Why is following a diet advised for your individual blood type so important?
Why is following a diet advised for your individual blood type so important? Part 1
Recommended reading: “Eat right for your type” Dr Peter J.D’Adamo
A huge part of wellbeing and health is of course your diet.
If you yourself have ever had any digestive issues or food intolerances you may
have visited a dietician or nutritionist for help and advice but what if there
was another way of looking at our health from an individual point of view as opposed
a general view. A few years ago I was recommended this book and there are many
times I re visited it before committing to the advice suggested to improve my
wellbeing.
The book in a nutshell teaches us to look at our diet
according to our blood type as something which is hugely beneficial for us may
actually act as a poison for those with a different blood type and why this is.
I found it absolutely fascinating and interesting enough as the book stated
your body will naturally crave the foods that it knows are good for you ,not in
an addictive and needy way such as a sugar addict may crave chocolate but in a
very natural and knowing way. Advice is given on which foods are particularly
beneficial to our bodies which work as a medicine, the ones that are neutral
which simply work as a fuel and the ones to avoid which actually work as a poison.
In addition recommended portion sizes, recipes and meal plans are given. To
make the plan even more precise ethnic nationalities are individually given
their own recommended amounts to consume on a weekly or daily basis to further benefit.
Recommended supplements are also given with advice on how to avoid common
illnesses which potentially could prove fatal purely through following the
blood type diet.
The blood types are O, A, B and AB with blood type O being
the universal giver and AB the universal receiver. As stated in the book “Your
blood type is the key that unlocks the door to the mysteries of health, disease,
longevity, physical vitality and emotional strength. Your blood type determines
your susceptibility to illness, which foods you should eat and how you should
exercise. It is a factor in your energy levels, in the efficiency with which
you burn calories, in your emotional response to Stress and perhaps even in
your personality”.
So with all this in mind in a condensed form what did I discover
about the diet recommended for the different blood types?
Blood Type O
This Type is most efficient on an animal protein diet as it
has high stomach acid levels and fat busting enzymes but this must be balanced
with the fibre and nutrients provided by vegetables and fruit. Seafood is also
a beneficial choice and yet an excess of dairy products can cause digestive
problems and weight gain as can wheat. Grains and cereals in excess can also
cause inflammation as can the night shade vegetables and corn.
Blood Type A
This type has a sensitive digestive tract and functions best
on a plant based or vegetarian diet as there are digestive enzymes and stomach
acids used to digest animal protein lacking. A small amount of wheat and dairy
can be tolerated but generally as a guide dairy can be unfriendly to the gut,
encouraging the growth of non-friendly bacteria and mucus which can irritate
the respiratory tract. Soy products are preferable
as are tofu, beans and legumes.
Blood Type B
This type thrives on a mixed diet with some foods being particularly
beneficial such as seafood, it is the only blood type that can enjoy a variety
of dairy foods, however rye, corn and buckwheat can encourage weight gain and
tomatoes should also be avoided.
Blood Type AB
This type is a combination of type A and B hence the same
guidelines and diet plan combining the two should be followed. Be aware of
excess diary due to excessive mucus production.
This book was a fame changer for me personally
90% of the time I eat exclusively for my blood type now and as a result I have
lost weight, feel more energetic and generally feel my health has been
restored. Well worth a read, your health and wellbeing will certainly thank you
as a result!
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