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Characteristics of Type O - Best on High Protein Diet | |
|Thrive on intense physical exercise and animal proteins |
|Do not do well with dairy and grain products |
|Hardy digestive tract |
|The leading factor in weight gain for Type Os is the gluten found in wheat germ and whole wheat products. |
|Type O have a tendency to have low levels of thyroid hormone and unstable thyroid functions, which cause metabolic problems and |
|weight gain. |
|Type O have high stomach-acid content, can digest meat easily. |
| |Comments |Most Beneficial |Food allowed |Food not allowed |
| |The more stressful your job or |Beef, Lam, Mutton, Veal, | | |
|Protein |demanding your exercise program,|Venison | | |
| |the higher the grade of protein | | | |
| |you should eat | | | |
| |Type Os can efficiently digest | |Any meat except for |Bacon, Ham, Goose, Pork |
| |and metabolize meats | |those listed not | |
| | | |allowed | |
| |Cold-water fish are excellent |Cod, herring, Mackerel |Any fish or seafood |Barracuda, Pickled herring, |
| |for Type Os. Many seafoods are | |except for those |Catfish, Smoked salmon, |
| |also excellent sources of | |listed not allowed |Caviar, Octopus, Conch |
| |iodine, which regulates the | | | |
| |thyroid function. | | | |
|Dairy |Type Os need to severely | |Butter, Farmer, |All other dairy products and |
| |restrict the use of dairy | |Feta, Mozzarella, |yogurts |
| |products and eggs | |Goat cheese, Soy | |
| | | |Milk | |
|Fat |Type Os respond well to oils |Olive Oil, Flaxseed oil |Canola oil, Sesame |Corn oil, Peanut oil, |
| | | |Oil |Cottonseed oil, Safflower oil|
|Nuts |These foods should in no way |Pumpkin seeds, Walnuts |All kinds except |Brazil, Cashew, Peanut, |
| |take the place of high-protein | |those listed not |Pistachios, Poppy Seeds |
| |meats, and they are high in fat | |allowed | |
| |especially if you are | | | |
| |overweight. | | | |
|Beans |Type Os don't utilize beans |Aduke beans, Azuki beans, |All kinds except |Beans - copper, kidney, navy,|
| |particularly well. They tend to |Pinto beans, Black-eyed |those listed not |tamarine. Lentils - domestic,|
| |make muscle tissue slightly less|peas |allowed |green, red. |
| |acidic and inhibit the | | | |
| |metabolism of other nutrients. | | | |
|Grains |Type Os do not tolerate whole |Essene Bread, Ezekiel |Amaranth, Barley, |Corn, Gluten, Graham, Wheat |
| |wheat products at all. |Bread |Buckwheat, Rice, |(Bulgur, Durum, Sprouted, |
| | | |Kamut, Kasha, |white and whole, Germ and |
| | | |Millet, Rye, Spelt |Bran) farina, Oat, |
| | | | |Seven-grains, or any products|
| | | | |such as flour, bread and |
| | | | |noodles made with these grain|
| | | | |products |
|Vegetables |These vegetables inhibit the | | |Brassica family: Cabbage, |
| |thyroid function for Type Os | | |Brussels sprouts, |
| | | | |cauliflower, mustard greens |
| | | | | |
| |These vegetables help blood |Kale, collard greens, | | |
| |clot, Type Os lack several |romaine lettuce, broccoli,| | |
| |clotting factors and need |spinach | | |
| |vitamin K to assist in the | | | |
| |process | | | |
| |These vegetables irritate the | | |Alfalfa sprouts, shiitake |
| |digestive tract and the high | | |mushrooms, fermented olives |
| |mold count can aggravate Type O | | | |
| |hypersensitivity problems. | | | |
| |These vegetables can cause | | |Nightshades: eggplant, |
| |arthritic conditions in Type Os | | |potatoes |
| |This vegetable affect the | | |Corn |
| |production of insulin, often | | | |
| |lead to obesity and diabetes for| | | |
| |the Type Os. | | | |
| |This fruit agglutinate all blood| |Tomatoes | |
| |types but Type Os. | | | |
| | |Artichoke, Chicory, |All kinds except |avocado |
| | |Dandelion, Garlic, |those listed not | |
| | |Horseradish, Kale, Leek, |allowed | |
| | |Okra, Onions, Parsley, | | |
| | |Parsnips, Red Peppers, | | |
| | |Sweet potatoes, Pumpkin, | | |
| | |seaweed, turnips | | |
|Fruits |Dark red, blue and purple fruits|Plums, prunes, figs | | |
| |tend to cause an alkaline | | | |
| |reaction the digestive tract, | | | |
| |and therefore balance the high | | | |
| |acidity of the Type Os digestive| | | |
| |tract to reduce ulcers and | | | |
| |irritations of the stomach | | | |
| |lining. | | | |
| |These fruits contain high mold | | |Melons, cantaloupe, honeydew |
| |counts which can aggravate Type | | | |
| |Os hypersensitivity problems | | | |
| |(allergies) | | | |
| |These fruits are high in acid | |Grapefruit, most |Oranges, tangerines and |
| |content which may irritate the | |berries |strawberries, blackberries, |
| |acidic stomach of Type Os | | |Rhubarb |
| |Fruits are not only an important| |All kinds except | |
| |source of fiber, minerals and | |those listed not | |
| |vitamins, but they can be an | |allowed | |
| |excellent alternative to bread | | | |
| |and pasta for Type Os | | | |
| |Type Os are extremely sensitive | | |coconut and |
| |to this fruit. | | |coconut-containing products |
|Spices |Rich source of Iodine to |Kelp-based seasonings, | | |
| |regulate the thyroid gland |iodized salt | | |
| |Soothing to the digestive tracts|Parsley, curry, cayenne | | |
| |of Type Os |pepper | | |
| |Irritants to the Type O stomach | | |White and black pepper, |
| | | | |vinegar, capers, cinnamon, |
| | | | |Cornstarch, Corn syrup, |
| | | | |Nutmeg, Vanilla |
|Condiments | | |chocolate, honey, |Ketchup, pickles, mayonnaise,|
| | | |cocao |relish |
|Beverages | |Seltzer water, Club soda |beer, wine |Coffee, Distilled liquor, |
| | |and tea | |Black Tea |
What traits does a type a personality have? Type A personality traits tend to be overly competitive and perfectionists. If their needs in time management aren’t met, this can often make the person hostile and aggressive. Furthermore, a type a personality can be susceptible to heart attacks.
