Blood group nutrition

Losing weight will be more effective if you take into account the individual parameters of the body. This approach takes into account the peculiarities of digestion, a person's lifestyle, and a predisposition to disease. With the help of such tactics, it is possible to select suitable food products. The blood group diet is based on this method.

Diet by blood group: benefits and features

The blood group nutrition method was developed by American naturopathic doctor Peter D'Adamo. The doctor observed the patients and noticed that this or that food has a positive or negative effect on the condition of the body of people of different blood groups.

Peter D'Adamo proposed a classification of blood groups for his diet.

• The first 0 (I) corresponds to people who represent one third of the world population. The first blood group is considered the oldest. People of this blood type prefer a meat diet.
• The second A (II) - began to appear during the period of man's transition from hunting to agriculture. Considered vegetarian.
• The third B (III) - appeared when people settled on all continents. People with this blood type eat almost everything.
• Fourth AB (IV) - about 3% of the world's population. Representatives of this group are also omnivorous, but they have fewer dietary restrictions.

The nutrition of the D'Adamo blood group is based on the following principles:

• The diet corresponds to the type of people according to the blood group. You can only eat permitted foods that are genetically compatible with the human body. Unwanted products will provoke the appearance of excess weight and the development of pathologies.
• Physical activity. For different representatives of blood groups, certain physical and sports activities are considered appropriate.
• The use of food additives. Good nutrition according to D'Adamo limits the intake of a number of nutrients and vitamins. This affects the general condition of the organism and the composition of the blood in particular (decrease or increase in hemoglobin). Therefore, it is worth consuming in addition to food additives in order to avoid deficiency of essential substances.

Features of the diet of people of the 1st blood group

A diet rich in protein is suitable for representatives of the first blood group. It is dominated by animal proteins. Preference is given to lean red meats (lamb, beef), seafood and fatty fish, liver and other offal. Among the vegetables, it is better to eat leafy species, and favor olive oil. Sprouted seeds, nuts, prunes and figs are great sources of micronutrients.

In a blood group diet, people of the first type should exclude the consumption of gluten (oats, wheat, rye), fatty fermented dairy products, legumes and cabbage. The presence of such foods in the diet has a negative effect on metabolism and weight loss. Among the drinks it is worth giving preference to mint tea and rosehip broth.

Diet chart for the first blood group:

While eating	Washing up
Breakfast	Buckwheat, barley, pearl barley porridge; soy cheese; Hard egg
Breakfast	Fresh or dried fruits
Having dinner	Baked or boiled meat with vegetables
Afternoon tea	Nuts
Having dinner	Fish or seafood with a side dish of vegetables

Diets adapted for the 2nd positive and negative

Since this blood group in ancient times was inherent in farmers, most of its representatives today are characterized by adherence to vegetarianism. The diet of such people should contain grains, grains, vegetable oils, vegetables and fruits, fish and seafood. Lean "farmers" should refuse red meat. It is also necessary to limit the consumption of dairy products, which cause an inhibition of the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It is better to abstain from wheat flour, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, oranges, melons and mangoes.

Nutritional table of the second blood group:

While eating	Washing up
Breakfast	Buckwheat, barley, pearl barley, corn, oatmeal; Hard egg; vegetable salad; cottage cheese, yogurt
Breakfast	Fresh fruits
Having dinner	Baked fish or white meat with vegetables
Afternoon tea	Dried fruits or nuts
Having dinner	Boiled fish, seafood or meat with a side dish of vegetables

Diet options for people with the 3rd blood group

People of the third blood group are descendants of nomadic tribes. These people eat almost anything. The diet of the "nomads" is the most balanced. They will benefit from fish and meat, dairy products, vegetables and fruits. Exclude pork, seafood, peanuts, lentils and alcohol from consumption. Few of those who have lost weight represent the third blood group. These people rarely complain of being overweight, so they rarely have to diet.

Suitable menu for representatives of the third blood group:

While eating	Washing up
Breakfast	Cereal milk porridge; scrambled eggs or omelet; cottage cheese casserole; syrniki
Breakfast	Fresh fruits and berries
Having dinner	Pilaf; soups; baked or boiled meat with a side dish of vegetables
Afternoon tea	Nuts or fermented dairy products
Having dinner	Baked fish, dish with meat and vegetables

Diets for people in the 4th group

The fourth blood group is relatively young - it appeared no more than a thousand years ago. The diet for her is based on the diets of the second and third groups, that is, mixed. Suitable for such people to eat fish, caviar, soybeans, dairy products, rice, fruits and vegetables of green color. It is worth limiting the intake of red meat, mushrooms, walnuts, buckwheat, wheat and corn porridge, beans, bananas, orange, coconut and mango.

