The method of blood group nutrition was developed by the American doctor Peter D'Adamo. According to his theory, the digestibility of food, the efficiency of its use by the body, is directly related to a person's genetic characteristics. Namely with his blood type. For the normal functioning of the immune and digestive systems, a person must eat foods that correspond to the blood type, that is, those that their ancestors ate in ancient times. The elimination of blood-incompatible substances from food reduces waste in the body, improves the functioning of the internal organs and promotes weight loss. Consumption of the same "foreign" products leads to slagging of the body and rapid growth of body fat.
The theory of nutrition according to blood groups caused heated discussions among doctors, which have not subsided to this day. Based on D'Adamo's technique, various blood type diets have been developed that have become very fashionable recently. According to D'Adamo, how should people with different blood groups eat?
Food after the first blood group
People who have 1 blood group (0) and are referred to as "hunters" should be based on animal proteins and avoid bread, pasta and dairy products.
Blood group 1 (0) is the oldest and most common. First blood group people are meat consumers with stubborn digestive tracts, overactive immune systems, and poor adaptation to new diets. The digestive tract of "hunters" has not yet adapted to dairy products and grains.
Particularly useful products
Lean meat (lamb, beef), salmon fish, cod, pike, olive oil, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, beets, figs.
Foods that need to be limited
Dairy products, cheese, cottage cheese, fatty meat, in particular pork, pasta and other flour products, potatoes, strawberries, tangerines, oranges, melons, avocados, corn and peanut butter, olives.
Weight gain foods
Wheat, corn, beans, beans, cabbage, cauliflower.
Weight loss foods
Red meat, liver, seafood.
Diet according to the second blood group
Vegetarian food is recommended for representatives of the 2nd blood group (A) - "farmers".
The advent of blood group 2 (A) is linked to the transition of people to agriculture. The owners of the second blood group are vegetarians with a sensitive digestive tract. You need environmentally friendly natural food. People with the second blood group have to exclude meat from the diet: If meat is burned like fuel in the body of "hunters", it becomes fat in "farmers". They also poorly assimilate dairy products. But "farmers" can eat a variety of natural, low-fat products, vegetables, and grains.
Particularly useful products
Seafood in measure, soy, beans, beans, buckwheat, rice, artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke, vegetable oils, soy products, vegetables and pineapple.
Foods that need to be limited
Wheat bread, potatoes, apricots, cranberries, ketchup, mayonnaise. It is advisable to completely exclude meat and meat products from the diet.
Weight gain foods
Meat, dairy products, beans, wheat.
Weight loss foods
Vegetable oils, soy products, vegetables, pineapple.
Diet according to the third blood group
Blood type 3 (B) occurred when human tribes began to migrate north in an area with a harsh climate. Therefore, the owners of the third blood group call D'Adamo "nomads". They have a strong immune system and can choose their food more freely than people with 1 and 2 blood types. "Nomads" are the main consumers of milk. A harmonious combination of physical and mental activity helps them to keep their shape and good mood.
Soy, chicken, sunflower oil, tomatoes and pomegranates are contraindicated in people with the third blood group, all dairy products, fish, lamb, rabbit meat and linseed oil are useful.
Particularly useful products
Lamb, rabbit, mackerel, cod, flounder, goat cheese, olive oil, oatmeal, rice, parsley, cabbage, pineapple, plums.
Foods that need to be limited
Goose, chicken, beef, pork, heart, shrimp, anchovy, lobster, eel, sunflower, peanut and corn oils, buckwheat, rye bread, tomatoes, pomegranates, persimmons.
Weight gain foods
Corn, lentils, peanuts, buckwheat, sesame seeds.
Weight loss foods
Red meat, liver, liver, low-fat dairy products, green vegetables, eggs.
Diet after the fourth blood group
Blood group 4 (AB) arose less than a thousand years ago as a result of a mixture of other groups. Hence the name: "new people". People with the fourth blood group react quickly to changes in the environment and diet. They have sensitive digestive tracts and an overly tolerant immune system. To keep fit, intellectual work is combined with light physical activity.
The basis of the diet for the owners of the fourth blood group should be fat-free foods from sour milk, lamb, game, vegetables and fruits.
The rate of extra pounds is affected by mixed inheritance. To lose weight, owners of 4 blood groups need to limit meat consumption and combine it with vegetables. Inheritance from B ancestors is a negative insulin reaction to beans, corn, buckwheat, and sesame seeds. But thanks to the A ancestors, their bodies absorb lentils and peanuts well. In contrast to both, AB people respond well to wheat.
Particularly useful products
Lamb, turkey, cod, mackerel, dairy products, corn oil, oatmeal, wheat bread, kale, cranberries, pineapple.
Foods that need to be limited
Beef, bacon, duck, flounder, crab, salmon, whole milk, olive oil, pumpkin seeds, beans, buckwheat, radish, avocado, bananas, pomegranates.
Weight gain foods
Red meat, beans, corn, buckwheat, wheat.
Weight loss foods
Seafood (other than canned, dried, dried and smoked), soy, dairy products, green vegetables, pineapple.
A small conclusion
Listed above are the foods specific to the diet for each blood group. However, each of us has its own unique characteristics. Therefore, when choosing food and choosing a diet according to blood group, one must consider not only general recommendations, but above all individuality - the origin and blood group of the ancestors.
Doctors still disagree on how effective the blood type diet is, although most nutritionists believe this theory to be at least valid. In people with chronic diseases, nutrition according to blood group should be very careful, be sure to consult a doctor.