| p>Ever wonder why that diet plan your friend | | | | often good for people with this blood group. |
| swears by does nothing for you? Blame it on | | | | Type A comes from our farmer ancestors. This |
| your genes! We are all characterized by the genes | | | | group needs more of vegetables, soy protein, |
| we carry, and the way we metabolize and utilize | | | | cereals and fruits like pineapples that improve the |
| calories from different foods also differs from | | | | utilization of calories. This blood group is usually low |
| person to person. So how can you formulate a | | | | in stomach acids. Foods that this group should |
| diet plan best suited to your body? | | | | avoid to prevent weight gain include meats and |
| According to the blood type diet plan conceived | | | | dairy foods and legumes like kidney beans. This |
| by Dr Peter J D'Adamo, the simplest way to | | | | group also needs mild regular exercise to stay in |
| effective weight loss and better health is through | | | | shape. |
| your blood group. By eating food that is right for | | | | Type B individuals usually need a balanced diet |
| your blood group, you can ensure better health, | | | | that is low in fat and a mix of both animal and |
| more energy and less susceptibility to certain | | | | plant origin foods. They are more prone to insulin |
| diseases. | | | | resistance and fluctuations of blood sugar levels. |
| Broadly, human beings have one of these blood | | | | The type B group thrives best on dairy, lean |
| groups - A, B, AB or O. The very same genes | | | | meat, green vegetables, eggs, liver etc. Corn, |
| that determine your blood group also cause your | | | | wheat, lentils, peanuts or sesame seeds cause |
| digestive abilities to be different from those of | | | | weight gain in this group. These carbohydrate rich |
| other blood groups. The foods that you eat are | | | | foods can aggravate insulin resistance and worsen |
| essentially perceived as chemicals by your body. | | | | diabetes. Moderate exercise is often the best for |
| Depending on your blood type, your body may | | | | the type B group. |
| accept or reject the specific proteins in your food | | | | Type AB is genetically the newest blood group. |
| called lectins. If lectins that are incompatible with | | | | This group has good and bad effects of both A |
| your blood type are consumed, they tend to | | | | and B types. On one hand, they have lower levels |
| aggregate in various organs of the body and | | | | of stomach acids, and on the other they have a |
| cause damage to your digestion, immunity and | | | | tendency to secrete less insulin that causes lower |
| ability to metabolize foods. | | | | blood sugar levels after a meal. Soy foods like |
| Type O stands for the 'oldest' blood group in the | | | | tofu, green vegetables, fruits like pineapples and |
| human lineage. Thus the digestive system of this | | | | sea foods rich in iodine are good for this group. |
| blood group type bears the hallmarks and | | | | To lose weight, this group should avoid smoked |
| memories of ancient times. In terms of diet, | | | | and cured meat, wheat, kidney beans etc. |
| people with O group blood need more proteins | | | | Frequent and small meals are helpful for this |
| from poultry, lean meat and fish and fewer | | | | group. Relaxing and calming exercises are also |
| carbohydrates from cereals, breads and legumes. | | | | beneficial. |
| Iodine-rich foods from sea fish etc. are also good | | | | Although some scientists are skeptical about the |
| for O blood type. People with O blood group are | | | | blood type diet plan, Dr D' Adamo, physicians, |
| more prone to insulin resistance and weight gain. | | | | naturopathic doctors and nutritionists staunchly |
| This is often aggravated by the intake of corn | | | | stand by it - By eating right and sticking to a diet |
| and wheat. Legumes like kidney beans, lentils etc. | | | | plan that suits your blood type, you will be able to |
| can also hamper calorie utilization in this blood | | | | steer clear of diseases and live longer, that too in |
| group and cause weight gain. Vigorous exercise is | | | | good health! |