blood type diet

The diet is based on the principles of naturopathic physician James D'Adamo, who states that blood type and human nutrition are closely related. The Blood Type Diet is based on the postulate that, during the evolution of mankind, the composition of blood changed and was closely correlated with the type of food consumed by the overwhelming majority of the population over a given period of time.

Despite the presence of some logic in this statement, there is no evidence-based scientific basis for blood group-separated nutrition. Some idea of the matching of food products for people with different blood groups is given by the table below for foods by blood group.

Blood type	I (THE)	II (THE)	III (V)	4 (AB)
featured products	Diet red meat (lamb / beef), cod, red fish pike, olive oil, figs, beets, walnuts, pumpkin seeds.	Seafood, vegetables, soy, rice, vegetable oils, buckwheat, artichoke, soy products, pineapple, Jerusalem artichoke, vegetables.	Olive oil, lamb, goat cheese, rabbit meat, oats, plaice, mackerel, cod, rice, plum parsley, white cabbage.	Wheat bread, dairy products, turkey, lamb, mackerel, oats, cod, corn oil, cranberries, kale, pineapple.
Limited products	Fatty meats, cheeses, dairy products, cottage cheese, pasta and flour products, potatoes, corn/peanut butter, strawberries, tangerines, olives, melons, oranges, avocados.	Wheat bread, ketchup, mayonnaise, potatoes, apricots, cranberries. It is advisable to exclude meat and various meat products from the diet.	Rye bread, beef, pork, chicken, goose, shrimp, anchovies, heart, lobster, eel, corn, sunflower, peanut butter, buckwheat, tomato, persimmon, pomegranate.	Whole milk, beef, duck, bacon, pumpkin seeds, plaice, crab, olive oil, salmon, beans, buckwheat, banana, radish, pomegranate, avocado.
Foods for weight gain	Vegetables, wheat, corn, cabbage / cabbage.	Dairy products, beans, meat, wheat.	Buckwheat, corn, peanuts, lentils, sesame seeds.	Beans, corn, buckwheat, wheat, red meat.
Foods to lose weight	Seafood, red meat, liver.	Soy products, vegetables, pineapples, vegetable oils.	Red meat, low-fat dairy, liver eggs, green vegetables.	Green vegetables, dairy products, seafood (except dried, canned, smoked and dried), soy products, pineapples.

Diet for 1 blood group

The diet for 1 positive blood group is based on the inclusion in the diet mainly of products containing proteins of animal origin. In the diet of people of this blood group, it is necessary to include low-fat red meat varieties (beef / lamb), offal (heart, liver, lungs), turkey meat, sea / river fish (herring, sturgeon, trout , sole, perch, salmon, mackerel, cod, sardines, pike), except salted, smoked and preserved fish.

Other products that contain animal protein (dairy products, chicken eggs) are poorly digested, with the exception of cottage cheese, and can be consumed in very limited amounts. It is recommended to replace them with soy milk / tofu curd, however soy products can be used as an add-on, but not a staple.

The blood group 1 diet includes foods that contribute to weight loss - artichoke, chinese cabbage, broccoli, spinach, Jerusalem artichoke, beetroot, leeks, radish, spinach, broccoli, parsley, garlic, horseradish , pumpkin, plum, figs. Neutral fruit vegetables include mushrooms, zucchini, daikon, ginger, fennel, tomato, dill, quince, watermelon, pear, apricot, peach, cherry, gooseberry, grape.

Poorly digested and undesirable for weight loss: eggplant, avocado, white/red cabbage, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, black olives, potatoes, tangerines, oranges, strawberries, strawberries, melon. Among the drinks, linden tea / rose hips, plum juice and pineapple juice are especially useful as they speed up the metabolism. It is not recommended to consume chocolate, ice cream, strong coffee, cola, black tea.

Diet recommendations for people with this blood group are given regardless of whether they have a positive or negative Rh factor. The first Rh-positive blood group diet is similar to the Rh-negative blood group diet. Below is a table that systematizes the list of recommended, neutral and prohibited products for people with 1 blood group.

