3 basic principles of the blood type diet

Blood can say a lot about a person, because it is essentially the carrier of life and destiny. Did you know that there is even a diet based on blood type, which was very fashionable at the time? Some fat people are still interested and study the list of permitted products.

It should be said right away that this technique has been criticized more than once by doctors and has no scientific basis. But he who is warned is armed, so let's try to find out everything about this diet.

Diet history

Once upon a time people believed that everyone had the same blood. Do you remember the fairy tale about Mowgli? "You and I are of the same blood, you and I! " But soon, after trying to share his blood with the sick and wounded, the theory arose that the blood was actually different.

Many scientific studies and experiments were carried out on animals and people, but only in 1900 Karl Landsteiner discovered three blood groups, and a little later his students discovered the fourth.

Currently, the world has adopted an alphanumeric classification:

• O or I – first;
• A (II) – second;
• B (III) – third;
• AB (IV) – fourth.

The most common blood groups in the world are the first and second blood groups. Its carriers are 80% of all humanity. The third is less common, 15% suffer from it, and the fourth is considered the rarest and is represented by only 5%.

The American naturopathic doctor Peter D'Adamo suggested at the end of the 20th century that if some human diseases are directly related to genetic characteristics and often depend on blood type, then nutrition according to blood type is likely also possible. He asked about the food preferences of each of his patients and compiled the correct diet for each group. All products were divided into useful, undesirable and neutral.

D'Adamo has written several books on diet. They were a smash hit with American readers and became bestsellers. Then his concept of "4 blood types - 4 paths to health" spread throughout the world, and everyone who wanted to lose weight rushed to try the new diet.

What is she?

Basic principles and rules.

Nutrition according to blood groups boils down to the following.

• In each period of human evolution there was a certain diet, when this changed, the blood mutated and a new group appeared. And therefore, for each group there is a basic set of products.
• To keep your body in good shape, you need to eat like your ancestors with a certain blood type did. Thanks to the biochemical connection between blood and food, the "correct" foods are better absorbed, digested faster, increase metabolism and strengthen the immune system.
• By excluding the "wrong" foods from your diet, you can improve the body's performance, promote health and prolong life.

An example is moving to another habitat or even tourism, when the body does not accept the local unusual cuisine and health problems begin.

If a resident of the Far North, who has eaten fatty and protein foods all his life, decides to move to Europe with its carbohydrate-rich cuisine, there is a high risk of diabetes and digestive problems.

You don't even need to go far to see examples, look around you. Some people hate milk, some prefer plant foods, and some will simply go hungry if they don't eat a big piece of meat. Maybe this is not without reason?

General feeding table for all groups.

Let's learn about the research of Dr. D'Adamo, who divided foods according to blood type, highlighting prohibited, permitted and neutral.

Legend:

• products that must be limited are indicated with a "-" sign;
• allowed – "+";
• neutral – "0".

