Author of Eat Right For Your Type, Dr. Peter DÁdamo, suggests that there is a chemical reaction that occurs between your blood and the foods you eat. This reaction is caused by Lectins which are diverse proteins found in foods and they have agglutinating properties that have an affect on your blood. When eating foods containing protein lectins that conflict with your blood type, the lectins will target an organ or bodily system and begin to agglutinate blood cells in that area. The architecture of the blood type diet is to target these specific factor
Blood Type Diet Categories
Your blood type diet is the restoration of your natural genetic rhythm. Your blood type diet works because you are able to follow a clear, logical, scientifically researched plan based on your cellular profile. Each food groups are divided into three categories:
TYPE O BLOOD GROUP
FOODS ALLOWED
- Any meat & fish Oils - Olive / Flaxseed/ Canola/Sesame/ Iodized salt
- All nuts - Walnuts
- Vegetables & Fruits- Spinach,Garlic, Tomatoes, Onions,Parsley, turnips, Red-Peppers,Sweet-potatoes, Pumpkin,Amaranth, Barley,Cereals - Rice, Millet, Rye
- Beverages - Soda & tea, chocolate, honey, beer, wine.
FOODS NOT ALLOWED
- Milk products & yogurts
- Oils - Corn, Peanut & Safflower
- Cereals - Corn, Wheat, Oat, bread, noodles
- Vegetables - Potatoes, Cabbage, Cauliflower
- Fruits - Melons, Tamarind, cantaloupe, honeydew, Oranges, strawberries, blackberries, Coconut & coconut-containing products
- Dry Fruits - Cashew, Peanut, Pista
- Non Veg - Bacon, Ham, Pork, herring, Catfish, salmon, Caviar
- Spices - White / black pepper, vinegar, cinnamon, Cornstarch, Nutmeg, Vanilla,Ketchup, pickles, mayonnaise
- Beverages - Coffee, Distilled liquor, Black Tea
TYPE A BLOOD GROUP
FOODS ALLOWED
- Goat's / Soya milk & cheese, Yogurt, Curd& Egg
- Oil - Linseed (Jawas), Olive (Jaitoon),Rapeseed (Canola) Peanuts (Groundnut),Pumpkin seeds.
- Dry Fruits - Almonds (Badam), Chestnuts(chota Akhrot), Hazelnuts, Walnuts (Akhrot),Pine nuts (chilgoza),Poppy seeds (khus-Khus), Sesame seeds(Til), Sunflower margarine & seeds, Tahini(sesame seed)
- Beans - Aduki, Black (Urad sabot), Black-eyed beans ( Lobhia/ Chuli)
- Lentils- all (Masoor-Red, Moong-green, Mooth- Brown)Red soya, Broad beans (seim Ki phalli),Green beans, Peas green (matar)
FOODS TO AVOID
- Paneer, Butter, Ice-cream; Milk.
- Oil - Corn, Cottonseed,Groundnut, Safflower (Kardi),Sesame (Til).
- Nuts - Cashew (Kaju) &Pistachio (Pista)
Beans - Chick-peas (Chana, Kabuli chana), Kidney beans(Rajma ), Lima beansNavy beans, Red beans
TYPE B BLOOD GROUP
FOODS ALLOWED
- Lamb, mutton, Beef, Turkey (titar),Fish, cheese, milk, YogurtMillet, Oatmeal (Bran/ flour), Puffed Rice Rice (bran, flour), Bread
- Green leafy vegetables
- Pineapples, Bananas, Grapes, Papaya, Plums, Ginger, horseradish, curry, Cayennepepper, Peppermint, Green Teas
FOODS NOT ALLOWED
- Chicken, all Shellfish, Ice cream,Corn, Peanut, Safflower, Sesame,Sunflower, Cashews, Pistachio,Sesame seeds
- Lentils, Wheat & Rye (flour, breador noodles),Tomatoes, OlivesArtichoke, Pumpkin, Radishes,Sprouts, Coconuts, Pomegranates, Cinnamon, Gelatin, Pepper (black & white), Ketchup, Aloe, Fenugreek (Methi) Redclover, Senna, Soda
TYPE AB BLOOD GROUP
FOODS ALLOWED
- Meat - Lamb, mutton, Fish, egg
- Yogurt, Olive, Peanut, Walnuts,Lentils, Beans, Millet, Rye, wheat(flour, bread & noodles) Rice (bran,puffed, flour, bread & noodles)
- Beets, Cauliflower, Celery, GreenLeafy Vegs, Cucumber, Garlic,Mushroom, Sweet potatoes
- Yams,Grapes, Plums, Berries, Cherries,Pineapples, Grapefruits, Lemons,Kiwi,Green tea, Red wine, Coffee
FOOD NOT ALLOWED
- Beef, Chicken, All Shellfish
- Ice cream,Milk
- Oil (Corn, Cottonseed, Safflower,Sesame, Sunflower),Seeds - Poppy, Sesame, Sunflower
- Beans - Kidney, Peas, Corn (any product),Radishes, Mung Sprouts
- Mangoes, Guava, Coconuts, Bananas,Oranges, Gelatin, Vinegar,Pepper (white, black, cayenne, redflakes)
- Distilled Liquor, Sodas, Black Tea.