Product table for the 1st blood group

Recommended	Neutral	Prohibited
By-products (lungs, liver, heart), beef, ground beef, sea/river fish; soy milk and tofu cheese; Nuts, pumpkin seeds, chicory, olive oil/linseed; Parsnip, broccoli, kohlrabi, pepper, onion / leeks, parsley, pumpkin, spinach, watercress, beetroot, Jerusalem artichoke; Plums, ripe apples, cherry plums, figs, plums, sweet cherries, pineapple, plum cherry juice; Dandelion, rosehip and lime teas.	Duck meat, rabbit meat, chicken, chicken eggs, squid, eels, crustaceans; Carp, tuna, perch, pike perch; Butter, homemade cottage cheese, sunflower, soy and margarine; Nuts (hazelnuts, almonds, pine nuts), sunflower seeds, cod liver oil; Green pea, bean, pea, asparagus bean; Semolina (buckwheat, pearl barley, barley), rye bread and crispbread, rice; Mushrooms (oyster mushroom), cloves, mustard, bay leaves, caraway seeds, coriander, paprika; Mayonnaise, granulated sugar, dill, horseradish, honey; Cucumbers, zucchinis, peppers, feathers, tomatoes, fennel, carrots, celery, radishes, radishes; Beetroot, pineapple, watermelon, grape, barberry, blueberry, banana, blueberry, pomegranate, chocolate, cherry, kiwi, grapefruit, pear, lemon, blueberry, raisin, blackberry, currant, raspberry, nectarine, peach, currant; Juice (grape, apricot, grapefruit, birch, pomegranate, cucumber, carrot); Thyme, chamomile, hawthorn, ginseng, raspberry, mint teas; Dry wine (red / white), green tea.	Pork, whole milk, bacon, ham, ham, bacon, goose meat; Caviar, pickled herring; Kefir, goat's milk, sour cream, yogurt, cow's milk cheese, butter (corn, processed cheese, ice cream, soy, cottonseed, peanuts); Wheat, cornstarch, cream, wheat bread, pistachios, peanuts, lentils, durum wheat flour, pastry, semolina, cereal bread, pasta, corn, corn flour and grains, muesli, oat cookies, whole wheat bread, vinegar; Oats and cornflakes, cinnamon, black pepper, ketchup, nutmeg, pickles and marinades, cabbage (cauliflower, white cabbage, Brussels sprouts), potatoes, mushrooms.

Diet according to the 2nd blood group

The 2 positive blood group diet is based on plant foods and approximates to vegetarian diets. The inclusion of meat products in the diet of people with blood group 2 positive / negative does not make sense, as it is poorly absorbed and promotes the accumulation of fat. Sometimes you can eat skinless chicken or neutral turkey meat. The main sources of animal protein are seafood, fish and soy products (tofu cheese, milk).

Especially useful are: trout, carp, pike, perch, whitefish, cod, mackerel, sardines. It is recommended to eat fish along with vegetables. Dairy products, with the exception of kefir, are also not desirable in the diet. Chicken eggs worth 1-2 pieces per week. Of the grains are useful: buckwheat, sprouted wheat grains, brown rice, bread made from sprouted wheat grains, but you cannot abuse cereal products - 2-3 times a week.

The second blood group's menu should be dominated by vegetables and fruits, both raw and cooked. It is especially recommended to include broccoli, garlic, pumpkin, chicory, green beans, spinach, onion, carrots, apricots, plums, grapefruit, blackberries, strawberries, lemon, cherries, pineapple, raspberries in the diet. According to evaluations, the best effect is obtained when eating fruits that grow in the region where you live. Various nuts (peanuts), seeds, and green tea are extremely helpful.

