How to Eat Right for Your Blood Type

Overview

Every person has one of four different blood types: O, A, B, and AB. There is a current theory suggested by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo that eating foods connected to the origins of each blood type will produce optimum health and wellness for the individual. To better understand how to eat the right foods for your best health outcome, it is important to know which foods should be eaten for each blood type.

Step 1

Eat right for blood type O. Type O blood is the oldest blood type. The original human inhabitants on Earth had type O blood, and existed on a diet of foods that were either hunted or gathered. Hunted foods include fish and meats, such as beef or wild game. The hunter-gatherer societies did not farm, which means that they did not eat very many grains or cultivated foods. To follow a modern diet for type O blood, eat a diet that contains higher levels of protein, and foods that would be gathered, such as nuts, fruits, wild vegetables and raw honey. Avoid large amounts of breads and grains.

Step 2

Eat right for blood type A. The ancient people with type A blood were farmers and settled people that ate a diet primarily of grains, domesticated animals and animal products, and produce obtained form a garden. People with type A blood should eat a diet high in whole grains and vegetables, such as leafy greens and roots. Type A's should avoid heavy meats, like beef or wild game, but can eat domesticated animals and animal produces in small amounts, like poultry, eggs and pork.

Step 3

Eat right for blood type B. People with type B blood are able to eat a wide variety of foods, which suggests that the type B blood evolved from both type O and type A blood types. Moderation is the key to maintaining a healthy weight for someone with type B blood, although certain foods seem to cause a weight gain in type B blood types, such as lentils and seeds. Eat a variety of foods that sample from different types of foods, balancing proteins with vegetables, fruits and grains.

Step 4

Eat right for blood type AB. Type AB blood has been seen in people for less than 1,000 years. Although less is known about this newer blood type, AB blood types can eat large amounts of grains, but should eat a limited amount of meats.