Diet
According To Blood Groups – Eat Right And Stay Healthy:
Do you feel that you are doing
everything right health-wise like you are taking the stairs and not using the
lift at least once in a day, exercising regularly and eating healthy food? Even
after doing this, if you are still facing digestion issues, midday lethargy or
you are not able to lose weight, it is time to take something unorthodox into
consideration and it is nothing, but your blood type.
According to Dr. Peter J. D’
Adamo, who authored the book called Eat Right 4 Your Type, irrespective of
whether you belong to A, B, AB or O, your blood type exposes eye-opening
details about the need of your body and your personality. Here are the
suggestions given by this doctor with respect to the food habits you can follow
as per your fitness goals:
Type O:
This type is the oldest and most
basic blood type and most of the human beings fall under this category. Those falling
under this blood type will have the following personal traits in general:
Traits:
- Meat
Eaters
- Their
body can react to stress with intense workout sessions
- Higher
production of acids in stomach
Suitable Nutrition:
- These
people can pay attention to foods like beans, nuts, beef and seafood
- Rather
than opting for a no-carb diet, these people should opt for good carbs.
- Consumption
of fewer processed foods and lesser salt can be helpful.
Foods for gaining weight:
- Lentils,
navy beans, kidney beans
- Refined
grains, sweet corn, sugar, wheat flour, wheat gluten
- Sweet
potatoes, corn, cauliflower, sprouts
Foods for losing weight:
- Green
tea, broccoli, kale, beef
- Bladder
wrack, kelp, codfish, saltwater fish
Type A:
People falling under this blood
type will be more cooperative in nature and these people can very well lead a
comfortable lifestyle in a crowded community.
Traits:
- They
can respond best to stress with calming action
- Generally,
these people will have lactose intolerance
- Carbohydrates
can be digested effectively
Suitable Nutrition:
- These
people should go for fiber-filled diet that is rich in whole grains,
fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.
- A
daily multi-vitamin diet with iron, B12, B complex, A, E, C and calcium
can add an extra boost to the people with A type blood.
- It
is better to consume some foods like sesame seeds, kelp, broccoli, spinach
that are rich in calcium content.
Foods for gaining weight: For people (with A type blood)
looking to gain weight the following foods will be suitable:
- Meat
- Dairy
foods
- Lots
of wheat
- Lima/kidney
beans
Foods for losing weight: While the above-mentioned foods
will be suitable for gaining weight, the following foods can be helpful for
losing weight:
- Vegetable
oils can prevent fluid retention
- Soya
foods can aid in the process of digestion
- Pineapple
and vegetables can be helpful for improving bowel movements
Type B:
Type B is a rare blood group and
only a few people have this group. To stay lean and sharp these people need to
bring about a balance between physical and mental activities. People falling
under this group can easily adapt themselves to newer climates.
Traits:
- Generally,
these people will be tolerant to dairy products
- Also,
they will have a strong immune system to fight against diseases
- They
will have difficulty in digesting wheat foods with gluten content
Suitable Nutrition:
- It
is advised that people falling under B group will have to pay attention to
include protein in their diet.
- It
is better to avoid chicken and the best choices as against chicken are
beans, nuts, eggs, fish, mutton and lamb.
- For
quenching thirst, it is better to drink water and it is better to avoid
sugary drinks.
Foods for gaining weight: Are you an individual with B
group blood looking to weight gain? Here are the suitable foods to you:
- Sesame
seeds
- Lentils
- Corn,
peanuts, wheat
Foods for losing weight: On the other hand, if you are
looking to lose weight, the foods listed below can be helpful:
- Green
Vegetables can improve bowel movements
- Goat
meat, lamb and mutton can improve the rate of metabolism
Type AB:
Type AB is the rarest of all the
above-mentioned blood groups and studies point out that only less than 5% of
people will have this blood group when a group of people living in a particular
city is considered.
Traits:
- Generally,
these people will have a fragile digestive system
- They
will be tolerant of dairy products, but will have an intolerance to animal
protein
- They
will have lesser production of stomach acids.
Suitable Nutrition:
- For
getting the extra boost to their health, people falling under this blood
group can add more Vitamin C foods in their diet.
- A
fiber-rich diet with whole grains, fruits and vegetables can be helpful to
stay fit and healthy.
- As
a part of daily fruits consumption, it is advisable to drink one to two
cups of fresh fruit juice.
Foods for gaining weight:
- Wheat
- Sesame
seeds, corn, buckwheat, lima beans, kidney beans
- Red
meat
Foods for losing weight:
- Kelp
and dairy products can improve the rate of metabolism
- Green
vegetables, seafood and tofu can bring about an improvement in the bowel
movements.
- Muscle
alkalinity can be improved by including alkaline fruits in the diet.
Most of us have come across
different types of people. Like for instance, some people can eat a wide
variety of foods without any problem, while some of them suffer from heartburn,
indigestion, bloating and gas. What might be the reason behind? The blood types
of each and every individual acts as the deciding factor. People falling under
different blood groups cannot digest the same foods in the similar manner.
