Is anyone familiar with the blood type diet?
No, it has nothing to do with vampirism and such...lol...

I only found out about it about 3-4 years ago, when an uncle of mine was looking for ways to help alleviate his various health problems. Apparently its been around for a few decades now.

We all know the dictum, we are what we eat, and frankly, instant and fast food is always part of our diet. Though free-range and organic is making waves, it's still a far cry from dominating our dinner tables.

But aside from the regular doctor's advice, low-fat, low-carb, low glycemic index, low protein, more exercise, less salt...blah blah blah.... We know the drill... This diet seems abstractly logical, if that's possible.

It follows the principles of immunology and the body's antibody reaction to certain antigens.

We know that our blood types are ABO (+) or (-), and this is based on the antigen that we have and the antibody against the others. Apparently, i read that blood type O people are the ones whose genetic make-up is most related to historic hunter groups, type A are associated with populations from predominantly fishing communities and type B are more from the gatherer populations.

The blood type diet is suppose to work on the assumption that specific types of foods can trigger a reaction from these antigen/antibodies interactions which causes microscopic inflammation, some might even refer to as an allergy or an immunologic reaction. This is suppose to have developed because of the evolution of the blood-immune system based on the foods that were available to each respective population type.

This reaction, accumulates and taxes the body's system over time, gives rise to and aggravates various chronic medical illnesses, such as rheumatoid arthritis, blood vessel diseases, asthmatic conditions, inflammatory bowel disease, hormonal imbalances, some cancers, etc...

They provide a chart of a list of food groups against blood type, and indicate certain illnesses that a particular blood type is prone to getting.

I found out that being type O+, i was more prone to thyroid dysfunction, heart and blood vessel trouble, and i should lessen dairy, avoid foods of the nightshade family (ie. eggplant and potatoes), avoid cinnamon, cabbage...etc. and am more adept at digesting proteins in general. I found this interesting because it kind of explains my physical aversion to certain specific foods mentioned in the AVOID category.

I'm not trying to sell the idea...lol... But it does seem interesting enough to share and could be something to consider in lifestyle adjustment. And i was wondering if anyone on here has had experience in this?

This is the website... But i know there is also a paperback publication regarding this.
http://www.dadamo.com/

Cheerio...lol...

Very interesting, thank you. I'll look into this but for the next three days I will be eating the nothing you can chew or can't see through diet.

Lol... See-food diet is always good too...

Hi dear pls read this topics in oriental medicin Phlegm . Blood. Black bile and yellow bile. I think that help you more

Oh, im aware of that concept. It also involves the body's energy system flows, and hot and cold imbalance.
Food is a factor in that also, but foods are more categorized based on it's general effect on the body in relation to the hot and cold imbalance. This dietary concept is actually very applicable in common acute viral illnesses. Sadly, not too much research has been done to uncover the molecular basis of this effect...

What i was reading on blood type diet, is the fact that it has its basis on immunology, and the fact that many of the current chronic illnesses has been found to be due to inflammatory processes brought about by the development of self-antibodies due to frequent exposures to different antigens. Im not sure if the developer is american or european, but it is a western idea.

Thanks for the input, tho. Perhaps you could share a bit of information about oriental philosophies on dietary health as well.

Yes I have found it very helpful for the last 15 yrs. It described my type exactly the way I had already had to adapt yrs. before due to Severe Food/Chemical Intolerances, Mercury poisoning, Cancer to name a few.
B-, I still eat chicken as I cook mostly stir-fry's and eat little beef.
I attribute the Knowledge in that diet as well as essential oils and organic supplements as literally a life saver.

Wow, cool...

Im interested in finding out the changes youve noticed when you started the diet.

It seems to me that changes may be unnoticeable if one doesnt have a severe condition just yet. Like myself, for example, i tried sticking to it for a few weeks but, being generally of good health, didnt find much difference.. I like dairy, so i didnt give it up completely, but ive lessened it a bit and switched to soy, or non dairy creamers in lieu of regular milk. I also do avoid certain other foods that i can live without...like cinnamon in coffee and desserts, to name one. I do think that the effects are more immediate for those with long standing or more severe conditions. Would like to find out the effect it had on you during the early stages of your diet change...?

