![]() Fish and some fermented dairy are absolutely fine too! (Organic, Non-GMO) soy based foods are best for Type A’s. To Eat: Plant-based all the way! Fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds are said to be the ideal diet staples for A’s because they thrive on a higher carbohydrate diet and do not have adequate stomach acid to digest animal proteins – nor do they require them to survive. To avoid internalizing stress, they benefit most from gentle, mind-body exercises such as yoga and tai chi. Type A’s are said to have an agrarian blood type – so Type A vegan’s are totally on the right track.īody: Low stomach acid and weaker digestion could be at a higher risk of blood clotting, heart-related diseases and some cancers, as well as low immunity if stress is not managed susceptible to stressors and high cortisol levels if living an aggressive lifestyle.Ĭharacter: Competitive, outgoing, ambitious, impatient, analytical, inventive. To Avoid: Gluten, wheat grains, corn, dairy, legumes. Olive oil, walnuts, seaweed, leafy greens, garlic, berries, ginger and green tea are also said to be beneficial foods for O’s. While it is said that type O’s thrive with clean forms of animal protein, those who wish to remain vegetarian are advised to monitor their protein intake and make sure it is sufficient, as well as decrease their carbohydrate intake. An indication that a type O may benefit from some form of animal protein could be symptoms of fatigue, hypothyroidism, weakness, or weight gain. To Eat: High protein diet of lean meats, fish, poultry (organic and grass-fed of course!) + fruit and vegetables! It is said that type O’s have adapted to digest animal proteins without trouble, and have a more difficult time following a vegan diet because they are prone to deficiencies of vitamins found soley in animals, such as B12. With each blood type, we find certain genetic predispositions, character traits, and food tolerances.īlood-type O has been around since the hunter-gatherer days of our species, thus it is the oldest blood type.īody: Type O people are said to be prone to high stomach acid, digestive disorders, low immunity or a slow metabolism/hypothyroidism.Ĭharacter: Confident, strong-willed, extremely hard-working, determined thrives with activity and regular heart-pumping exercise to manage stress. The basic blood types we find in today’s population are O, A, B, AB. ![]() Let’s take a closer look at what this could mean for each individual. So if this knowledge could allow nutritionists and dieticians to make scientific and objective dietary advice based on each patient’s specific physiology, perhaps this is not a fad after all?Ĭould this simple form of personalized lifestyle choices trump one-size-fits-all dietary models and weight-loss fads? Likewise, eating foods compatible with one’s blood type has been found to be highly beneficial to the body’s overall function. ![]() The most known example of this is how gluten lectins have been found to be a cause of celiac disease. Eating foods with incompatible lectins could cause inflammation and effects such as problems digesting, absorbing nutrients, and damage to the gut-wall. One person’s medicine could be another’s irritant. The naturally-occurring toxins in most foods, lectins, can cause cells to agglutinate in our bloodstream. This idea has also been widely accepted and implemented by many naturopathic doctors and Easter Medicine healers. The theory behind eating for your blood type is based upon the scientific fact that the genes in our blood type are also responsible for the expression of proteins in our body – and this is a large determinant in how we digest certain foods. What’s behind it? Our blood type could act as a window on our genetic make-up. This method has been around for over 50 years. ![]() So from a Western perspective, one’s blood type could be a perfect place to start discovering what that is. The basic idea that most longstanding holistic theories agree on is: Eat what YOU need. Longevity and health comes from working with the body, and giving it exactly what it needs according to its genetic predispositions, but also to the given season or time of day. Ancient medical systems like Ayurveda, Tibetan Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine are rooted in this idea – they are holistic systems that work with each individual body as its own mini universe. The admirable thing about eating for your blood type is that it recognizes that not every body is created equal. Could eating for your blood type be a healthy thing to do? We know by now that fad diets are not sustainable or good for us.
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