Proponents of the blood type diet, also called the biotype diet, suggest that your blood type should guide your food choices. According to naturopathic physician, Peter D'Adamo, the creator of the blood type diet, people with Type O blood are prone to higher levels of stomach acid and low levels of iodine and thyroid hormone. D'Adamo and other blood type diet proponents suggest that people with Type O blood should restrict foods such as eggs, dairy and certain types of carbohydrates.
Meat and Meat Alternatives
The blood type diet recommends that people with type O blood eat a high-protein diet. Bacon, ham, smoked salmon and eggs are discouraged, while beef, fish, soy protein and seafood are encouraged. Beef sausage and turkey bacon are acceptable breakfast meats.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals recommend the following foods as egg substitutes in recipes: canned pumpkin, pureed prunes, tofu, and ground flax seed simmered in water. Each of those foods are deemed to be beneficial for people with type O blood in the blood type diet.
Milk Products, Cheese and Fats
Foods made from cow's milk are discouraged for Type O blood. Cheeses and fats that are beneficial for Type O blood include mozzarella, feta, goat's cheese, olive oil, butter and flaxseed oil. Regular yogurt and Greek yogurt made from cow's milk are restricted. However, some Greek yogurts are made from goat's milk, which is acceptable.
Grains and Fruit
According to the blood type diet, people with Type O blood should eat low amounts of carbohydrates. Foods that contain oats, whole wheat, gluten, corn, flour, citrus fruits and refined sugars are restricted for people with Type O blood. Acceptable grains include Ezekiel and Essene breads, rice, millet, spelt, buckwheat and barley. Apples, plums, grapes and pomegranate are acceptable fruits while coconut, melons and berries are discouraged.
Beverages
Four beverages that are commonly consumed with breakfast are coffee, black tea, cow's milk and orange juice. However, the blood type diet restricts these for people with type O blood. Nuts, rice and soy are touted as beneficial for Type O blood, therefore soy, almond and rice milk are acceptable alternatives to cow's milk.
Since type O blood is associated with high stomach acid levels, alkaline fruit juices are preferred over citrus juice. Juices from fruits that are red, purple and blue tend to be alkaline. Examples include pomegranate, concord grape and prune juices. Green tea and fruit teas are allowed in place of black tea and coffee.
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