Blood group diet

What is the blood group diet and how does it work, but most of all does it really work?

Many of you have already heard about the blood group diet and would have thought if it works or not, lets first see what its about and on what it is really based.

The blood group diet was invented by an American Naturopathic doctor Dr. Peter D’Adamo who claims that according to the blood group one can set a healthy and effective diet.
Dr. D’Adamo claims that the various human blood groups have been formed during the evolution of our species and consequently they are in some way the mirror of certain eating, behavioral and sport habits.

Whereby each group has specific characteristics and can use one method or another:

GROUPO 0: Being the head (founder) of the various blood groups, Those belonging to this group are characterised by an athletic physique and a predisposition for animal origin foods (meat).  These people will therefore get benefits from the so called high protein and ketogenic diets like for example the zone diet or the Atkins diet.  On the other hand the following are not recommended dairy products, legumes and cereals like bread, pasta (because they can have a genetic predisposition to celiac disease) and rice.  Furthermore they must undergo constant and intensive physical training; the group zero (0) is identified as the group of the primitive hunters and as such they should feed themselves and live.
GROUP A: The subjects with blood group A are idetified as the farmer, appeared only in the following periods when man met agriculture, hence modifying his diet.  According to D’Adamo those belonging to blood group A must follow a diet rich in vegetables and cereals; whilst the comsumption of meat must be limited.  According to D’Adamo the farmer’s work is less intense than the hunter’s therefore he recommends to associate “relaxing” physical training to the diet or however not too demanding.
GROUP B: This group characterizes the nomad, a subject with a very effective immune and digestive system.  According to D’Adamo these are the only people who can consume dairy products freely.  The only not recommended foods are those rich in preservatives and “simple” sugar.
Always according to D’Adamo the nomads move regularly and are also thinkers therefore the must undergo light physical activity but with a more strategic or mental component.
GROUP AB: Those belonging to this group are put on top of everybody, the most enigmatic and highest on the evolution scale.  It is half way between group A and group B and therefore can consume always with moderation all types of food without exagerrating on dairy products.

D’Adamo gives a very clear explanation to all this infact he claims that in certain substances we find particular protein called, lectins, able to influence in different ways the various blood groups (A, B, AB & 0).  Everyone therefore according to his blood group could turn out to be intollerant towards certain lectins.  This protein once introduced to the organism through food, are able to attack the red blood cells, assuming these so called “enemy” lectinc through food will be comparable always according to D’Adamo to a small blood transfusion from a donor of a different blood group.  This way he also explains all the various symptoms and diseases linked to food. D’Adamo infact invites everybody to follow their blood group diet in order to get rid of a lot of problems, such as sluggish bowels, bloating/swelling, constipation, prostration etc.

WHAT DOES SCIENCE SAY

Naturally when this diet was born in 1997 it arouse outcry and disagreement but has also many fans and followers, however many studies have been conducted and according to the results obtained by these studies, it has been discovered that the various types of lectins are at the same time contained in the majority of foods and are therefore not capable to atttack selectively only a certain blood group.  The various studies show that the indications for each blood group are too unbalanced, for example those belonging to blood Group 0, besides having to follow a diet poor in dairy products, must assume a lot of protein through food and unfortunately many studies and researcges are underlining how too much protein especially the ones of animal origin could lead to very serious diseases.

As usual we suggest tha you get a good idea about things and always listen to your organism but most of all learn how to treat your body right through a correct and healthy diet.

 

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