Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Good afternoon, On the recommendation of a friend I am reading " Eat Right for your Type " - a book that recommends different foods and eating regimens based on lectins, which bind different proteins to your blood cells according to blood type. I did something of an independent check of the theory and found it to be written up on a British Medical Journal website with sensible-sounding explanations. For my blood type - A - it recommends a raw food diet as being ideal and it gives practical advice for near-ideal transition and emergency substitutes. Has anyone else looked into this diet, any recommendations? Nick Hein Morgantown, WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 It's been debunked by quite a few people, among them Dr. Michael Klaper, as well as Dr. Gabriel Cousens in his book Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine. You may be able to find their comments about it by doing a Google search. Mark - nick.hein RawSeattle Tuesday, July 20, 2004 11:30 AM [RawSeattle] Blood Type Diet Good afternoon, On the recommendation of a friend I am reading " Eat Right for your Type " - a book that recommends different foods and eating regimens based on lectins, which bind different proteins to your blood cells according to blood type. I did something of an independent check of the theory and found it to be written up on a British Medical Journal website with sensible-sounding explanations. For my blood type - A - it recommends a raw food diet as being ideal and it gives practical advice for near-ideal transition and emergency substitutes. Has anyone else looked into this diet, any recommendations? Nick Hein Morgantown, WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 What's it say about type 'O?' - nick.hein RawSeattle Tuesday, July 20, 2004 11:30 AM [RawSeattle] Blood Type Diet Good afternoon, On the recommendation of a friend I am reading " Eat Right for your Type " - a book that recommends different foods and eating regimens based on lectins, which bind different proteins to your blood cells according to blood type. I did something of an independent check of the theory and found it to be written up on a British Medical Journal website with sensible-sounding explanations. For my blood type - A - it recommends a raw food diet as being ideal and it gives practical advice for near-ideal transition and emergency substitutes. Has anyone else looked into this diet, any recommendations? Nick Hein Morgantown, WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I believe you, but how, then do I explain the things which feel right when tested? - Mark Hovila RawSeattle Tuesday, July 20, 2004 3:18 PM Re: [RawSeattle] Blood Type Diet It's been debunked by quite a few people, among them Dr. Michael Klaper, as well as Dr. Gabriel Cousens in his book Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine. You may be able to find their comments about it by doing a Google search. Mark - nick.hein RawSeattle Tuesday, July 20, 2004 11:30 AM [RawSeattle] Blood Type Diet Good afternoon, On the recommendation of a friend I am reading " Eat Right for your Type " - a book that recommends different foods and eating regimens based on lectins, which bind different proteins to your blood cells according to blood type. I did something of an independent check of the theory and found it to be written up on a British Medical Journal website with sensible-sounding explanations. For my blood type - A - it recommends a raw food diet as being ideal and it gives practical advice for near-ideal transition and emergency substitutes. Has anyone else looked into this diet, any recommendations? Nick Hein Morgantown, WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I am blood type " O " , and my b-friend is " O " , but we are different doshas according to Ayurveda and we always want different food. I am trying to make him to eat more vegetables and fruits, but so far no success. KEVIN THURBER <aikneada wrote: I believe you, but how, then do I explain the things which feel right when tested? Read only the mail you want - Mail SpamGuard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Kevin, I'd recommend getting the book from the library to check it out completely. But for now, the short answer is that it recommends eating mostly (organic, natural, unadulterated) meat. Nickolas Hein Morgantown WV - KEVIN THURBER RawSeattle Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:36 PM Re: [RawSeattle] Blood Type Diet What's it say about type 'O?' - nick.hein RawSeattle Tuesday, July 20, 2004 11:30 AM [RawSeattle] Blood Type Diet Good afternoon, On the recommendation of a friend I am reading " Eat Right for your Type " - a book that recommends different foods and eating regimens based on lectins, which bind different proteins to your blood cells according to blood type. I did something of an independent check of the theory and found it to be written up on a British Medical Journal website with sensible-sounding explanations. For my blood type - A - it recommends a raw food diet as being ideal and it gives practical advice for near-ideal transition and emergency substitutes. Has anyone else looked into this diet, any recommendations? Nick Hein Morgantown, WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 O's are not supposed to be vegetarians, yet my own health has improved as I removed animal products from my diet. (I'm an O+). One thing that lends support to the blood type diet is that people actually feel better on the diet. But, then again, they may also be removing white sugar, white flour, and sugar, etc. from their diets, which may explain why they feel better. Jeff > What's it say about type 'O?