Blood Type Diet - Type B
Michael Lam, MD, MPH
www.DrLam.com
www.DrLam.com
| Characteristics of Type B - Best on Balanced Omnivores Diet | ||||
| Comments | Most Beneficial | Food allowed | Food not allowed | |
| Meat and Poultry |
These meats contains a Type B blood agglutinating lectin. | Chicken, Cornish hens, Duck, Goose, Partridge, Quail, Pork | ||
| These meats help to boost the immune system | lamb, mutton, Venison, Rabbit | |||
| Give up chicken, but use these meats instead | Beef, Pheasant, Turkey, Veal | |||
| Seafood |
Deep-ocean fish and white fish are great for Type Bs | Cod, Salmon, Flounder, Halibut, Sole, Trout | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | |
| These seafood are poorly digested by Type Bs. They are disruptive to the Type B system. | All Shellfish (crab, shrimp, lobster, mussels, oysters, crayfish, clam, etc), Anchovy, Barracuda, Beluga, Eel, Frog, Lox, Octopus, Sea bass, Snail, Striped bass, Turtle, yellowtail | |||
| Dairy | Type B is the only blood type that can fully enjoy a variety of dairy foods. That's because the primary sugar in the Type B antigen is D-galactosamine, the very same sugar present in milk. | Cottage cheese, Farmer, Feta, Goat cheese and milk, Kefir, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Milk, Yogurt | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | American cheese, Blue cheese, Ice cream, string cheese |
| Fats | The oils not allowed contain lectins that are damaging to the Type B digestive tract. | Olive | Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Peanut, Safflower, Sesame, Sunflower | |
| Nuts | Most nuts and seeds are not advisable for Type Bs. They contain lectins that interfere with Type B insulin production | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | Cashews, Filberts, Pine, Pistachio, Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds | |
| Beans | These beans interfere with the production of insulin for Type Bs. | Lentils, garbanzos, black-eyed peas, Beans (pintos, aduke, Azuki, Black) | ||
| Grains |
Wheat reduce insulin efficiency and failure to stimulate fat "burning" in Type Bs | Wheat (bran, germ bulgur, durum, whole and white), Shredded wheat, Cream of wheat or any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with these grain products | ||
| Rye contain a lectin that settles in the vascular system causing blood disorders and potentially strokes. | Rye and any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with these grain products | |||
| These contribute to a sluggish metabolism, insulin irregulariry, fluid retention and fatigue. | Buckwheat, Corn (cornflakes, cornmeal) and any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with these grain products | |||
| Millet, Oatmeal (Bran, flour), Puffed Rice, Rice (bran, flour), Spelt | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | Amaranth, Barley, Kasha, Seven-grain, Wild rice, Couscous | ||
| Bread | Bread (Brown rice, Essence, Ezekiel, WASA), Fin Crisp, Millet, Rice cakes | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | Bagels, Muffins (Corn and Bran), Bread (Multi-grain Rye, Whole wheat), Soba Nooldes, Wild Rice, Couscous | |
| Vegetables |
This vegetable contain a lectins that irritage the stomach lining of Type Bs. | Tomatoes | ||
| This vegetable has insulin- and metabolism-upsetting lectins for Type Bs | Corn | |||
| The mold in this can trigger allergic reactions | Olive | |||
| These vegetables contain magnesium, an important antiviral agent to help Type Bs fight off viruses and autoimmune diseases | Green leafy vegetables | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | Artichoke, Avocado, Corn, Olives, Pumpkin, Radishes, Sprouts, Tempeh, Tofu, Tomato | |
| Fruits |
Pineappple has enzymes that help Type Bs to digest their food more easily. | Pineapples | ||
| Avoid these fruits for they interfere with your digestive system | Coconuts, Persimmons, Pomegranates, Prickly pear, Rhubarb, Starfruit | |||
| Bananas, Cranberries, Grapes, Papaya, Plums | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | |||
| Spices |
Sweet herbs tend to be stomach irritants to the Type Bs | Barley malt sweeteners, corn syrup, Cornstarch, Cinnamon | ||
| Type B do best with warming herbs | Ginger, horseradish, curry, cayenne pepper | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | ||
| Avoid these spices also | Allspice, Almond extract, Gelatin, Pepper (black and white) | |||
| Condiments | Ketchup | |||
| Beverages |
Generally Type Bs don't reap overwhelming benefits from most herbal teas. | Ginger, Peppermint, Raspberry leaf, Rose hips, Sage, Green Teas | Aloe, Coltsfoot, Corn silk, Fenugreek, Gentian, Goldenseal, Hops, Linden, Mullein, Red clover, Rhubarb, Senna, Shepherd's purse, Skullcap | |
| This is highly recommended for Type Bs because it seems to have a positive effect on the nervous system. | Ginseng | |||
| This has antiviral properties. | Licorice | Distilled liquor, Seltzer water, Soda | ||
Blood Type Diet - Type AB
Michael Lam, MD, MPH
www.DrLam.com
www.DrLam.com
| Characteristics of Type AB - Best on Mixed Diet in moderation | ||||
| Comments | Most Beneficial | Food allowed | Food not allowed | |
| Meat and Poultry |