Product name		Cluster	blood
	Yo	II	III	IV
Cereals and flour products.
bagels	—	—	—	0
rice wafers	0	+	+	+
Hot yeast products	—	—	0	0
Buckwheat	0	+	—	—
Cornstarch	—	0	—	—
Semolina	—	—	0	0
pearl barley	0	0	—	0
barley porridge	0	0	—	0
Corn	—	0	—	—
Pasta	—	—	0	0
Buckwheat flour	0	+	—	—
Wheat flour (from durum wheat varieties)	—	—	0	0
Corn grits and flour	—	0	—	—
Oatmeal	—	+	+	+
rye flour	0	+	—	+
Muesli	—	—	—	0
Cookies "biscuit"	—	—	0	0
Oatmeal Cookies	—	0	+	0
Darling	0	0	+	+
rye gingerbread	0	—	0	0
Wheat	—	—	—	0
Rice	0	0	+	+
Rye	0	+	—	0
Wholemeal bread	—	—	—	0
Wholemeal bread	—	—	—	0
Spelt Bread	0	0	0	0
Wheat and rye bread	0	0	0	0
Wheat bread	—	0	+	0
Rye bread	0	0	—	+
Rye bread	0	+	—	+
Cornflakes	—	0	—	—
Cereals	—	0	+	+
wheat flakes	—	—	—	0
Barley	0	0	—	0
juices and drinks
Apricot	0	+	0	0
Red plum	+	+	0	0
Pineapple	+	+	+	0
Orange	—	—	0	—
Birch	0	0	0	0
Grape	0	0	+	+
Cherry	+	+	0	+
Grenade	0	0	—	—
Grapefruit	0	+	0	0
Cabbage	—	0	+	+
Blueberry	0	0	+	+
Citric	0	+	0	0
Carrot	0	+	0	0
Cucumber	0	0	0	0
Celery	0	+	0	+
Plum	+	+	0	0
Tomato	0	—	—	0
Apple cider	—	0	0	0
Apple	—	0	0	0
Decoctions and infusions of herbs.
Espino	0	+	0	+
Valerian	0	+	0	0
Ginseng	0	+	+	+
Grass of San Juan	—	+	0	0
strawberry leaves	—	0	0	+
Linden	+	0	—	—
Burdock	—	+	0	+
raspberries	0	0	+	0
Coltsfoot	—	0	—	—
mint	0	0	0	0
Dandelion	+	0	0	0
Parsley	+	0	+	0
Chamomile	0	+	0	+
licorice root	0	0	+	+
Yarrow	0	0	0	0
Thyme	0	0	0	0
Echinacea	0	+	0	+
rosehip berries	+	+	+	+
Dairy
Whole milk	—	—	0	—
Yoghurt	—	0	+	+
food grade casein	—	—	0	0
kefir	—	0	+	+
goat milk	—	0	+	+
Skimmed milk	—	—	+	0
buttermilk	—	—	0	0
Frozen	—	—	—	—
Cream	—	—	0	—
Sour cream	—	0	+	+
cow's milk cheese	—	—	0	0
Sheep cheese	0	0	+	+
Melted cheese	—	0	0	—
curd cheese	0	0	+	+
Homemade cottage cheese	0	0	+	+
Oils and fats
cod liver oil	0	0	0	0
Margarine	0	0	—	—
Peanut butter	—	—	—	0
Coconut oil	—	—	—	—
Corn oil	—	—	—	—
linseed oil	+	+	0	0
Olive oil	+	+	+	+
Sunflower oil	0	0	—	—
Butter	0	—	0	—
Soy oil	0	0	—	0
Cottonseed oil	—	—	—	—
Nuts and seeds
Peanut	—	+	—	+
walnuts	+	0	0	+
pinions	0	0	—	0
Almonds	0	0	0	0
Hazelnuts	0	0	—	—
Poppy seeds	—	0	+	+
sunflower seeds	0	0	—	—
Pumpkin seeds	+	+	—	—
pistachios	—	—	—	0
Vegetables and mushrooms
Sweet potato	+	—	+	+
Swedish	0	0	+	0
oyster mushrooms	0	+	0	0
daikon	0	0	0	0
Zucchini, zucchini	0	0	0	0
White cabbage	—	—	+	0
Broccoli	+	+	+	+
Brussels sprouts	—	0	+	0
Chinese cabbage	—	—	+	0
red cabbage	—	—	+	0
Cabbage	+	+	+	+
Cauliflower	—	—	+	+
Dad	—	—	—	0
Swede	+	+	0	0
Watercress	+	+	+	+
Green onion	0	+	0	0
Leek	+	+	0	0
bulb onions	+	+	0	0
Carrot	0	+	+	0
cucumbers	0	0	0	+
Parsnip	+	+	0	+
Chilli	+	—	+	+
Sweet pepper	0	—	+	+
Rhubarb	—	—	—	—
Radish	0	0	—	—
Radish	0	0	—	—
Turnip (turnip)	+	+	0	0
head lettuce	0	0	0	0
Lettuce leaf	0	0	0	—
Beet	0	0	0	0
beet root	+	+	+	+
Celery	0	0	0	+
Asparagus	0	0	0	0
Tomatoes	0	—	—	0
Jerusalem artichoke	+	+	0	0
Pumpkin	+	+	—	0
Chicory	+	+	0	0
Mushroom	—	—	0	0
Spinach	+	+	0	0
legumes
soy	0	+	+	+
"Marina" beans	—	—	+	+
black beans	0	+	—	—
Green peas	0	0	0	0
Green peas	0	0	0	0
soy milk	+	+	0	0
Tofu	+	+	0	0
White beans	0	0	0	0
assorted beans	+	+	—	+
Lentils	—	+	—	+
Herbs and spices
Vanilla	—	0	0	0
Carnation	0	0	0	0
Mustard	0	+	0	0
Fruit jam and gelatin	0	0	0	0
Ketchup	—	—	—	—
Cilantro	0	0	0	0
Cinnamon	—	0	—	0
bay leaf	0	0	0	0
Mayonnaise	0	—	—	0
Honey	0	0	0	0
Nutmeg	—	0	0	0
Peppers	0	0	0	0
pepper curry	+	0	+	+
Black pepper	—	—	0	—
Parsley	+	0	+	+
Sugar	0	0	0	0
Pickles and marinade	—	0	0	—
Caraway	0	0	0	0
Dill	0	0	0	0
White vinegar	—	—	0	—
Wine vinegar	—	—	0	—
Apple cider vinegar	—	—	0	—
Fennel	0	0	0	0
Horseradish	0	0	+	+
Chocolate	0	0	0	0
fruits and berries
Avocado	—	0	—	—
Red plum	+	+	+	+
A pineapple	0	+	+	+
Orange	—	—	0	—
Watermelon	0	0	0	0
Banana	0	—	+	—
Barberry	0	—	—	—
Cowberry	0	+	+	+
Grape	0	0	+	+
Cherry	0	+	0	+
Blueberry	0	+	0	0
Grenade	0	0	—	—
Grapefruit	0	+	0	+
Pear	0	0	0	0
Melon	—	—	0	0
Blackberry	—	+	0	0
Happens	0	0	0	0
figs	+	+	0	+
Kiwi	0	0	0	+
Strawberry	—	0	0	0
Blueberry	0	+	+	+
Currant	0	0	0	+
Lemon	0	+	0	+
raspberries	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	—	—	0	0
green olives	—	—	—	0
black olives	—	—	—	0
Nectarine	0	0	0	0
coconut nut	—	—	+	+
Peach	0	0	0	0
Plum	+	+	+	+
Currant	0	0	0	0
Khaki	0	0	—	—
Cherries	+	+	0	+
Blueberry	0	+	0	0
prunes	+	+	0	0
Apple	+	+	+	+
Seafood
Large tent	0	+	0	0
Smelt	0	0	0	0
Catfish	—	—	0	0
Caviar	—	—	—	+
Squid	0	—	0	—
Flounder	0	—	+	—
salmonids	+	+	+	+
Smoked salmon	—	—	—	—
Mackerel	+	+	+	+
Seaweed	+	0	—	0
Bass	0	0	+	+
river perch	0	0	0	0
Sturgeon	+	0	+	+
Halibut	+	—	+	—
Crustaceans	0	—	—	—
Pickled herring	—	—	+	—
fresh herring	+	+	0	0
salted herring	—	—	0	—
White fish	+	+	+	+
river pike	+	0	+	+
something	—	—	0	0
pikeperch	0	+	+	+
Cod	+	+	+	+
Tuna	0	0	0	+
Acne	0	—	—	—
Mackerel	+	+	+	+
Trout	+	+	+	+
Hake	+	—	+	—
Meat products, poultry, eggs.
ham	—	—	—	—
Beef	+	—	0	—
Ground meat	+	—	0	—
Veal	+	—	0	—
Bacon	—	—	—	—
Mutton	+	—	+	+
Rabbit meat	0	—	+	+
Goose	—	—	—	—
Duck	0	—	—	—
Turkey meat	+	0	0	+
broiler chickens	0	0	—	—
Eggs	0	0	+	0
Chicken meat	0	0	—	—
ham	—	—	—	—
Heart	+	—	—	—
Liver	+	—	0	0
salted	—	—	0	0
Pig	—	—	—	—
Other drinks
White wine	0	0	0	0
Red wine	0	+	0	0
Drinking water	+	+	+	0
Vodka	—	—	—	—
Coca Cola	—	—	—	—
Cognac	—	—	—	—
black coffee	—	+	0	+
Lemonade	—	—	—	—
alcohol tinctures	—	—	—	—
Beer	0	—	0	0
carbonated drinks	+	—	—	0
Green Tea	0	+	+	+
black tea	—	—	0	—