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Barrie, I think the explanation for your experience may have more to do with shortcomings in the diet itself. Here is an indepth critique by Dr. Michael Klaper of the blood type diet. http://www.earthsave.org/news/bloodtyp.htm Klaper is a mainstream medical doctor, scientific researcher and long-time vegan. To sum the article up in a few words, blood type diet seems to be more fiction than fact. Wikipedia diplomatically states: " The consensus among dieticians, physicians, and scientists is that the theory is unsupported by scientific evidence. " The Mayo Clinic agrees. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/blood-type-diet/AN01415 Here are some more challenges to D'Adamo's theory: http://www.owenfoundation.com/Health_Science/Blood_Type_Diet_FAQ.html While some people find the blood type diet helps them, it may be due to reasons other than blood type. For example, my first dietary improvement, over 20 years ago, was " Fit for Life " which recommends " food combining " that's not supported by research either. The diet helped us but probably not because of food combining. It was probably more because, like the blood type diet, it steered us towards eating more selectively, a higher quality, whole foods diet. It was a stepping stone on our path to where we are today. In my experience, choices based on foundations of fact AND feeling tend to be more enduring over time. Deborah I wonder if having celiac disease throws off some of thse popular theories. I have Type O blood and cannot tolerate acid-forming foods at all. I have to eat an extremely alkaline diet. Barrie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Great summary, Deborah! I have been studying lectins lately, and because they are part of the basis for D'Adamo's theories, I have read a number of passages from his webpage and supporting materials. The lectin studies that I have read do not support his theories, but I am studying lectins as a basis for common food allergies/intolerances such as gluten, soy, corn, and milk and causative factor in diabetes, arthritis, etc. Anyway, what hit me strongest reading his website was that he does not say " this blood type should/should not eat x, y, z " . What he says is that " this blood type should be wary that x, y, z could cause them problems, and should experiment to see if eliminating those foods helps, then add them back one at a time " . Gee, I wonder where we've heard that before? I think I'll start up a " hair colour diet " . If you have brown hair, you should watch out for gluten, corn, and nuts. If you have blonde hair, you should watch out for fish, soy, and dairy. If you have black hair, you should watch out for peanuts, eggs, and shellfish. If you have red hair, you should watch out for all of those. Did I get any " hits " ? Pam On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Deborah Pageau <dpageau wrote: > Barrie, I think the explanation for your experience may have more to do with > shortcomings in the diet itself. Here is an indepth critique by Dr. Michael > Klaper of the blood type diet. http://www.earthsave.org/news/bloodtyp.htm > Klaper is a mainstream medical doctor, scientific researcher and long-time > vegan. To sum the article up in a few words, blood type diet seems to be > more fiction than fact. > > Wikipedia diplomatically states: " The consensus among dieticians, > physicians, and scientists is that the theory is unsupported by scientific > evidence. " The Mayo Clinic agrees. > http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/blood-type-diet/AN01415 Here are some more > challenges to D'Adamo's theory: > http://www.owenfoundation.com/Health_Science/Blood_Type_Diet_FAQ.html > > While some people find the blood type diet helps them, it may be due to > reasons other than blood type. For example, my first dietary improvement, > over 20 years ago, was " Fit for Life " which recommends " food combining " > that's not supported by research either. The diet helped us but probably not > because of food combining. It was probably more because, like the blood type > diet, it steered us towards eating more selectively, a higher quality, whole > foods diet. It was a stepping stone on our path to where we are today. > > In my experience, choices based on foundations of fact AND feeling tend to > be more enduring over time. > > Deborah > > I wonder if having celiac disease throws off some of thse popular > theories. I have Type O blood and cannot tolerate acid-forming foods > at all. I have to eat an extremely alkaline diet. > > Barrie > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I have black hair and I have a egg intolerance! lol The thing is, regardless of the studies done and the things we know or theorize on, we are all different! We are not poured from the same mold so we can ever say that this is right for everybody of this type or this should be avoided by all who fit this category! The blood type diet and similar theories