Eat right for your blood type?

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  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    TonyB0588 wrote: »
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    I don't even know what my blood type is, so this diet is not for me!

    You should find out though, even if not for the diet.

    That means going in to get blood drawn... :confounded: Mr big shot anesthesiologist (who laughed when i told him to be prepared for struggle) couldn't find one single vein to put a drip in, he had to wheel out an ultrasound machine to find a vein.
    30 minutes later and a bunch of exasperated,impatient surgery staff, he finally got it. Nurses at doctors surgeries have ZERO chance of getting blood out of me, been there done that, and I leave full of bruises on my arms and all of my blood still intact lol

    Honestly if you have been to a doctor or were born in a hospital they probably have your blood type on file and you can just call them and ask.
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,565 Member
    It's actually a really good idea to know your blood type, not for diet purposes, but in case of medical emergency. As far as diet goes, read the thread, it's nothing but bs.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    It's baloney, but you do need to know your blood type in the event of a medical emergency.
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    mph323 wrote: »
    It's actually a really good idea to know your blood type, not for diet purposes, but in case of medical emergency. As far as diet goes, read the thread, it's nothing but bs.

    Hihi that's why I started donating blood. It's a free blood type test (and nasty diseases test) which would other wise cost 200-300$ where I live...

    I was seriously amused. I'm an O-. According to the blood type diet I should be avoiding dairy. I eat 3 servings a day. Meat (poultry and red meat) which I should be eating lots off, I eat only 2-3 times a week. I feel better than ever before and lost 30kg.
    Aaron_K123 wrote: »
    Your blood type is just literally what surface antigen is present on your blood cells...how could it possibly have anything to do with what you should eat. Sounds utterly ridiculous.

    Had that discussion with someone not long ago. It's sad how little people know about how digestion, absorption of nutrients and metabolic pathways people know. The guy in question didn't even know bare basics. He genuinely thought that food and blood came in contact sometimes in the digestive processes (between stomach and intestines according to him), long before the nutrients were absorbed by the intestines and released into the blood stream.
  • firef1y72
    firef1y72 Posts: 1,579 Member
    strongwouldbenice wrote: »
    According to mine I should be eating lots of lean meat and avoiding grains, legumes and dairy.. I'm a vegetarian, those are my entire diet + fruit and veg!

    Same here, although I'd lose loads of weight as I'd virtually starve.
  • tyktok
    tyktok Posts: 13 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    TonyB0588 wrote: »
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    I don't even know what my blood type is, so this diet is not for me!

    You should find out though, even if not for the diet.

    That means going in to get blood drawn... :confounded: Mr big shot anesthesiologist (who laughed when i told him to be prepared for struggle) couldn't find one single vein to put a drip in, he had to wheel out an ultrasound machine to find a vein.
    30 minutes later and a bunch of exasperated,impatient surgery staff, he finally got it. Nurses at doctors surgeries have ZERO chance of getting blood out of me, been there done that, and I leave full of bruises on my arms and all of my blood still intact lol

    You don't need to have blood "drawn" to have it typed. It only takes a prick on the tip of your middle finger, similar to how people with diabetes test their blood sugar.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    You can find out your blood type with a finger prick. Not a lot of blood required.

    If you ever get caught in a situation where a vein must be found, drink LOTS of water beforehand.

    I think that's where the problem lies... The majority of the blood tests I've had over the years I've had to be fasted for, no food/water beforehand. Prediabetes check, operations etc etc

    I am SO sorry to veer this thread so off topic. I'll shut up now!!

    Oh OP. as everyone else mentioned, the blood type diet is codswallop!

    fasted blood work means nothing to eat or drink after midnight except water. I have to have blood drawn every 3 months and dr and even the lab said I could have water or even black coffee. but no food or nothing else that ay skew the results.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,925 Member
    edited July 2018
    Ok, I had to look this up. I'm 0 positive, according to this I should eat:

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    A high-protein diet heavy on lean meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables, and light on grains, beans, and dairy. D'Adamo also recommends various supplements to help with tummy troubles and other issues he says people with type O tend to have.
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    Oh great! I get gassy reflux from too much protein, and especially lean meat. I live on carbs, and especially grains! On the other hand I can eat anything else without getting any tummy troubles. Street food all around the world? I'll be there, and not get sick regardless of hygiene standards.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,925 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    You can find out your blood type with a finger prick. Not a lot of blood required.

    If you ever get caught in a situation where a vein must be found, drink LOTS of water beforehand.

    I think that's where the problem lies... The majority of the blood tests I've had over the years I've had to be fasted for, no food/water beforehand. Prediabetes check, operations etc etc

    I am SO sorry to veer this thread so off topic. I'll shut up now!!

    Oh OP. as everyone else mentioned, the blood type diet is codswallop!

    Veering off as well: I have a problem with holding onto fluids and electrolytes sometimes. This makes me sick. This is the moment I get blood tests. Yep, if your fluid levels are low this does influence some of your blood tests, and things such as glucose and lipids might suddenly be too high. Or electrolytes normal even if you just pee'd out a whole lot. Not fun arguing with doctors.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    hobbitses333 wrote: »
    Believing anything without keeping an open mind while researching for yourself and finding the common truths through all the misinformation is risky...but so many people do it..My homeopath's recommendations based on biofeedback were very similar to what the completely scientifically debunked theory of eating for my blood type said..I found that interesting...I then used dna testing to trace the origins of my ancestors, the real roots, and looked at their ancient diets and found that to be similar to my homeopaths findings..again interesting...this took several years to do...I apparently got "wooed" for referring to my blood type's ancient origins diets and body's build type as a guide to my eating and reason IF is working so well for me while dramatically reducing inflammation markers in my blood...so be it... I am a freak of nature eating 2800 calories average a day on 16:8 or 20:4 and working out as suggested by my body type and lost 21 lbs my first month...so go ahead and WOO me! Ahahaha! I love you all even if you do💋 but just that one theory of eating for your bloodtype...total bs scientifically on its own..just a dream of some guy who got rich off it...the book still sells on Amazon like crazy!

    I dont knowwhat your starting weight was or what it is now. but for many people who have a lot to lose many of them can eat a lot of calories in the beginning and lose weight. IF is just a window of time in which your calories are eating. I dont lose any faster doing IF(have done most of my life) than when I wasnt fasting. so nothing magical there. if you lost 21 lbs in your first month a lot of that was water weight, but to lose that much in a month means you had a big deficit so either you were eating a lot more before that in order to lose so fast, or a combo of being really active on top of a big deficit. thats 0.7 lbs a day average or 4.9 lbs a week. so that means you had a deficit of about 2500 calories per week.(1000 calorie deficit is 2 lbs a week). so you were in a deficit anyway you look at it.
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    vingogly wrote: »
    Eat the wrong type of food for your blood type, and you're likely to attract the attention of the aliens among us. So beware.

    http://www.alienjigsaw.com/et-contact/Blood-Types-What-Could-They-Indicate.html

    Whoa Nelly, that's bizarre-O-rama. I know someone who has RH- factor. I'm going to ask them. Untraceable?
    https://www.gaia.com/article/rh-negative-blood-abducted-aliens

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