Eat Right For Your Blood Type

This eating plan is explained in depth in Eat Right For Your Type by Peter D'adamo. The basic premise is that the four blood types (O, A, B, AB) evolved at different points in history and are thus best suited to the lifestyles prevalent at those times. The four blood types have varying nutritional & exercise needs, pre-dispositions to different types of illnesses and react differently to various foods.

Blood Type : O		The Hunter: strong, self reliant, leader
STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSES	MEDICAL RISKS	DIET PROFILE	WEIGHT LOSS KEY	SUPPLEMENTS	EXERCISE REGIME
Hardy digestive tract Strong immune system Natural defenses against infections System designed for efficient metabolism and preservation of nutrients	Intolerant to new dietary, environment conditions Immune system can be overactive and attack itself	Blood clotting disorders Inflammatory diseases eg. arthritis Low thyroid production Ulcers Allergies	High protein : meat eaters meat, fish, vegetables, fruit Limited : grains, beans, legumes	Avoid : wheat, corn, navy beans, kidney beans, lentils, cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, mustard greens Aids : kelp, seafood, salt, liver, red meat, spinach, kale, broccoli	Vitamin B Vitamin K Calcium Iodine, Licorice Kelp	Intense physical exercise, such as : aerobics martial arts contact sports
Blood Type : A		The Cultivator : settled, co-operative, orderly
STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSES	MEDICAL RISKS	DIET PROFILE	WEIGHT LOSS KEY	SUPPLEMENTS	EXERCISE REGIME
Adapts well to dietary and environmental changes Immune system preserves and metabolises nutrients more easily	Sensitive digestive tract Vulnerable immune system, open to microbial invasion	Heart disease Cancer Anemia Liver and gallbladder disorders Type I diabetes	Vegetarian Vegetables, tofu, seafood, grains, beans, legumes, fruit	Avoid : meat, dairy, kidney beans, lima beans, wheat Aids : vegetable oil, soy foods, vegetables, pineapple	Vitamin B12 Folic acid Vitamin C Vitamin E Hawthorn Echinancea Quercitin Milk Thistle	Calming, centering exercises eg. Yoga, tai chi
Blood Type : B		The Nomad: balanced, flexible, creative
STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSES	MEDICAL RISKS	DIET PROFILE	WEIGHT LOSS KEY	SUPPLEMENTS	EXERCISE REGIME
Strong immune system Versatile adaptation to dietary and environmental changes Balanced nervous system	No natural weaknesses, but imbalance causes tendency toward autoimmune breakdowns and rare viruses	Type I diabetes Chronic fatigue syndrome Autoimmune disorders - Lou Gehrig's disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis	Balanced omnivore : meat (no chicken) dairy, grains, beans, legumes, vegetables, fruit	Avoid : corn, lentils, peanuts, sesame seeds, buckwheat Aids : greens, eggs, venison, liver, licorice, tea	Magnesium Licorice Gingko Lecithin	Moderate physical, with mental balance, such as : hiking, cycling, tennis, swimming
Blood Type : AB		The Enigma: rare, charismatic, mysterious
STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSES	MEDICAL RISKS	DIET PROFILE	WEIGHT LOSS KEY	SUPPLEMENTS	EXERCISE REGIME
Designed for modern conditions Highly tolerant immune system Combines benfits of Type A and Type B	Sensitive digestive tract Tendency for over-tolerant immune system, allowing microbial invasion Reacts negatively to A-like and B-like conditions	Heart disease Cancer Anemia	Mixed diet in moderation : Meat, seafood, dairy, tofu, beans, legumes, grains, vegetables, fruit	Avoid : red meat, kidney beans, lima beans, seeds, corn, buckwheat Aids : tofu, seafood, dairy, greens, kelp, pineapple	Vitamin C, hawthorn, echinacea, valerian, quercitin, milk thistle	Calming, centering exercises eg. Yoga, tai chi Combined with : Moderate physical, with mental balance, such as : hiking, cycling, tennis, swimming