Is it possible that eating a diet based on your blood group would help you remain slim and healthy? This is an idea that is working behind the Blood Type Diet created by Peter J. D’Adamo. According to D’Adamo the foods that we eat react with our blood type and it is a chemical reaction.
If we follow a diet that is made for a specific blood group, the food will be digested more efficiently by the body. Hence, it will become easier to lose weight and have more energy and fewer problems with diseases.
But will the blood-group diet work?
However, it is difficult to say whether such a diet would work properly as there are no studies that would directly compare weight loss and health of the people who are on such type of diet against those who are not. According to one study people who have a particular blood type would get more benefits from a low-fat diet.
What can you eat?
According to D’Adamo those who have O type blood should go for a high protein diet with lean meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables but light on dairy and grains. They should also take care of tummy troubles and other issues by having various supplements. Those who have type A should have a meat-free diet and concentrate more on fruits, vegetables, legumes and beans, and whole grains which should be fresh and organic. This is because they have a sensitive immune system.
Those who have type B blood should avoid corn, lentils, peanuts, sesame seeds, buckwheat, tomatoes, and wheat along with chicken which is also problematic. They should have green vegetables, eggs, meats, and low-fat dairy products. Those who have an AB group of blood should have tofu, seafood, green vegetables, and dairy products.
This is because those who have an AB group of blood have low stomach acid. They should avoid alcohol, caffeine, and smoked or cured meats. However, there is a limitation to this diet as your diet would be severely restricted. Also, you should not have packaged foods or meals
