Peter D'Adamo, M.D., developed the Eat Right for Your Type diet plan, which is based upon the notion you will respond differently to food based upon your blood type. Each of the four blood types -- type A, type B, type AB and type O -- has its own diet plan outlined in D'Adamo's book, "Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight."
Protein
D'Adamo suggests you favor mutton, rabbit, goat and venison if you have blood type B. Low-fat dairy products -- such as cheese, yogurt and skim milk -- are allowed in moderation. Chicken should be avoided because D'Adamo says that chicken has the potential to cause blood to clot in a person with type B blood, which could lead to a stroke. He also mentions that chicken could lead to immune disorders if you have type B blood.
Whole Grains
You should eat only unprocessed complex carbohydrates if you have blood type B, according to D'Adamo. Although technically a vegetable, sweet potato is regarded as the healthiest grain choice. Brown rice, whole-wheat bread and quinoa qualify as good choices. Oats, millet and rice cakes are excellent whole grains to incorporate in your diet, but should only be used in moderation no more than four times per week, according to D'Adamo.
Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are the cornerstone of your diet if you have blood type B, according to D'Adamo. Bananas, grapes, plums, papaya and pineapple are the preferred fruits for you if you have type B blood, but all fruits are allowed. All vegetables are permitted, but Brussels sprouts, spinach, eggplant, cauliflower, mushrooms and cabbage are considered ideal choices. Fresh organic produce is regarded as the best choice for you if you have blood type B, with frozen organic produce being the runner-up.
Considerations
The Eat Right for Your Type diet is quite controversial and not widely accepted among the medical community. Many medical professionals believe that all people have the same basic nutritional requirements and that diets that suggest you require different nutrition based upon your blood type are nothing more than fad diets, according to "Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies." Consult a dietitian if you are struggling to develop a healthy, balanced diet.
References
- Eat Right for Your Type: What Makes 'Type B' an Individual?
- "Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies"; Frances Sizer; 2008
- "Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight"; Peter J. D'Adamo M.D., et al; 1996
