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Integrative Nutrition NotesMar 26 2007 14:19
Blood Type Diets
- Popularized by Peter D'Adamo and his son
- In Japan - "what's your blood type?" is similar to "what's your job?" or "what's your sign?" in the West. Japanese men with type O are ideal (strong, powerful) and women with type A are considered ideal (domestic, gentle)
- Blood Types
- O - Oldest and most common blood type. Evolutionary theory suggests this was the only blood type 25-30,000 years ago and has a hardy digestive tract and immune system with strong enzymes that can digest meat. Often Type O is susceptible to wheat and corn allergies. Commonly experience low thyroid, inflammataion, arthritis, ulcers, blood-clotting disorders.
- A - Theory suggests this blood type became popular with agriculture (25,000-15,000 BC). These types can generally adapt well to changes in diet/environment and are best suited to vegetarian/vegan diets. At risk for heart disease, cancer, anemia, type 1 diabetes.
- B - Theory suggests this blood type evolved from humans that moved to foothills/mountains after land shortages from agriculture. These types can generally eat a balanced diet of meats and plants - classic omnivore - with strong immune systems. At risk for type 1 diabetes, lupus, MS, chronic fatigue syndrome.
- AB - Rarest and newest blood type (only common since 1,000 years ago...it's been theorized Jesus was AB). These types have a rugged immune system (benefits of type A and type B) and can tolerate mixed diets. At risk for heart disease, cancer, and anemia.
- Reaction is different for every person, but there are more and more people eating/drinking caffeine, especially soda
- "There is no energy (calories) in coffee - it buzz's your adrenal glands, so it's like buying on credit"
- "If there was no coffee, there would be no America"
- Theory that lots of hormonal problems are linked to caffeine consumption, particularly reproductive/intamacy problems.
- High-fat diets are pushing up estrogen. Enterohepatic circulation needs fiber to remove estrogen.
- With low-fat vegan diets (high fiber, low fat) menstrual function pain duration/intensity fell, PMS duration fell and SHBG increased
- Many restaurants offering grilled foods as alternative to fried foods. Public is not aware of serious carcinogen (PhiP) formed from grilling (the stripes found on a grilled piece of meat). PCRM suing restaurants in California to disclose this information.
- Link between milk and prostate cancer. Physician's Health Study at Harvard - men that had >= 2.5 servings of dairy/day had increased risk of prostate cancer. Also shown by Ornish.
- Where are the calories in the foods we eat?
- One example - in Japan fat intake has increased and carb intake decreased. Obesity rates are rising.
- Nearly all plants are low in fat, except nuts
- Sugar (carbs) are a hidden nutrient - added to many foods it's often not even noticed
- Fiber fills you up - every 14 grams of fiber added to one's diet usually decreased daily caloric intake by 10% Beans are fiber "champions"
- Low-fat vegan diets have been show to lead to an increased thermic effect and increased insulin sensitivity
- 7th Day Adventists study - vegan diet shown to be more effective than any medicine at reducing diabetes
- Can foods be addicting?
- Sugar triggers an opiate release which increases dopamine
- This can be tested with babies - dip a pacifier in a mixture of 1 cup of water and 1 tsp sugar, give to baby and maintain eye contact for 3 minutes. The baby will look at you when you come back (even with a crowded room and if you are not the mother)
- Chocolate - giving chocolate lovers Narcipan (opiate blocker used w/heroin overdoses) diminishes chocolate cravings. (obviously not a viable treatment!)
- Cheese - casomorphins (opiates) that form as casein (milk protein) is digested. Constipation is seen similar to opiates.
Interesting. I am a O blood type and have blood clotting problems. I did not know they might be related. |
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. I DO believe that foods can be addictive! It is so much more than just breaking habits. I also recently stopped consuming caffeine. It is amazing what it can do to the body. Especially if your "normal" consumption is pretty high. Thanks again....it is always interesting to read what you find... |
serious carcinogen (PhiP) formed from grilling Erik - sorry but this sort of thing drives me crazy. I feel it's so minimal it's not worth getting worked up over. But in CA it's illegal to even bbq smoke your food for the same reason. Otherwise I think the blood type thing is very interesting. |
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