are only ideas an guidelines for people to try and see if they help that individual. We have so many other factors influencing our health that it's impossible to create a one size fits all diet and lifestyle for optimum health! The elimination diet is the best test to figure out what foods are not good for you. With many people though, even if they know the food is making them sick, they are not willing to give it up. I know someone who can't understand why she keeps gaining weight, even though I've pointed it out to her a million times that pizza hut and McDonald's are not exactly the best choices for food when your trying to loose weight. People eat what they like until they have a revaluation and are exhausted from constantly being sick. Like the old saying goes, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink! The other think with diets that has been bothering me is how doctors try to fit kids into a little box. At this age you should be this tall and weigh this much! Those charts are a basic guideline of the median, not the holy grail of what must be in order for a child to be healthy! A friend of mine has daughter who is a little tall and " over weight " according to the charts. Her body fat index is really low (possibly too low), she's healthy and happy! Yet the doctor is trying to force her into a diet program because she doesn't match the charts! I personally have a problem with this because I know the damage it can cause! If a child is healthy and happy, why do we need to convince them there is something wrong with them? Next thing you know these girls are in the bathroom sticking their finger down their throat! My sister ended up bulimic because she was always taller and heavier that " she should have been " ! I was labeled with an eating disorder because she had one, which delayed diagnosing serious health problems in me! Which is my other pet peeve with doctors! Siblings should not be compared with each other! Sorry for my little somewhat off topic rant. It just really concerns me that children are still being treated like this by so called medical professionals! On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 3:24 PM, pdw <pdworkman wrote: > Great summary, Deborah! > > I have been studying lectins lately, and because they are part of the > basis for D'Adamo's theories, I have read a number of passages from > his webpage and supporting materials. The lectin studies that I have > read do not support his theories, but I am studying lectins as a basis > for common food allergies/intolerances such as gluten, soy, corn, and > milk and causative factor in diabetes, arthritis, etc. > > Anyway, what hit me strongest reading his website was that he does not > say " this blood type should/should not eat x, y, z " . What he says is > that " this blood type should be wary that x, y, z could cause them > problems, and should experiment to see if eliminating those foods > helps, then add them back one at a time " . > > Gee, I wonder where we've heard that before? I think I'll start up a > " hair colour diet " . If you have brown hair, you should watch out for > gluten, corn, and nuts. If you have blonde hair, you should watch out > for fish, soy, and dairy. If you have black hair, you should watch > out for peanuts, eggs, and shellfish. If you have red hair, you > should watch out for all of those. Did I get any " hits " ? > > Pam > > > On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Deborah Pageau <dpageau<dpageau%40dccnet.com>> > wrote: > > Barrie, I think the explanation for your experience may have more to do > with > > shortcomings in the diet itself. Here is an indepth critique by Dr. > Michael > > Klaper of the blood type diet. > http://www.earthsave.org/news/bloodtyp.htm > > Klaper is a mainstream medical doctor, scientific researcher and > long-time > > vegan. To sum the article up in a few words, blood type diet seems to be > > more fiction than fact. > > > > Wikipedia diplomatically states: " The consensus among dieticians, > > physicians, and scientists is that the theory is unsupported by > scientific > > evidence. " The Mayo Clinic agrees. > > http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/blood-type-diet/AN01415 Here are some > more > > challenges to D'Adamo's theory: > > http://www.owenfoundation.com/Health_Science/Blood_Type_Diet_FAQ.html > > > > While some people find the blood type diet helps them, it may be due to > > reasons other than blood type. For example, my first dietary improvement, > > over 20 years ago, was " Fit for Life " which recommends " food combining " > > that's not supported by research either. The diet helped us but probably > not > > because of food combining. It was probably more because, like the blood > type > > diet, it steered us towards eating more selectively, a higher quality, > whole > > foods diet. It was a stepping stone on our path to where we are today. > > > > In my experience, choices based on foundations of fact AND feeling tend > to > > be more enduring over time. > > > > Deborah > > > > I wonder if having celiac disease throws off some of thse popular > > theories. I have Type O blood and cannot tolerate acid-forming foods > > at all. I have to eat an extremely alkaline diet. > > > > Barrie > > . > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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