With the exception of 90 minutes
this week, I've not even been allowed
clear liquids.

Pansy, if you are prone to thyroid disorders, you ought to look into the effects of soy on thyroid function. Whole soy is not bad. Unfortunately, the bulk of the soy eaten in the use is highly processed and/or soy by-products.

Also, read the label on the non-dairy creamer. They are typically nothing but chemicals and sugar. The stuff is toxic. Unless you have a dairy intolerance, you are much better off using full-fat milk, or half & half.

I am not against the blood type diet itself. Not at all.

One point referenced was inflammation. Inflammation is very common, it's the body's first reaction to trauma and toxins.

Processed sugars, grains and all the chemically laden processed and fast foods many eat have been proven to cause serious health issues. Eating well isn't that hard. It doesn't have to be complicated.

Organic, free-range etc are great, but as long as our food is fresh and unprocessed, it is far superior to anything out of a box, can or drive-thru.

Personally, I eat almost no grains or sugars. Just lot of fresh veggies, unprocessed meats, full fat dairy and lots of added healthy fats.

Teasel, I've also found essential oils to be wonderful products. You mention an organic supplement. Have you found a whole food supplement? Meaning all the nutrients are food sourced and not synthetic? A few years ago, I found the my body cannot process synthetic B-6. This causes a build up and reached toxic levels. B-6 toxicity can cause or aggravate neuropathy.

I was thrilled when I was able to find a whole food supplement. I was also pleased to find they worked so much better!

hmmm.....

We use a lot of fresh soy products here in the Phils, and across the SEAsian region. I dont really have a thyroid dysfunction, just what i read on this topic that got me thinking. But, ill look more deeper into your comment.

As for non dairy creamers.. Thats my indulgence.. The flavored ones...lol..i still love milk, tho, but our ethnicity is a bit more prone to lactose intolerance compared to most others.

I think that this blood type diet concept is more likely applicable or beneficial to people with immune problems like crohns dse and allergies and psoriasis and such, those with hormonal imbalances related to stress like adrenal and thyroid insufficiencies, also those with rheumatic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, and maybe a subset for those with chronic fatigue. Mostly ones needing steroid therapy and other immune modulating medications... Hmm.. Yeah, i think this diet might be helpful... Not necessarily curative.. But helpful...

For lifestyle diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes, its probably more simple to go with the more conventional diets for prevention...

Thanks mb.

yes soy products are not good for people with thyroid issues....am sure abt that

Haha... Thank you for that, Darkchoclate

I suppose we can all agree to the saying that goes,

You either live to eat, or eat to live...

Id lean more on the former

For you being in good health, you would notice your energy level improving, cravings lifted, more clarity in mind and better sleep 3-4 weeks.
It took me about 2 months before the fatigue I was fighting improved, as well as Brain fog (from toxins). Because of the Mercury at one point for a year I was drinking raw goat's milk and could eat only raw almonds,raw pumpkins seeds, Kombu.
I feel the exact opposite occurs. People who are healthier notice improvement quicker and chronic conditions takes much longer and more diligence.
For years I got rid of all grains, sugar, white flour, dairy etc. I looked great but felt like I was 80 yrs. old.
I agree with CallMeMB in everything she shared.
I now have a juice extractor that I make fresh juices. You can use the pulp (Carrot, apple) to make desserts with raw honey etc. for once in awhile treats.
I use intraMAX by druckerlabs (Peach Mango Flavor)liquid that has everything in one bottle that you would ever need and more for dietary supplement and is AMAZING! It is pricey but well worth it.
Plenty of vegetables, fresh filtered water, herbs, select meats, fish free of hormones, antibiotics etc.
Above all I learned Vitamin D3 level (you would have to ask for this test) is extremely important for preventing any major autoimmune/chronic illness.
Some doctors are just now admitting to the correlation between Cancer/ All autoimmune disorders and low Vitamin D3 levels.
Going the route of natural, fresh, in everything from what you put on your body to what you put in your body is not hard. You will find as you get away from chemicals, synthetics, sugar etc. how you ever could tolerate them in the first place.
It is the ultimate in pampering yourself and peace of mind that you are taking the best care of yourself to your ability and it doesn't have to be more expensive especially compared to a Doctor or Hospital bill.
Just recently a friend came over with two gallons of RAW MILK. I looked horrified as I NEVER drink milk, it makes me sick and a mucous head. Everything I ever heard of milk gave me a headache.
Long story short, I am drinking a glass a day with NO symptoms but increased energy, allergies are not as severe (environmental) and actually reach REM sleep as I have averaged 3-4 hours of broken sleep at night all my life.
I looked up some sites on Raw milk after 2 weeks of drinking it and sure enough everything I had experienced so far was on the pages.
http://www.realmilk.com/safety/fresh-unprocessed-raw-whole-milk/
http://draxe.com/raw-milk-benefits/

