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Article of the Day :
28th September, 2006
Today’s
Article is referred from
http://www.drlam.com/blood_type_diet/print/blood_o.htm
Blood Type Diet - Type O
Type Os muscle tissue should be
slightly on the acid side.
Type Os can efficiently digest and metabolize meat because
they tend to have high stomach-acid content.
The success of
the Type O Diet depends on the use of lean, chemical-free
meats, poultry, and fish.
Type Os don't find dairy products and grains quite as user
friendly as do most of the other blood types.
Type Os thrive on intense physical exercise and animal protein
The initial weight loss on the Type O Diet is
by
restricting consumption of grains, breads,
legumes, and beans.
The leading factor in weight gain for Type Os is the gluten
found in wheat germ and whole wheat products, which interferes
with insulin efficiency and slow down metabolic rate. Another
factor that contribute to weight gain is certain beans and
legumes (lentils and kidney beans) contain lectins that
deposit in the muscle tissues making them less "charged" for
physical activity. The third factor in Type O weight gain is
that Type Os have a tendency to have low levels of thyroid
hormone or unstable thyroid functions, which also cause
metabolic problems. Therefore it is good to
avoid food
that inhibits thyroid hormone (cabbage, brussels sprouts,
cauliflower, mustard green) but increase hormone production
(kelp, seafood, iodized salt).
Several classes
of vegetables can cause big problems for Type Os, such as the
Brassica family (cabbage, cauliflower, etc.) can inhibit the
thyroid function.
Eat more vegetables that are high in Vitamin K, which helps
the clotting factor which is weak in Type Os. The nightshade
vegetables can cause lectin deposit in the tissue surrounding
the joints.
Because of the high acidity stomach, Type Os should eat
fruits
of alkaline nature such as berries and plums..
Type Os should severely
restrict the
use of dairy products.
Their system is not designed for the proper metabolism.
If you are a Type O of African
ancestry, you should
eliminate dairy foods and eggs
altogether.
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Most Beneficial |
Food allowed |
Food not allowed |
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Protein |
Beef, Lam, Mutton, Veal, Venison |
Any meat except for those listed not allowed |
Bacon, Ham, Goose, Pork |
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Cod, herring, Mackerel |
Any fish or seafood except for those listed not allowed |
Barracuda, Pickled herring, Catfish, Smoked salmon,
Caviar, Octopus, Conch |
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Dairy |
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Butter, Farmer, Feta, Mozzarella, Goat cheese |
All other dairy products and yogurts |
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Fat |
Olive Oil, Flaxseed oil |
Canola oil, Sesame Oil |
Corn oil, Peanut oil, Cottonseed oil, Safflower oil |
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Nuts |
Pumpkin seeds, Walnuts |
All kinds except those listed not allowed |
Brazil,
Cashew, Peanut, Pistachios, Poppy Seeds |
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Beans |
Aduke beans, Azuki beans, Pinto beans, Black-eyed peas |
All kinds except those listed not allowed |
Beans - copper, kidney, navy, tamarine. Lentils -
domestic, green, red. |
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Grains |
Essene Bread, Ezekiel Bread |
Amaranth, Barley, Buckwheat, Rice, Kamut, Kasha, Millet,
Spelt |
Corn, Gluten, Graham, Wheat (Bulgur, Durum, Sprouted,
white and whole, Germ and Bran) farina, Oat, Seven-grains,
or any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with
these grain products |
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Vegetables |
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Tomatoes |
Brassica family: Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower,
mustard greens |
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Kale, collard greens, romaine lettuce, broccoli, spinach |
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Alfalfa sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, fermented olives |
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Artichoke, Chicory, Dandelion, Garlic, Horseradish, Kale,
Leek, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Parsnips, Red Peppers, Sweet
potatoes, Pumpkin, seaweed, turnips |
All kinds except those listed not allowed |
Nightshades: eggplant, potatoes, Corn, avocado |
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Fruits |
Plums, prunes, figs |
Grapefruit, most berries |
Melons,
cantaloupe, honeydew, coconut and coconut-containing
products |
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All kinds except those listed not allowed |
Oranges,
tangerines and strawberries, blackberries, Rhubarb |
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Spices |
Kelp-based seasonings, iodized salt |
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White and black pepper, vinegar, capers, cinnamon,
Cornstarch, Corn syrup, Nutmeg, Vanilla |
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Parsley, curry, cayenne pepper |
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Condiments |
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Ketchup, pickles, mayonnaise, relish |
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Beverages |
Seltzer water, Club soda and tea |
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Coffee, Distilled liquor, Black Tea |
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