Popularized by Dr. Peter D’Adamo, the diet claims to work for an individual depending on their ABO blood type.
In current times, when most people (young or old) struggle with their health and immunity levels, simply eating healthy foods would not be enough. According to experts, to improve your overall health and well-being you should consume foods that are aligned with your blood group, as they not only optimize digestion and increase energy levels, but can also potentially reduce the risk of certain diseases.
What is the blood type diet??
Experts say your blood type influences how your body reacts to certain foods due to the presence of lectins, carbohydrate-binding proteins found in plants, animals and other species that interact with your blood cells.
The blood type diet is a popular diet, although very little scientific research supports its purported benefits. According to a 2014 study, eating a Type A diet of fruits and vegetables is associated with better health markers. Popularized in 1996 by Dr. Peter D’Adamo in his book Eat well 4 your typeThe diet is intended to work for an individual depending on their ABO blood type. It may have benefits such as better health and a lower risk of chronic diseases.
Based on diet, your blood type, based on genetics, classifies the foods you can consume and reflects the diet your ancestors would have consumed. According to Dr. D’Adamo, blood types evolved from different societies, so each has an optimal diet:
Type A
Also known as Agrarian, it feeds mainly on vegetarian foods.
Type B
It’s called Nomadic and usually includes dairy.
Type AB
Or enigma – consists of a mixture of type A and B diets
Type O
Also called a hunter, it is supposedly the oldest blood type and thrives on a diet rich in animal proteins.
How does the blood type diet work?
According to Dr. D’ Adamo, the blood type diet depends mainly on lectins, which if your blood type does not match can cause negative effects, some of which include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and other discomforts. gastric.
The blood type diet says that eating the wrong types of lectins can cause red blood cells to clump together, increasing the risk of disease.
Foods you can eat according to your blood type
Some foods you should eat for each blood type, as recommended by Dr. D’Adamo, include:
blood group A
Recommended foods according to blood group A include:
- Soy
- Eggs
- Broccoli
- Fennel
- Carrots
- Pumpkin
- blueberries
- Apricots
- Grapefruit
- tofu
- Cherries
Foods to avoid
Some foods that you can avoid, according to the blood group A diet, are:
Recommended foods for people with blood group B include:
- Beet
- cow’s milk
- Cottage cheese
- Yogurt
- Almonds
- Grapes
- Eggplant
- peppers
- beans
- blueberries
- Lamb
Foods to avoid
Some foods that people with blood group B should avoid, according to this diet, include:
People with this blood group can eat:
- Watermelon
- Cauliflower
- walnuts
- lentils
- Eggs
- figs
- Milk
- Yogurt
- Peanut butter
- Garlic
- Red wine
- Lamb
Foods to avoid
Some foods that AB blood group types should avoid are:
People with type O blood group should eat:
- Poultry
- Kale
- Onion
- Spinach
- Olive oil
- Ginger
- Lamb
- Butter
- bananas
- Fish
- mangoes
- Almonds
Foods to avoid
For type O, foods to avoid include:
- Wheat
- Soybean oil
- beans
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