Products for the second blood group

Recommended	Neutral	Prohibited
Fish (pike, carp, cod, trout, salmon, fresh, herring, mackerel, olive oil/linseed oil; Soy beans, cheese, soy milk, brown rice, lentils, beans, pumpkin seeds, buckwheat, broccoli, rye bread, oyster mushrooms, kohlrabi, kale, leeks, parsnip, mustard, watercress, chives , turnip; Onion, pumpkin, carrot, beetroot, chicory, spinach, cherries, cherry plum, blueberry, blueberry, pineapple, grapefruit, plum, cranberry, blackberry, lemon, fig, blueberry, plum, apple, peanut; Juices (cherry, apricot, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, plum, carrot); Chamomile, hawthorn, rose hips, valerian teas, red wine, green tea.	Eggs, turkey, chicken, kelp, perch, scent, pike, tuna; Processed cheese, goat's milk, yogurt, sour cream, sheep's cheese, kefir, homemade cottage cheese, margarine; Cod liver, soybean / sunflower oil, walnuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pine nuts), sunflower seeds, green peas, peas; Corn starch, rice, barley kernels/pearl barley, corn, oat crackers, honey, asparagus kernels; Wheat/rye bread, vanilla, oatmeal, bay leaf, paprika, nutmeg, coriander, cloves, radish, granulated sugar, beetroot, cucumber, zucchini (zucchini), fennel, Brussels sprouts, radish, lettuce, celery; Jelly / fruit jelly, pickles and marinades, cumin, dill, horseradish, chocolate, white wine.	Pork, ham, beef, liver, ground beef, bacon, lard, duck, goose, rabbit, heart; Squid, shellfish, sole, caviar, smoked salmon, salted / pickled herring, ham, plaice; Whole/skimmed milk, cream, ice cream, butter, cottonseed, corn, coconut butter; Muesli, semolina, pistachios, dough, grain bread, biscuits, wheat flakes; Black pepper, ketchup, mayonnaise, tomato, white cabbage / cauliflower, mushrooms, olives, hot sweet pepper, potato, rhubarb, tangerine, banana, orange; Juices (orange / tomato), melon, cola, vinegar, vodka, brandy, black tea, beer.

Diet according to the 3rd blood group

The 3-positive blood group diet includes a very diverse set of foods. People with 3 positive / negative blood groups are relatively "omnivorous" and can consume most meats and dairy products (except pork and chicken), lean fish, eggs, cereals (except wheat and buckwheat), mushrooms, vegetables and almost all types of vegetables/fruits, with the exception of olives, corn, squash, tomatoes.

Unwanted products are shellfish and various types of molluscs, fish roe, waterfowl eggs, sunflower oil, nuts and seeds, edible gelatin, vegetables, cheese, ice cream. Just as important for losing weight is the balance of using various types of cereals.

The use of dry red / white wine is allowed. Nutrition for the third blood group, as evidenced by practitioners' reviews of this diet, is completely and easily tolerated. The following table gives an idea of the diet of people with this blood group.

Products for the 3rd blood group

Recommended	Prohibited	Neutral
Rabbit meat, lamb, sturgeon, salmon, pike, perch, cod, plaice, trout, mackerel, halibut hake, pickled herring; Sheep cheese, yogurt, kefir, sour cream, oil, homemade cottage cheese; Rice, wheat bread, horseradish, parsley, curry peppers, rutabagas, oat crackers; Cauliflower, white/red, oats, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, kale, peppers/peppers, beets, watercress, pineapple, blueberry, banana, grape, apple, blackberry, coconut, plum, pineapple; Grape juice, rose hips, green tea.	Pork, duck / goose, chicken, ham, bacon, chicken, ham, heart, salmon (smoked), caviar, seaweed, shellfish; Ice cream, peanut butter, margarine, vegetable oil (corn, soy, sunflower and cottonseed), pistachio, sunflower/pumpkin seeds; Corn, hazelnuts, pine nuts, grain bread, lentils, corn starch, peanuts, beans, wheat, beans, buckwheat, pearl barley/barley, muesli, rye, rye bread, wheat/corn flakes; Mayonnaise, potato, rhubarb, radish, cinnamon, ketchup, radish, tomato; Pomegranate, avocado, barberry pumpkin, olives, persimmon, pomegranate/tomato juice, lime tea; Lemonade, vodka, brandy, coke.	Veal/beef, turkey, liver, lard, ground beef, salted herring, carp, smelt, perch, tuna; Cheese, cream, whole milk, processed cheese; Cod liver, butter / flaxseed oil, walnuts / almonds, peas, white beans and asparagus, soy cheese; Noodles, honey, soy milk, crackers, ginger rye bread, mustard, vanilla, cloves, apple cider vinegar, wine vinegar, nutmeg, paprika, bay leaf, black pepper, pickles and marinades, fennel; Mushrooms, cumin seeds, dill, kohlrabi chocolate, onion, zucchini, asparagus, parsnip, turnip, beetroot, celery, Jerusalem artichoke; Melon, spinach, watermelon, grapefruit, cherry, fig, blueberry, raisin, pear, blackberry, blueberry, lemon, kiwi, strawberry, currant, plum, raspberry, nectarine, currant, peach, cherry; Juices: orange, cherry, apricot, cherry plum, birch, lemon, carrot, plum, apple cider; White / red wine, black coffee.

