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Diet Based on Blood Type
In the 1996 Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo first introduced the diet and blood type.
His book ‘Eat Right for your Type’ was a New York Times best seller, and changed
the way people looked at the foods they eat. In some ways the book was a new
look at the way we eat, but in other respects it incorporated many of the dieting
information that had been around since the 1970’s. For instance, the low-carb
diet, which was created by Dr. Robert Atkins in the 70’s, bears a striking resemblance
to the O Blood type diet. Here is an outline of the O Type diet.
- Eat Meat (High Protein, Low Carbohydrates)
- Cut out Wheat and Most Other Grains
- Engage in Vigorous aerobic Exercise
- Your risk factors for ulcers and inflammatory diseases such as arthritis
if you eat incorrectly for your type.
You may have noticed the cutting out of carbs and the high protein content
in the O type diet. It is completely possible that this has some relation to
the Atkins diet considering that most people do have O type blood. Also, the
A and B diets promote the consumption of fruits and vegetables, which are just
naturally healthy for no matter what your blood type is.
Much of the scientific base of Dr. D’Adamo’s diet by blood type comes from
the presence of lectins. While it is very important to note that this is not
gospel truth. Dr. D’Adamo’s finding have been wide disputed and even contradicted.
Other claim that Dr. D’Adamo has oversimplified his findings claiming that the
blood type theory itself may not be completely accurate. Therefore the blaming
of lectins might not be wholly responsible. Lectins are the proteins found on
the surface of certain foods. These proteins can cause certain kinds of molecules
and other types of cells to stick together or thicken. D’Adamo blames these
lectins for everything from cirrhosis to kidney failure and even death in some
extreme cases. He argues that many of the negative effects of lectins result
from it making the muscles less alkaline and therefore hindering peoples ability
for physical activity.
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