DOES THE BLOOD TYPE DIET REALLY WORK?

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DOES THE BLOOD TYPE DIET REALLY WORK?

All you need to know about the blood type diet.

21st November, 2019

 

Made popular by naturopath Dr. Peter D’Adamo, the blood type diet garnered much support after Victoria’s Secret Angel Miranda Kerr made it known it worked for her. At SelfCare, however, after trying with diet with many of our clients, we realised it does not suit everyone, especially those with chronic ailments like diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, kidney disease etc.

 

Additionally, we found that the several restrictions in this diet were not convenient for many clients to follow. Of course, temporary benefits will be seen as with any new diet that shocks the body. Those facing a weight loss plateau may want to try this diet under the supervision of a nutritionist. Our advice, however, is always to follow a healthy lifestyle with well balanced meals.

 

Here’s a detailed guideline of dos and don’ts when on the blood group diet…

O = Neutral Foods

X = Avoid

Y = Allowed

 

TYPES

 NAMES OTHER NAME O + A + B +

AB +
Milk
 Milk X X Y

X (whole milk)

Soya milk

 Y Y X

Y

Curd

 X Y Y

Y

Paneer

 Y Y Y

Y

Cheese

 Y (Feta, mozzarella, goat’s cheese) Y(mozzarella,

Feta, goat’s cheese)

 Y

Y

Ice creams

 X O X

N

Whey protein

 X O O

Y

Tofu

 Y X

Y
Eggs
 Eggs X Y X

Y
Cereals
 Wheat X X Y

X

Rice

 Y(white, brown, basmati) Y Y

Y

Jowar

 Y Y Y Y

Bajra Y O Y

Y

Buckwheat (Kuttu)

 Y Y X

X

Rye

 Y O X

Y

Corn

 X X X

X

Maida

 X O Y

Y

Bulgur wheat (dalia)

 X X Y

X

Semolina

 X Y Y

Y

Couscous X Y X

Y

Gluten-free bread

 Y Y O

Y

Oats

 0 Y Y

Y

Quinoa

 Y O Y

Y

Tapioca (sabudana)

 Y O X

Y

Durum flour

 X X X

X
Non-Veg
 Chicken Y X X

X

Red meat

 Y X Y

Y

Fish

 Y (Cold water fish like cod, mackerel) X Y

Y(no shellfish)
Beans & Pulses
 Split green gram dal Yellow Y Y O

Y

Split red gram dal

 Tur dal Y Y O

Y

Bengal gram dal

 Chana dal Y O O

Y

Kidney beans Rajmah X X Y

X

Red lentils

 Masoor Y Y X

Y

Black-eyed beans

 Chawli Y Y X

X

Baked beans

 Navi beans X O Y

Y

Soya beans

 X Y Y

Y

Pinto beans

 Chitriwaale rajmah Y Y X

Y

Adzuki beans

 Red chawli Y Y X

X

Green beans

 O Y

Y
Chickpeas Y

Y
Nuts
 Pumpkin seeds Y O

X

Walnuts

 Y O Y

Y

Cashew nuts

 X X X

Y

Peanuts

 X Y X

Y

Poppy seeds

 Khus khus X O X

X

Pistachios X X X

X

Almonds

 O O Y

Y

Macadamia

 Y

Y
Fats & Oil
 Flaxseed oil Y Y Y

O

Butter

 Y O O

O

Olive oil

 Y Y Y

Y

Canola oil

 Y Y X

O

Sesame oil

 Y X X

X

Corn oil

 X X X

X

Safflower oil

 X X X

X
Vegetables
 Kale Y Y Y

O

Lettuce Y X Y

O

Cabbage

 X Y

O

Broccoli

 Y Y Y

Y

Collard greens

 Similar to kale leaves Y Y O

O

Potato

 X X O

O

Alfalfa sprouts

 X Y O

Y

Brussel sprouts

 O O Y

O

Mushrooms

 X X O

Y

Fermented olives

 Preserved olives X X X

X

Brinjal

 X X Y

Y

Avocado

 X O X

X

Artichoke Y Y X

X

Garlic Y Y O

Y

Okra Y Y O

O

Onion

 Y Y O

O

Parsley

 Y Y O

Y

Red capsicum

 Y O Y

X

Sweet potato

 Y X Y

Y

Pumpkin

 Y O X

O

Beetroot

 O O Y

Y

Turnip

 Y Y O

O

Carrot

 Y O Y

O

Cucumber

 Y O O

Y

Cauliflower

 X O Y

Y

Tomatoes

 O X X

O
Fruits
 Apple O O O

O

Mango

 O X O

O

Cherries

 O Y O

O

Guava O O O

O

Dates

 O O O

O

Plum

 Y Y Y

O

Prunes

 Y Y O

O

Pomegranate

 O O X

O

Figs

 Y Y O

O

Melons

 X X Y

O

Cantaloupe

 Orange muskmelon X X O

O

Honeydew

 White muskmelon X X Y

O

Cranberry

 Y Y Y

O

Grapes

 O O Y

O

Grapefruit

 Y Y O

Y

Papaya

 O X Y

O

Orange

 X X O

X

Blueberries

 Y Y O

O

Strawberries

 X Y O

O

Blackberries

 X Y O

O

Pineapple

 O Y Y

Y

Pear

 Y O X

X

Banana

 Y X Y

X

Coconut and coconut products X X X

X
Spices
 Iodized salt Y O

Y (Sea salt)

Curry leaves

 Y O Y

O

Parsley herb

 Y O Y

O

Cayenne pepper Y O Y

X

Chocolates

 Y O O

O

Honey

 Y O O

O

Sugar

 O X X

O

Cocoa

 Y O O

O

White pepper

 X X X

X

Black pepper

 X X X

X

Vinegar

 X X O

X

Cinnamon

 X O X

O

Corn starch

 X O O

X

Nutmeg

 X O O

O

Vanilla

 X O O

O

Ginger

 O Y Y

O

Garlic

 O Y O

Y
Condiments
 Ketchup X X X

O

Mayo

 X X O

O

Pickles

 X X O

O
Beverages

Tea

 Y O O

O

Wine

 Y Y O

O

Beer

 X X O

O

Coffee

 X O O

Y (1 cup/day)

DistIlled liquor

 Brandy, whiskey, rum, gin,vodka X X X

X

Seltzer water

 soda Y X X

O

Green tea

 Y O Y

Y (Alternate day)

Club soda

 Y O X

X

Black tea

 X O O

X

Ginseng tea O O Y

O
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