Diet for group 4

The diet of the 4 positive blood groups is moderately mixed - meat (turkey, lamb, rabbit), fish (ocean herring, sturgeon, tuna and sardines), seafood, lactic acid products, cheese, chicken/quail eggs, olive oil, bean curd, soybeans, lentils and beans, peanuts, walnuts, cod liver, cereals (excluding buckwheat / corn), non-acidic vegetables separately and in salads (excluding peppers).

Nutrition of people with 4 positive/negative blood groups involves the use of a wide variety of cereals (oats, rice, rye, millet, buckwheat). And wheat in the weight loss diet may be present in limited amounts or completely eliminated. Among the unwanted vegetables, tomatoes and potatoes in the diet of other groups are ideal, and radishes, artichokes and peppers should be excluded. Among fruits, plum grapes and most berries are suitable.

Products for the 4th blood group

Recommended	Prohibited	Neutral
Rabbit meat, lamb, turkey, caviar, sturgeon, salmon, cod, sea bass, pike, pike, tuna, mackerel trout; Sour cream, cheese, rice, homemade cottage cheese, nuts, yogurt, oats; Kefir, olive oil, lentils, rye bread / chips, parsley, cucumber, cauliflower, broccoli, hardwood, watercress, parsnip, buckwheat, peppers / peppers; Celery, grapes, grapefruit, cherry plum, pineapple, currant, lingonberries, cherries, figs, kiwi, apples, cranberries, lemon, plum nuts, cherries, cabbage, grapefruit, cranberry, cherry, celery juice; Rosehip berries, hawthorn teas, chamomile.	Chicken, goose, duck, chicken (grill), ham, beef, veal, ground beef, bacon, heart, pork, squid, plaice, hake, shellfish, salmon (smoked), halibut, herring, preserved / salted; Cream, whole milk, ice cream, pumpkin seeds, processed cheese, margarine, corn, sunflower oil; Hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, corn flakes, vinegar, corn, corn kernels; Pickles and marinades, ketchup, radish, lettuce, black pepper, orange, banana, black tea.	Liver, eggs, skim milk, seaweed; Carp, catfish, perch, fresh herring, cow's cheese, soy, peanut and flaxseed oil, pistachio, pea, soy cheese, pasta, mayonnaise; Almonds, beans, wheat flakes, wheat bread, paprika, white cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard, parsley, dill, zucchini, nutmeg, bay leaves, chocolate, potatoes; Onion, raisins, tomatoes, carrots, spinach, beets, pumpkin, cilantro, cinnamon, beer.

Allowed Products

Dietary food intake by blood type includes:

