Blood Type Diet -
Type O
Type O—Oldest, most basic blood type, effective predators, survivors. Type
Os thrive on intense physical exercise and animal protein. Unlike the other
blood types, Type Os muscle tissue should be slightly on the acid side. Type Os
can efficiently digest and metabolize meat because they tend to have high
stomach-acid content. The success of the Type O Diet depends on the use of
lean, chemical-free meats, poultry, and fish. Type Os don't find dairy products
and grains quite as user friendly as do most of the other blood types.
The initial weight loss on the Type O Diet is by restricting consumption
of grains, breads, legumes, and beans. The leading factor in weight gain for
Type Os is the gluten found in wheat germ and whole wheat products, which
interferes with insulin efficiency and slow down metabolic rate. Another factor
that contribute to weight gain is certain beans and legumes (lentils and kidney
beans) contain lectins that deposit in the muscle tissues making them less
"charged" for physical activity. The third factor in Type O weight
gain is that Type Os have a tendency to have low levels of thyroid hormone or
unstable thyroid functions, which also cause metabolic problems. Therefore it
is good to avoid food that inhibits thyroid hormone (cabbage, brussels sprouts,
cauliflower, mustard green) but increase hormone production (kelp, seafood,
iodized salt).
Because of the high acidity stomach, Type Os should eat fruits of
alkaline nature such as berries and plums. Type Os should severely restrict the
use of dairy products. Their system is not designed for the proper metabolism.
If you are a Type O, you should eliminate dairy foods and eggs altogether.
Suggested by NUTRITION AND FITNESS
EXPERT MR. NEERAJ MEHTA, (Director of GFFI Fitness Academy)
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