Eat According to Your Blood Type and See the Benefits Yourself!

• Researches assert that blood group affects our health and well-being
• Blood Type Diet focuses on the consumption of specific foods that aid bodily functions
• Staying active, regular exercise and the right food consumption are key to a healthy lifestyle

New Delhi, August 24, 2017 : Exhausted after meager activity? Are you tired of your dull face? Do you suffer from recurring diseases? Are you trying to lose weight? Do you want to adopt a healthier lifestyle? You can change your diet, or begin a new work out. But there is nothing that you can possibly do to change your blood type. Wondering what is the connection between a healthy life and your blood type?

Various studies assert that our blood group is the primary genetic factor that affects our health and well-being to a large extent.

If your friend is having troubles gaining weight, while you struggle to lose some of it despite a healthy diet and regular exercise, it may be because of your blood type. Alternatively, it also interacts with our immune system altering our risk for several common diseases. According to the blood type, mood swings and temperament of the person may also fluctuate and vary between individuals.

How Does Blood Type Affect Our Health And Body

Determines susceptibility to specific diseases

According to researches, people with certain blood groups are at a higher risk of some diseases. For example, individuals with blood type O are understood to be at a high risk of stomach ulcers but at a lower risk of heart diseases and blood type A is believed to have higher risk of microbial infections.

• Reaction to stress

People with type O blood tend to overproduce adrenaline as a reaction to stress. Thus, they take longer to recompose following a stressful situation as they take a while to clear the adrenaline from their bodies.

• Influence on gut bacteria

Different types gut bacteria are known to have been found in people of different blood types. For example, the micro-biome present in individuals with blood type A break down carbohydrates more efficiently than those with blood type O, who store carbs as fats in their bodies.

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Food fads are just that, fads. They come and go. Not everybody has the same primary nutritional requirement.

Deepika Dua Arora, a Dietitian at Mutation Diet Clinic, Gurugram asserts the complementary relationship between one's blood group and the nutritional aspect. According to her, the blood group diet allows us to keep in check our hereditary medical troubles like cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, etc.

What Is Blood Type Diet?

The Blood Type Diet focuses on the consumption of specific foods that aid bodily functions like allow better digestion, increase the body's energy level, prevent illnesses and diseases and additionally help lose weight.

Dietitians strictly stress the importance of Rh factor while planning diets.

Rhesus factor is a category of protein present on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs). Individuals with Rhesus factor are Rh positive while those who lack the compound are Rh negative.

Rh factor plays an important role in diets as individuals with Rh negative blood type are more prone to lgE allergies than Rh positive.

Rh negative reacts with multiple foods like nuts, beans eggs among other things, thus, their diets must be planned accordingly. Individuals with Rh negative blood groups should consume more starch like brown sugar, poha, wheat burger, etc.

Right Food For Your Blood Type

An important concept to understand is that not everybody has the same primary nutritional requirement. In addition to this, there are several nutrients that are not absorbed by specific blood groups. Together, this can give rise to serious health problems. Thus, it is recommended to have food that is complimentary to one's blood type.

We provide you with a list of foods that are great for specific blood types,

Blood Group: O

Garlic, Ginger, Lettuce, Broccoli, Okra, Onions, Turnip, Cherries, Plums, Figs, Berries (Raspberries, Cranberries, Gooseberries)

Individuals with blood type should consume more fermented foods – sandwich, dhokla, dosa, etc. Additionally, a good quantity of animal protein can also be consumed- – egg whites, fish, chicken.

• Blood Group: A

Rice, Oats, Pasta, Pumpkin, Peanuts, Apricots, Figs, Lemons, Raisins,

Individuals with this blood type should consume more of wheat and roughage based vegetarian food- wheat bran, brown rice, brown poha, soya, besan chilla etc. They should avoid animal protein as it can prove to be unsuitable for them.

• Blood Group: B

Green vegetables, Eggs, Low-fat dairy.

Individuals with this blood type should consume more milk products and animal proteins, however, wheat does not suit them much – paneer, eggs, fish, oat meal, and oat bran.

• Blood Group: AB

Seafood, Yoghurt, Tofu, Goat Milk, Egg, Walnuts, Millets, Oats, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Beets, Cucumber, Plums, Berries.

Individuals with this blood type should consume combination foods that can prove to be extremely beneficial – rice + daal, chapati + daal, khichdi, dalia, brown rice (pulav) etc.

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Foods To Avoid According To Your Blood Type

As has been stressed repeatedly, consuming the right food helps prevent and cure chronic illnesses and certain diseases. It not only good for the body but for the soul, too.

This brings to light the need to avoid foods that are not compatible with your blood type in order to avoid health problems, weight issues, and stress.

• Blood Group: O

Spinach, cabbage, eggplant, mushrooms, oranges, kiwi, strawberry coconut, green peas, peanut butter

Consumption of wheat starches is not good for individuals with this blood type.

• Blood Group: A

Banana, coconut, cashew, papaya, pistachios, beer

Individuals with this blood type should avoid animal foods- chicken, fish, eggs. Additionally, oats are also not good for them.

• Blood Group: B

Corn, tomatoes, sesame seeds, peanuts

Individuals with this blood type should also avoid oats and animal foods- chicken, fish, eggs

• Blood Group: AB

Whole milk, caffeine, alcohol, black tea, corn, coconut, mangoes, bananas

Individuals with this blood type must not starve themselves as the gap in between meals is not healthy for them.

4 Rules To A Healthier Life

1. Break the myth that one needs to have three meals in a day. Always have small, healthy meals throughout the day at regular intervals. This will manage insulin levels, keep hunger in check and supplement the body with a constant source of energy.
2. Do not confuse thirst with hunger. This can add a few extra, unnecessary calories which might be difficult to be digested and processed by the body.
3. Always read the label on food products. Calculate the calorie information provided to accommodate the product into your calorie allowance while on a weight loss schedule.
4. If you think only food is going to lead you to a healthier life, you need to think again. Staying active and regular exercise are key to a healthy lifestyle.

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