood
Type B; and, Blood Type AB is very rare and has only been around
for about 1000 years. Less than 5% of the world's population have
Blood Type AB.
Have you ever noticed that some people can eat a variety of
foods with no problems, while others suffer from gas, bloating,
indigestion and heartburn? The reason for this is that people with
different blood types cannot eat or digest the same foods equally.
The following is a brief overview of the peculiarities of each
blood type group:
Blood Type O
Blood Type O is the oldest blood type in the world (evolved
around 40,000 BC), and is traced back to CroMagnon man. People with
Blood Type O have the hardiest digestive systems. They are the
meat-eaters. Persons with Blood Type O need animal protein for good
health, as well as vegetables and fruits. However, carbohydrates
should be kept to a minimum, since the Blood Type O person cannot
digest carbohydrates very well, especially wheat products
containing gluten. This person will do well on a high animal
protein, low carbohydrate diet; and, dairy products should be kept
to a minimum. Persons with Blood Type O produce a lot of
hydrochloric acid in their stomachs, and it is this great abundance
of stomach acid that allows them to digest animal protein
favorably. And, because their digestive systems already contain a
lot of stomach acid, they should avoid drinking coffee, since
coffee will cause them to produce even more stomach acid, and this
tends to make them prone to peptic ulcers, especially if they are
constantly under a great deal of stress. They should drink more
green tea, instead of coffee. Persons with Blood Type O tend to
have low thyroid and sluggish metabolisms; therefore, they should
supply their diets with sea kelp and seafood to obtain natural
iodine to stimulate their thyroids. The best exercises for these
persons are the vigorous workouts like jogging, power walking,
aerobics, weight training, etc. The harder they exercise, the
better they will feel. Get the heart rate going, and sweat up a
storm to burn calories, alleviate stress and eliminate
depression!
Foods that encourage weight gain - Wheat gluten; corn; kidney
beans; navy beans; lentils; cabbage; brussel sprouts; cauliflower;
mustard greens; and, of course, sugar and white flour.
Foods that encourage weight loss - Sea kelp (iodine); Seafood:
bluefish, cod, hake, halibut, herring, mackerel, pike, rainbow
trout, red snapper, salmon, sardines, shad, snapper, sole, striped
bass, sturgeon, swordfish, tilefish, white perch, whitefish, yellow
perch, yellowtail; Red Meat: beef, buffalo, heart, lamb, liver,
mutton, veal, venison; Vegetables: kale, spinach, broccoli.
Other foods to avoid
Blood Type A
People with Blood Type A evolved from the hunter/meat-eater to
the agrarian, and were the farmers and grain gatherers. This blood
type evolved between 25,000 and 15,000 bC. They have fragile
digestive systems. These people cannot tolerate animal protein
well, and should be the proverbial, classic "vegetarian" of the
human species. They also are usually lactose intolerant, as well.
Persons with Blood Type A should avoid animal protein and dairy
products, and would do well with whole grains, legumes, fruits and
vegetables. Tofu and Hawaiian Spirulina should become the Blood
Type A person's best friends, as these foods contains high-quality
vegetable protein! Persons with Blood Type A do not produce enough
hydrochloric acid in their stomachs, and that is why they have a
difficult time digesting animal protein well. This also gives them
a predisposition toward getting stomach cancer, and should never
eat smoked or cured meats due to the sodium nitrites in them.
Animal protein and dairy products tend to rot and ferment in their
digestive tracts, and the toxic bacteria backs up into their
tissues and muscles, thereby causing digestive distress. A lack of
sufficient hydrochloric acid in their stomachs is another reason
that persons with Blood Type A do not absorb Vitamin B12 properly
from the foods they eat. Vitamin B12 is normally found in red meat,
although B12 is also found in superior vegetable protein foods such
as Hawaiian Spirulina, soy products and sea kelp. This inability to
absorb Vitamin B12 sufficiently from food tends to make the person
with Blood Type A prone to pernicious anemia. Therefore,
supplementing the diet with Vitamin B12 is critical. Also
recommended is supplementation with digestive enzymes such as
betaine, bromelain and papain. Bromelain is derived from pineapple,
and assists with the digestion of animal protein. Betaine will help
to increase the amount of hydrochloric acid in their stomachs. The
best exercise for these persons is not the heavy, vigorous
workouts, but more calming, centering exercises like Tai Chi, Hatha
Yoga and golfing. These soothing types of exercises will relieve
the Blood Type A person's stress in a more beneficial way.
Foods that encourage weight gain - Meat; dairy food; kidney
beans; lima beans; wheat (in overabundance); and, of course, sugar
and white flour.
Foods that encourage weight loss - Vegetables oils, such as
olive and flaxseed; soy foods; spirulina; vegetables;
pineapple.
Other foods to avoid
Blood Type B
This blood type developed between 15,000 and 10,000 BC. Persons
with Blood Type B have tolerant digestive systems, and can tolerate
most foods equally well, with some exceptions. They are the lucky
ones who can digest all types of foods with ease. However, the
foods they should avoid are corn, buckwheat, lentils, peanuts, and
sesame seeds, as these foods will tend to make them gain weight.
Just like the Type O's, Type B's tend to have a problem with gluten
in wheat products and wheat germ, which can cause a drop in their
blood sugar levels, causing symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood
sugar). Blood Type B's who want to lose weight should definitely
avoid wheat products. These lucky people can handle dairy products
okay, compared to the other blood types. However, easy does it; if
you consume too many high-calorie dairy products, you will gain
weight! If you get hypoglycemia after eating a meal, sipping
licorice tea would be beneficial for you. It is not advisable to
take licorice supplements, unless under the supervision of a
doctor. However, sipping licorice tea is very good.
Foods that encourage weight loss - Green vegetables; red meat
such as lamb, mutton and rabbit; liver; turkey; pheasant;
eggs/low-fat dairy products, including eggs from chicken; seafood,
especially deep ocean fish such as cod and salmon, also flounder,
halibut and sole; licorice tea. (Licorice tea is great to sip after
a meal, as this will prevent hypoglycemia); soy foods; olive and
flaxseed oil; oatmeal; oat bran; millet; rice bran; spelt; puffed
rice.
Other foods to avoid
Blood Type AB
Very rare, and the gentle offspring of Type A and Type B blood.
This blood type has only been around for about 1000 years; a modern
adaptation and result of intermingling of disparate groups. Less
than 5% of the world's population have Blood Type AB. You combine
the best and the worst of Blood Types A and B. Most foods that are
bad for the Type A and Type B persons, are also bad for the Type AB
person, with the exception of tomatoes. The Blood Type AB person
can tolerate tomato lectins well. Like Type A, you do not produce
enough hydrochloric stomach acid to digest animal protein well,
such as red meat and poultry, yet you do need some animal protein.
Therefore, portion size is important, and with less frequency. Be
sure to take bromelain, a digestive enzyme derived from pineapple,
to assist with the digestion of your animal protein meals. The best
meats for you are lamb, mutton, rabbit and turkey. Also, avoid
smoked and cured meats.
Foods that encourage weight gain - Red meat; kidney beans; lima
beans; seeds; corn; buckwheat; wheat.
Foods that encourage weight loss - Tofu; seafood; dairy; green
vegetables; spirulina; sea kelp; pineapple.
Other foods to avoid
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