very interesting articles...

but i'm thinking that it seems weird that raw milk can prevent/cure allergies but pasteurized milk promotes it.
the only plausible reason found regarding this is the presence of live microbacteria/probiotics present in raw milk that may counteract the allergenic proteins of the milk itself.

i know as far as my reading are concerned, western countries have a higher incidence of gut infection from mycobacteria bovis due to the consumption of raw milk... maybe small incidence, but present due to this practice.

we do have a small market for fresh goat, cow and carabao milk here. im not sure if it's pasteurized or sterilized... but consumption has to be done within 3 days. otherwise, i doubt that there will be a big market for the consumption of fresh milk here compared to temperate countries, simply due to climate difference.

vitamin D tests are expensive, i believe.. and the deficiency of which is probably more of a concern for those with less sun exposure, like those living in Alaska and similar latitudes... not so much where i am... lol... good to know, tho...thanks!

as for probiotics, i think there is a wide wide range of health benefits to be derived from this. i get a daily dose from Yakult.. yum yum .... lol...im advertising here now...haha..

what brand of vitamin supplement did you find helpful? i know GNC offers good quality vitamins... kinda expensive tho, other than this, im a bit hesitant to try out the ones on infomercials and direct sellers... tho they claim to be high quality supplements as their pricing is for research and production instead of advertising and marketing...still...

I was living in Florida and golden tanned for 16 yrs. when I got tested for D3 which was barely readable. It took me a solid yr. of doses that would be toxic to someone else before my levels where in the normal range.

then there was definitely much more going on , i imagine...? kidney or liver problem, perhaps...?

how do you attribute the changes as being from the blood type diet and not to the other treatments you received?

you look lovely in your picture, by the way

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Not seeing anything bout the Rh factor.

"Type O diet, which focuses on lean, organic meats, vegetables and fruits and avoid wheat and dairy which can be triggers for digestive and health issues in Type O. Additionally, he suggests that Type O’s avoid caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine can be particularly harmful because of its tendency to raise adrenaline and noradrenaline, which are already high for Type O’s. "

This rings true for me with wheat and dairy triggers...

Never noticed a difference with coffee and Adrenal Insufficeincy and "Flight or Fright" response.(had quit coffee once for 6 months about 5 years ago.)

Might hold true for the alcohol. Will let ya know. Haven't had alcohol 5 days.

Back on Atkins diet that worked so well for me in the past as well the last 3 days.

Thanks for bringing this up, Pansy.

it does make for an interesting read, doesn't it?

myself, i'm finding it hard to wean from coffee...

but i am aware of some of the negative effects it has on me if i drink too much... this diet might actually explain it...
plus that my weight seem to fluctuate more depending on my stress levels...something about being steroid sensitive... which also reflects some principles mentioned in this diet...

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the Rh factor is found on the book, and maybe on other more in-depth articles about the diet...as well as exceptions and caveats due to other minor blood antigens...