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Blood Type Diet

I believed that no two people on the face of the earth were alike; no two people have the samefingerprints, lip prints, or voice prints. No two blades of grass or snowflakes are alike. Because I feltthat all people were different from one another, I did not think it was logical that they should eat thesame foods. It became clear to me that since each person was housed in a special body with differentstrengths, weaknesses, and nutritional requirements, the only way to maintain health or cure illnesswas to accommodate to that particular patient’s specific needs.James D’Adamo I completely agree with this statement, alternatively said: one man’s food is another man’s poison.”Your blood type is the key that unlocks the door to the mysteries of health, disease, longevity,physical vitality, and emotional strength.Peter D’Adamo I disagree with this statement. In my experience of using blood type to determine an individual’spersonalised eating plan I have found it to be useful on a number of occasions, particularly withrecommendations on what foods to avoid. However I believe that anyone who says that there is onesingle KEY that unlocks the door to health is very misled.The key to health and vitality lies in a synergy which I have written about many times and combiningit with an individualised approach. To recap the elements include the following:· Supportive nutrition which basically means eating a diet composed mainly of whole foods,emphasising quality proteins, fibrous carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, and good fats and oilsand through awareness of your body’s reaction tailoring the amount of each to your own body – findingyour metabolic type · Need for muscle · Cardio in moderation · Plentyof water · Adequate sleep · Additionally and importantly the right mindset So in the following article I will review the Blood Typing Diet. Firstly to find out your blood type if you are not sure you could: <ol><li>Consult your doctor</li><li>Give blood </li><li>Do a simple thumb prick test available at some chemists and health foodstores or try the internet to pick up a test. </li></ol>Science behind Blood typing A single speck of blood contains the entire genetic code for a human being. This code was the product passed onthrough generations from our ancestors. The four blood types O, A, B and AB are named so becauseof their differing qualities in relation to the immune system. Antigens are the chemical markers thatdetermine your blood type. They form part of our chemical fingerprint by possessing a differentantigen. Antigens are the body’s internal security system – so when your immune system finds a foreignintruder (e.g. a foreign antigen from bacteria) it checks with your blood type antigen to see if it isfriend or foe. Now in regards to the role that blood typing plays in diet: as I previously said it is moreuseful in knowing which foods to avoid rather than eat. This is due to the presence of dietary lectins,which consist of protein and are found in around 30 percent of food. They can be inhibited throughcooking and digestion to some degree however if they reach the blood stream they can appear likeforeign antigens interfering with digestion and absorption. They can also result in nutrientdeficiencies, food allergies, infertility, arthritis, diarrhoea, irritability, IBS, intestinal gas. Positiveaspects to the Blood type diet The basis is biochemical individuality which has been extensivelydocumented (I encourage you to read “Biochemical Individuality” by Roger J. Williams for a more

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comprehensive and scientific understanding). The science behind lectins is fascinating and has sometruth in my opinion but it is still far from being an exact science. Additionally, most of the diets(except AB) recommend reducing the amount of wheat. In my experience wheat is a problem to somedegree for almost everyone. It has been overused especially in the form of processed carbohydrateslike bread, pasta, and breakfast cereal abusing our digestive system. Leaving wheat out of the diet hasin every case resulted in health improvements in my experience. The recommendations consist of whole foods which is an improvement for people currently consuming a SAD (Standard AmericanDiet), but which should be renamed to SWD (Standard World Diet) – as most of the world has comeunder the influence of excessive sugar, trans fatty acids (from fast food) and toxic food which are farfrom how nature intended them to be consumed.Negative aspects to Blood type diet recommendation However I disagree with many aspectsregarding the blood typing diet including recommended foods, the fact that the diet remains set instone and allows no shifts, and the advice for specific exercise regimes for specific blood types. Theseare outlined below:1. Foods recommended I believe are not healthy <ul><li>Soy for one is heavily promotedespecially for A types. I believe soy is not a health promoting food especially for males as it has beenshown to affect sperm strength and number. Soy has also been linked to thyroid problems.</li><li>Vegetable oils are another concern and have been linked to heart disease and many otherconditions. </li></ul>2. Set in stoneBlood types don’t change however certain medical conditions, environmental influences and stressresult in a need to adjust the diet accordingly. For example colder climates/winter and stress result inan increased protein need for many. Many women who have a strong awareness on the body willexperience differing needs for proteins/carbohydrates/fats throughout the month. On a bigger notepregnancy will also have a powerful shift on diet. Medical conditions like Candida and high bloodsugar problems will recommend the absence of starchy carbohydrates from the diet (grains, belowground vegetables), which may be good for O types but they are not the only ones who suffer fromthese conditions.3. Exercise Regarding exercise I agree some people are more suited to some exercises than others. But I believe abalance is important e.g. in terms of Chinese medicine having a Ying and Yang approach – not justdoing intense exercise or light exercise and combining strength, cardiovascular and flexibility intoyour training.But I would like to give you an overview according to the Author of “Eat right for your type” Peter J.D’Adamo.As I said previously I often outline with clients some foods they should avoid according to the bloodtype diet, which has often been very useful. Additionally, in my experience the recommendations forO blood types have proven the most beneficial. When I come across O type clients and they eat in thismanner then in every case to date they have reported fat-loss, increased energy, vitality and wellbeing.I have also experienced this diet in relation to eating a grain based diet (which I believe is not theanswer for anyone) and a vegetarian diet for a short period, and I have no doubt I am a caveman.Obviously this diet has been a hit with many but the high protein diet is in my opinion and experiencenot the answer to everyone as Atkins and high protein diet proponents say.Type 0 - Diet Profile: High Protein/ Low Carb: Meat eaters, Original cavemen/-women -Beneficial foods: Meat, fish, vegetables, fruit - Foot to avoid: Grains, esp. (wheat), corn, kidneybeans, navy beans, lentils, cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower - Foods that help with weightloss: Kelp, seafood, salt, liver, red meat, kale, spinach, broccoli- Risk factors: Ulcer, Inflammatory

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