How to Eat Food According to Your Blood Type

The blood type diet first introduced by Dr. Peter D'Adamo, N.D., works on the assumption that your specific blood type will determine what diet and exercise plan you should follow to lose weight. The four basic blood types including A, B, O and AB will respond to different foods and exercises and should follow a tailored program for successful weight loss.

Instructions

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  Get an ABO blood typing test. This test will help you determine your specific blood type. Doctors will take blood from a vein using a needle and check for blood antibodies to ascertain your blood category. You do not have to fast before this testing procedure, and results will usually become available within a day of the testing procedure.

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  Eat foods based on your blood type. Type A recommendations revolve around organic, vegetarian choices due to this group's high risk of blood disease and immune system sensitivity. Type A should avoid dairy, meat and animal fat. Type B can eat a wide variety of foods due to a healthy digestive system; however, nuts, seeds and processed foods are not recommended. Carbohydrates should be limited as well. Because Type O is considered "environmentally intolerant," according to Dr. D'Adamo's theory, this group should limit foods such as potatoes and grains to avoid joint inflammation. Type O can eat limited amounts of meat, fish, eggs, nuts and oils but should avoid cereals, rice, beans and dairy. Type AB can eat foods from both the A and B blood type groups, including vegetarian fare and a combination of dairy, meat and fish. This group should avoid saturated fats and processed foods.

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  Exercise according to blood type recommendations to increase health and weight-loss benefits associated with the blood type eating plan. Type A responds best to body-centering exercises such as yoga and tai chi. Types B benefits from sporty exercise including biking, tennis and swimming. Type O purportedly responds to running, martial arts and aerobics, and for type AB, a combination of types A and B exercises work best for fitness and weight loss.