• For people with 1 blood group - beef in the form of beef / lamb, various offal (lungs, brain, liver, heart). The presence of fish from the sea / river is mandatory (sole, sole, perch, sturgeon, mackerel, trout, herring, cod, sardines, pike). Any bread that does not contain gluten is very digestible - rice, soy and rye bread. From cereals - buckwheat, rice, barley. From the group of vegetables in the diet must be present: Chinese cabbage, artichoke, beetroot, parsley, broccoli, Jerusalem artichoke, spinach, leeks, garlic, pumpkin, radish, horseradish; of fruits - prunes, figs, pineapple juice, plums, which help to increase metabolism. Allowed in smaller amounts: grape and apricot juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice. The recommended vegetable fat is olive/linseed oil. It is recommended to use green tea, seaweed, beer, hawthorn / chamomile infusion, red / white wine.
• For people with blood group 2 - sea/river fish (mackerel, trout, cod, perch, carp, whitefish, sardines). All soy products are especially useful - tofu cheese, milk. Most dairy products (goat's milk, kefir, processed cheese, yogurt, feta cheese, mozzarella, ricotta cheese). The presence in the diet of flaxseed/olive oil, asparagus beans, sprouted grains, pulses, buckwheat is important. Of vegetables, it is important to include in the diet beetroot, Jerusalem artichoke, kohlrabi, broccoli, artichoke, red onion, Romaine salad, spinach, garlic, leeks, chicory, horseradish; of fruits - apricot, blueberry, pineapple, cherry, grapefruit, blackberry, fig, blueberry, lemon, plum. Recommended drinks are acidified water with lemon juice, grapefruit juice, green tea, hawthorn/rose decoction and red wine.
• For people with blood group 3 - meat (veal, chicken, rabbit, lamb, lamb, game), liver, milk, dairy / fermented dairy products, eggs, soy products, cereals - rice, oats, millet, millet. The presence in the diet of fish (perch, sole, salmon, pike, cod, mackerel, hake, sardines), vegetables (pepper, carrot, cabbage, eggplant, parsley), mushrooms is mandatory. Useful are herbal teas, grape juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, cabbage juice, dry red/white wines, which are recommended to consume in small amounts after meals.
• For people with blood group 4 - meat (lamb, turkey, rabbit), fish (hake, mackerel, pike, salmon, sardines, cod, perch), cod liver, lactic acid, cheese, olive oil, bean curd, walnuts and peanuts, various cereals (rice, oats), rye bread and soy. Vegetables in the diet should include eggplant, cauliflower, cucumber, parsley, broccoli, horseradish, garlic, beans, celery. Fruits such as cherries, lemons, pineapples, grapefruit and grape juice, kiwi and plums are helpful. Recommended beverages include green tea, chamomile, hawthorn and mint teas.

Totally or partially limited products

The diet of individuals by blood group excludes the following foods:

• For people with the first blood group - pork and goose. It is not recommended to consume smoked fish, caviar of any kind, large amounts of butter, chicken eggs and dairy products. The use of cottage cheese, dairy products, processed cheeses, whey, whole/diluted cow's milk is prohibited. Excluded from the diet: white bread, wheat cereals, corn and oats, cottonseed, peanuts, corn, vegetable oil, ketchup, marinades. Unwanted vegetables: eggplant, cabbage, mushrooms, potatoes, black olives.
• For people with blood group 2 - some types of fish (plaice, anchovy, herring, halibut, beluga), caviar, smoked salmon, shellfish (squid, octopus, crab, lobster, shrimp), lobster, oysters. It is not recommended to use butter, whole milk / skim milk, creamy and hard cheeses, ice cream, milkshakes, white bread, kefir, yogurts, processed cheeses, goat milk, pastries, cereals. Fats, cottonseeds, corn, peanuts, sesame vegetable oil, margarine, butter, solid animal fats should be excluded from the diet. It is not recommended to consume certain types of vegetables and fruits, in addition to tomato/orange juices, cocktails with vodka, beer, cola, soft drinks, black tea.
• For people with blood group 3 - pork, chicken, goose, fish caviar, vegetables, buckwheat and wheat, vegetables, crabs, hard cheese, pumpkin seeds. Excluded from vegetables: radish, tomato, radish. It is not allowed to use sunflower oil, white / black pepper, ice cream, persimmon and pomegranate, distilled.
• For people with blood group 4 - pork, goose, veal, ham / bacon, butter, seafood. It is not allowed to consume sunflower oil, apple cider vinegar, corn, buckwheat, wheat, sunflower seeds. Forbidden vegetables / fruits: radishes, radishes, peppers, oranges, mangoes.

Menu (Power Mode)

The food menu is based on a list of foods recommended for people with different blood groups. Diet is usual, with no restrictions on the methods of culinary processing of the products.

Pros and cons

pros	Minuses
The diet includes a large list of foods allowed for consumption, which allows the menu to be diversified and is easily tolerated. May be prescribed for a long period.	Due to the general nature of the recommendations, there are no instructions on the compatibility of the products and in what quantity to use them.

Blood Type Diet Reviews and Results

Blood group nutrition, as evidenced by reviews of individuals who practice this diet, causes a lot of controversy, both in terms of the evidence for this theory and in practical application. Therefore, it is difficult to draw unambiguous conclusions. The opinions of people who used this diet are different: some managed to lose extra pounds, while others did not change their weight.