Just when you'd thought you'd heard everything,
something new comes along. The Blood Type diet is one of the
newest weight loss plans to hit the diet circuit. Many believe
that this diet is merely a gimmick and not based on sound scientific
evidence.
The Blood Type diet was developed by a man named
Peter D'Adamo. His book, Eat Right 4 Your Type, says the
key to weight loss lies in a human's genetic makeup - specifically
their blood type. He believes that by eating foods that are
based on blood type, people have a better chance of losing weight.
According to research done on blood typing, there
are several distinct racial populations that can be defined by their
blood groupings. Using that theory, the Blood Type diet was
developed. There is no direct evidence or clinical research that
proves that this diet is valid however. D'Adamo believes that
each blood type group has its own food classification.
Here is a breakdown of how those classifications
work in relation to blood type.
O Blood Type
People with blood type O are called
"hunters." This blood grouping is believed to be the
one that all others developed from, according to the diet's
creator. Historically, hunters were very physical because they
would wrestle wild beasts in search of food for the family. This
type of activity required lots of meat. According to D'Adamo,
those with the O blood type need to consume high amounts of meat in
order to lose weight.
A Blood Type
People with blood type A are known as
"cultivators." Cultivators tilled the soil and planted
crops. These people got most of their food from plant sources
such as fruits and vegetables. For those with blood type A,
avoiding meat as much as possible and sticking with vegetables will
give you the protein your body requires.
B Blood Type
Those with type B blood are "nomadic." Nomads
are people who wondered around never settled in any one place. The
harshness of their travels helped to keep them strong. Since
they had eaten a variety of foods depending on where they stayed,
their digestive systems tolerated different foods well. Again,
according to this diet plan, this particular blood type group can eat
dairy products with no problems.
AB Blood Type
The last blood grouping is AB. This group is
classified as the "enigma." Because this group is mad
up of A and B blood components, they can presumably get by with
eating plant sources of protein and dairy products. Their
digestive systems are good and they can therefore consume a variety
of foods.
One question, among many, that has arisen
regarding the Blood Type diet is: How does it explain a lactose
intolerant person with a blood type of B? There are too many
loopholes for this diet to be one that someone could follow to lose
weight anytime they needed to. Eating one food group only and
eliminating others is a recipe for disaster because all food groups
have merit for weight loss. The key to most successful weight loss is
managing portions of foods from each food group.
By Todd N. Wesley
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