YOUR BLOOD TYPE AT A GLANCE
Food and Lifestyle changes to improve your Health
Type O at a Glance
The Hunter: STRONG · SELF-RELIANT · LEADER
Strengths
Hardy digestive tract
Strong immune system
Natural defences against infections
System designed for efficient metabolism and preservation of nutrients |
Weaknesses
Intolerant to new dietary and environmental conditions
Tendency toward an overactive immune system |
Medical Risks
Blood-clotting disorders
Inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis
Low thyroid production
Ulcers
Allergies |
Diet Profile
HIGH PROTEIN Meat
Fish
Vegetables
Fruit
Limited grains
Beans
Legumes |
Weight Loss Key
AVOID Wheat, Corn, Kidney beans, potatoes, peanuts, Lentils, Dairy Foods
USE Seaweed, Seafood, Red meat, Liver, Kale, Spinach, Broccoli, Olive and Flax oil, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin |
Supplements
Vitamin B
Vitamin K
Calcium
Iodine
Licorice
Seaweed |
Exercise Regimen
Intense physical exercise, such as aerobics, running and martial arts |
Type A at a Glance
The Cultivator: SETTLED · VISIONARY · ANALYTICAL
Strengths
Adapts well to dietary and environmental variety
System preserves and metabolizes nutrients efficiently |
Weaknesses
Unable to digest and metabolize meat protein easily
Vulnerable immune system, open to microbial invasion
|
Medical Risks
Heart disease
Type I and Type II diabetes
Cancer
Liver and gallbladder disorders |
Diet Profile
VEGETARIAN
Vegetables Tofu Seafood Grains Beans Legumes Fruit |
Weight Loss Key
AVOID Red meat, Dairy, Kidney bean, Lima bean, Wheat, Potato
USE Olive and Flax Oil, Soy Foods, Seafood, Vegetables, Rye, Pineapple, Aduki bean |
Supplements
Vitamin B12 Folic Acid Vitamin C Vitamin E Hawthorn Echinacea Quercetin Milk Thistle |
Exercise Regimen
Calming centering exercises, such as yoga and Tai Chi |
Type B at a Glance
The Nomad: BALANCED · FLEXIBLE · CREATIVE
Strengths
Strong immune system
Versatile adaptation to dietary and environmental changes
Balanced nervous system |
Weaknesses
No natural weaknesses. However, imbalance causes tendency toward autoimmune disease and rare, slow-growing viruses |
Medical Risks
Type I diabetes
Chronic fatigue
Autoimmune diseases: Lou Gehrig’s disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis |
Diet Profile
BALANCED OMNIVORE
Meat
Dairy
Grains
Vegetables
Fruit |
Weight Loss Key
AVOID Chicken, Corn, Lentils, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Buckwheat, Wheat, Kamut, Pine Nuts, Tomato USE Greens, Eggs, Venison, Liver, Licorice tea, Lamb, Goats Cheese and Yogurt |
Supplements
Magnesium
Licorice
Ginko biloba
Lecithin |
Exercise Regimen
Moderate physical exercise with a mental component, such as hiking, cycling, tennis and swimming |
Type AB at a Glance
The Enigma: RARE · VERSATILE · COMPASSIONATE
Strengths
Designed for modern conditions
Highly tolerant immune system
Versatile |
Weaknesses
Sensitive digestive tract
Open to microbial invasion |
Medical Risks
Heart disease
Cancer |
Diet Profile
MIXED DIET
Meat, Fish, Dairy, Tofu, Beans, Legumes, Grains, Vegetables, Fruit |
Weight Loss Key
AVOID Chicken, Corn, Kidney beans, Buckwheat, Butter, Milk
USE Tofu/Soy, Seafood, Greens, Seaweed, Snail, Goats Milk and Cheese, Peanuts, Rice, Olive Oil |
Supplements
Vitamin C
Hawthorn
Echinacea
Valerian
Quercetin
Milk Thistle |
Exercise Regimen
Calming centering exercises, such as yoga, combined with moderate exercise, such as cycling and tennis |