Type AB do not produce enough stomach acid to effectively digest too much animal protein. So the key is portion size and frequency. | Lamb, mutton, rabbit, turkey | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | Beef, Chicken, Cornish Hens, Duck, Goose, Pork, Partridge, Veal, Venison, Quail |
| Cured meats can cause stomach cancer Type ABs with low levels of stomach acid | ||||
| Seafood | If you have family history of breast cancer, introduce snails (Helix pomatia) into your diet | Tuna, Cod, Grouper, Hake, Mackerel, Mahimahi, Monkfish, Ocean Perch, Pike, Porgy, Trout, Red Snapper, Sailfish, Pickerel, Sardine, Shad, Snail, Sturgeon | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | All Shellfish (crab, shrimp, lobster, mussels, oysters, crayfish, clam, etc), Anchovy, Barracuda, Beluga, Bluegill Bass, Flounder, Haddock, Halibut, Herring, Eel, Frog, Lox, Octopus, Sea bass, Striped bass, Turtle, Yellowtail |
| Dairy | Cultured and soured products are easily digested for Type ABs | Yogurt, Kefir, Non-fat sour cream, egg, Mozzarella, Goat cheese and milk, Ricotta | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | American Cheese, Blue cheese, Brie, Buttermilk, Camembert, Ice cream, Parmesan, Provolone, Sherbet, Whole Milk |
| Fats | Use sparingly | Olive | Oil (Corn, Cottonseed, Safflower, Sesame, Sunflower) | |
| Nuts |
Powerful immune booster for Type A and Type AB | Peanut, Walnuts | ||
| Type Abs tend to suffer from gallbladder problems, so nut butters are preferable to whole nuts. Also eat small amounts with caution. | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | Filberts, Poppy seeds, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds | ||
| Beans |
These beans are important cancer-fighting food for Type AB. They are known to contain cancer-fighting antioxidants. | Lentils | ||
| These beans slow insulin production in Type AB. | Kidney beans, Lima Beans | |||
| Beans (navy, pinto, red, soy) | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | Beans (Aduke, Azuki, Black, Fava, Garbanzo) Black-eyed Peas | ||
| Grains |
The inner kernel of the wheat grain is highly acid forming for Type AB. Wheat is not adviced if Type AB is trying to lose weight. The inner kernel of wheat grain is alkaline in Type Os and Bs, it becomes acidic in Type As and AB. | Millet, Oat bran, Oatmeal, Rice Bran, Puffed rice, Rye, Speltand sprouted wheat and any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with these grain products | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | Buckwheat, Corn (any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with these ), Kamut, Kasha, soba noodles, Artichoke pasta |
| Type AB benefits from a diet rich in rice rather than pasta | All kinds of Rice and any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with these | |||
| Vegetables | Fresh vegetables are an important source of phytochemicals which have a tonic effect in cancer and heart disease prevention, these diseases afflict Type AB more often as a result of weaker immune system. | Broccoli, Beets, Cauliflower, Celery, Green Leafy Vegs, Cucumber, Eggplant, Garlic, Maitake Mushroom, Parsley, Parsnips, Sweet potatoes, Alfalfa Sprouts, Tempeh, Tofu, All types of Yams | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | Artichoke, Avocado, All thype of Corns, Lima Beans, Black Olives, All kind of Bell Peppers, Radishes, Mung Bean Sprouts, Radish Sprouts |
| Fruits |
Emphasize the more alkaline fruits to balance the grains that are acid forming in Type AB muscle tissues | All kinds of Grapes and Plums, Berries (cranberries, Gooseberries, Loganberries), Cherries | ||
| Tropical fruits doesn't agree with Type AB. But pineapple is an excellent digestive aid for Type AB. | Pineapples | Mangoes, Guava, Coconuts, Bananas | ||
| Oranges are stomach irritant for Type AB, they also interfere with th absorption of important minerals. But Grapefurit exhibit alkaline tendencies after digestion. And lemons aid digestion and clearing mucus from the system. | Grapefruits, Lemons | Oranges | ||
| Vitamin C-rich fruits help preven stomach cancer because of the antioxidant properties of vitamin cup | Kiwi | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | ||
| Spices |
Sea salt and kelp should be used in place of salt. Kelp has immensely positive heart and immune system benefits | Kelp, Miso, Curry | All kinds except those listed as not allowed | Allspice, Almond extract, Anise, Barley Malt, Capers, Cornstarch, corn syrup, Gelatin, Tapioca |
| The ingredients are acidic | Vinegar, Pepper (white, black, cayenne, red flakes) | |||
| This is a potent tonic and natural antibiotic for Type AB. | Garlic, Horseradish, Parsley | |||
| Beverages |
Type AB employed these herbal teas to rev up the immune system. | Alfalfa, burdock, Chamomile, Echinacea, Green tea | ||
| These herbal teas and beverages build protections against cardiovascular disease and cancer. | Hawthorn, Licorice, Red wine (1 glass/day) | |||
| These herbal teas aid in absorption of iron and preven anemia | Dandelion, Burdock root, Strawberry leaf | |||
| Coffee increase stomach acid and has the same enzymes found in soy. | Coffee or Decaf Coffee (1 cup / day) and alternate day use green tea | Distilled Liquor, Sodas, Black Tea | ||