Table of foods suitable for people of the fourth blood group:

While eating	Washing up
Breakfast	Cheese cheese; Cottage cheese; yogurt; Omelette
Breakfast	Fresh fruits or berries
Having dinner	soups; chicken or turkey meat; vegetable stew
Afternoon tea	Nuts and dried fruits
Having dinner	Baked fish with vegetables

Summary table of meals for all groups

Summary table of foods by blood group:

Product groups	Blood group
0	A	V	A B
Meat and offal	Beef, lamb, liver, hearts	-	Lamb, rabbit, eggs	Rabbit, turkey
Fish and seafood	Salmon, trout, sturgeon, pike, cod, seaweed	Salmon, trout, walleye, mackerel, cod	Salmon, trout, sturgeon, pike, plaice, herring, hake, mackerel	Caviar, salmon, trout, perch, sturgeon, pike, cod, pike perch, carp, catfish, tuna, mackerel, kelp
Dairy products	-	Curd, yogurt	Kefir, cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream, feta cheese, milk, melted cheese, cream	Skim milk, kefir, sour cream, yogurt, feta cheese, cottage cheese
Vegetables	Beetroot, broccoli, spinach, onion, pumpkin	Broccoli, carrots, onions, beets, pumpkin, spinach, radish, green vegetables, peas, asparagus, celery, zucchini, cucumbers	Cabbage, carrots, peppers, beets, onions, herbs, cucumbers, zucchini, mushrooms	All vegetables except radish and salad
Fruit	Apples, fresh and dried plums, figs	Pineapple, grapefruit, avocado, watermelon, grapes, pomegranate, pear, lemon, plum, apple, all berries	Pineapple, banana, plum, apple, grape, orange melon, lemon, peach, berry	All fruits except mango, pomegranate, orange, banana
Nuts	Walnut, forest, cedar	Peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts and pine nuts	Coconut, almonds, walnuts	Nuts, peanuts, almonds
Cereals	-	Buckwheat, barley, oatmeal, pearl barley, corn	Rice, oatmeal, semolina, pasta	Oatmeal, rice
Legumes	Beans, soybeans	Soybeans, beans, lentils	Peas, soybeans, asparagus and beans	Soybeans, lentils
Flour products	-	Rye bread	White flour bread, oatmeal cookies	Rye flour bread
Butter	olive	Olive, sunflower, flax	Olive, flax seeds, creamy	Olives, flax seeds
Spices	Curry, horseradish, pepper	Curry, vanilla, cumin, coriander	Curry, cumin, pepper, vanilla	Curry
Beverages	Green tea, orange and cherry juice	Appropriate coffee, juice	Green tea, fruit juices and berries allowed	Green tea, juice

Nutritionist advice. It is necessary to highlight a few "advantages" for such a feeding scheme:

• the emphasis is on homemade food. Avoid processed foods and refined carbohydrates
• the diet is easy to use - no need to count calories;
• a person loses weight because of a trivial diet;
• the plan provides for physical activity.

Disadvantages of a diet according to blood type:

• the diet does not have clear medical evidence to support the proposed health benefits (in fact, this is just an axiom);
• food returns to a certain monotony;
• nutritional deficiencies may occur (supplementation recommended);
• too much attention is paid only to the type of blood, and individual differences are not taken into account;
• Difficulty in terms of nutrition for the family, if there are different blood groups.

Nutritional recommendations for people with blood composition problems

Violation of the composition of the blood affects the health and quality of life of a person. These deviations should be eliminated, knowing the reason for their occurrence. If they are caused by a lack of nutrients or an excess of harmful substances, then you should follow a special diet before consulting your doctor.

The most common blood disorder is low or high hemoglobin. Oxygen saturation of the body suffers from a decrease in hemoglobin or its increased norm. Every body needs potassium and iron to properly transport oxygen to cells. To increase hemoglobin, consumption of products containing iron and drugs that increase its level will help. A diet for increasing hemoglobin in the blood should include 150 g of protein, 100 g of fat, 350 g of carbohydrate, 50 mg of iron, 20 mg of zinc, 5 mg of copper, vitamins of group B. Forincrease hemoglobin, you need to eat the following foods:

• beef, rabbit, chicken, turkey;
• beef and chicken liver;
• buckwheat;
• chocolate, cocoa;
• eggs;
• dried apricots, prunes;
• pomegranate, apples.

High hemoglobin levels can cause heart attacks or strokes because the blood becomes viscous and thick, causing blood clots and plaque to form. A diet with an increase in hemoglobin should beat the exact opposite of the previous one. To lower its level, you should exclude from the diet red meat and organ meats, grains, berries and red fruits. A diet that lowers hemoglobin also eliminates the supply of fat, which leads to high cholesterol in the blood. Blood supersaturated with triglycerides affects the development of heart disease. Taking lowering drugs and multivitamin complexes will also help normalize the level of iron-containing proteins.

People with thrombocytosis or thrombocytopenia also need nutritional adjustments. With high platelets, you should drink as much fluid as possible. The daily menu should contain fresh cucumbers, seaweed, nuts and fish. Under the influence of organic acids, platelets are destroyed. To lower their level, cranberry tea or fruit drink, grapes, apple juice will help.

A diet rich in protein, carbohydrates and iron will relieve the reduced level of platelets. It is worth eating chopped diet food. You have to eat buckwheat, bananas, spinach, green vegetables, cabbage, apples, pomegranates, red meat.

If there is an increase in amylase in the blood, you should immediately consult a doctor, as this may indicate a malfunction of the pancreas, which negatively affects the digestive process and the condition of the body as a whole.

It is possible to regulate body weight depending on the individual characteristics of the body, namely depending on the blood group. Each of the four blood groups has specific food preferences. By using them, you can easily get rid of extra pounds with a special diet.