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Blood Type Diet

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euphoria

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A few years ago a good friend introduced me to the idea of the Blood Type Diet, which is based around the concept that each of the major blood types contribute to a craving and satisfaction for certain food groups or pairings.

For example:

  • Blood type O: the "hunter", the earliest human blood group, recommended to eat a higher protein diet, are more satisfied when a high protein diet is consumed
  • Blood type A: the "agrarian" or "cultivator", recommended to eat a diet of vegetables and free of red meat
  • Bood type B: the "nomad", associated with a strong immune system and a flexible digestive system, only group who can thrive on dairy products
  • Blood type AB: the "enigma", most recently evolved blood type, intermediate between blood types A and B


At first I thought this was some crazy new age hippie folklore, but it did seem to be somewhat truthful when applied to certain real life examples. Everyone at the table that night in fact had agreed that their blood type matched up with their typical diet that they gravitate to and that is most satisfying and nourishing to them.


I personally am an AB blood type and I can identify strongly with the characteristics presented for each of these. I can thrive on dairy products without any digestive issues, and I rarely crave or eat red meat. My diet is mainly grains, vegetables, fruits, and dairy.


What about you guys? Have you ever heard of this? Do you agree with what is presented here? Here's a link to a book about it written by Dr. Peter D'Adamo. He sort of presents this concept as a 'weight loss solution', which I'm sure is some way to generate an income with his research. At the very least, I find it interesting to read about.
 
Cool thanks AP! I saw that thread but wanted to just generate some discussion about this topic in particular... I also do think it's to be taken with a grain of salt same as any other 'diet' but I just thought it was pretty interesting to read about.



MyFinalRest - why do you think so?
 
Yeah I should have added more to this point. The idea of certain people tolerating certain diets or foods better makes sense, but I need more proof that it has to do with blood types. His classifications i.e "hunter" or his broad generalizations of food groups and his singling out certain foods like "red meat" still make no sense to me.
 
I also don't agree with his classifications i.e "hunter" or his broad generalizations of food groups and his singling out certain foods like "red meat" still make no sense to me. Why wouldn't an agrarian be able to eat beef, but can eat pork?
Also there are plenty of people who tolerate all sorts of foods quite well. I prefer eating according to energy usage and climatic conditions, in addition to eating well balanced, good variety, enough of this and that etc. etc.. Eating high fat, meaty meals in 95*F weather is bound to make you feel shitty.
 
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Blood type B - thrives on dairy.....blood type B dominates in the east, where a number of countries have a high percentage of people with lactose intolerance....hmm?
 
There is no reason that immune intolerance of those particular antigens should correlate with tolerance of types of food, as identified by the author. While it would be hypothetically possible to use the development of antigens as a marker for how human diet has evolved in time (and thus presumably our evolutionary acclimation to those diets), it just doesn't have the right time course. We didn't begin subsisting primarily on the 'fruits' of hunting. That, and the whole time, we have been omnivorous to some degree (excepting the extremely low intake of plant matter by traditional people of arctic regions).

Also, the blood antigens of the ABO system of classification are a poor choice for historical marker, as only 2 developed over time, and prior existing populations persisted over time (as is evident by the frequency of the 0 type in all populations).

Blood type AB: the "enigma", most recently evolved blood type, intermediate between blood types A and B
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Also, by necessity, AB individuals would have evolved at nearly precisely the same time as B individuals.

ebola
 
I'm not disagreeing, just that it needs to be a bit more specific.

I'm type B, and I can't get enough dairy.
 
I just ran into this. My blood type is A+. It would make more sense if I didn't have a disease that makes most vegetables and fruit off limits for me. I do tend to nowadays eat a lot of seeds.. and nuts. I have a problem in that I can't seem to get enough... and last night after eating chicken, I actually did feel a little sluggish. And the part about not having as much stomach acid rings true.

I can't just believe it though.

Also, I've read that he's wrong about "type O" being the oldest type. "A" apparently holds that honor.
 
firefighter said:
At first I thought this was some crazy new age hippie folklore, but it did seem to be somewhat truthful when applied to certain real life examples.
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well it is some "crazy new age hippie folklore" based on half science and wishful thinking (possibly for the sake of selling books)
inevitably its gonna work for some people
the simple care of following a diet for the sake of being healthier is in itself beneficial (whatever that diet may be)
but why not go with simple science, there is so much to learn about nutrition why go for the half bake stuff
 
Miranda Kerr uses this diet philosophy so it's raging at the moment.
Reading them all thoroughly, I notice none of them are particularly fond of alcohol or processed foods (funny that). I think if people ate more natural foods in general, they'd feel a million times better and lose weight.
That's why so many people rave about it, but it's just common sense.

PS I'm O+ and I'm a carbs over protein girl :P
 
it can be a problem if you are sick, or do often get sick or have chronic pollen/air born allergies etc.

a lot of this seems to mostly rotate around ones blood viscosity, RH negative and especially O negative types should avoid blood-thinning stuff, and maybe if already taking vitamins, be more aware of the mineral content, as thinner blood will not carry many minerals properly through-out the body, and may also cause a lowered immune system.
 
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