Diet according to blood type 1

The most common in the world is the first positive blood group. It is most often found among the Eastern Slavs and American Indians.

People with the first blood group are universal donors, that is, this blood type is suitable for absolutely everyone. By the way, mosquitoes prefer the first blood group more than all the others.

Characteristics of feeding behavior (hunter, carnivore)

Absolutely all ancient people living in a primitive communal system had the first blood group, and all the rest occurred by mutation.

Now remember the history of the ancient world, archaeological excavations and the conclusions of scientists: 40, 000 years ago, primitive people lived by hunting and gathering. Their main diet included meat, meat, and more meat, and only then roots, herbs, and those few edible fruits and berries that grew wild in the forests.

Thus, the owners of the first group carry the genes of the oldest hunters and their body at the genetic level requires as much protein as possible. The diet, unfortunately, is the poorest. If you decide to follow such a diet, you will have to give up a large amount of your favorite foods.

The diet of the first blood group includes meat, fish and vegetables. It is better not to consume milk and its derivatives at all.

Permitted and prohibited products

	What can you eat?	what to limit	Neutral products
Meat	Beef, veal, lamb, turkey, offal (liver, heart), minced meat.	Ham, ham, smoked meats, pork, lard, goose.	Rabbit, duck meat, roast chicken, chicken, eggs.
Fish and seafood	Halibut, sturgeon, seaweed, fresh herring, pike, cod, mackerel, trout, hake.	Salted and pickled herring, catfish, caviar, smoked salmon, catfish.	Carp, smelt, flounder, squid, perch, pike perch, tuna, eel, crustaceans.
Oil	Olive and linseed.	Peanuts, corn, cottonseed, soybeans.	Cod liver oil, margarine, soy, sunflower and butter.
Nuts and seeds	Walnuts, pumpkin seeds.	Peanuts, poppy seeds, pistachios.	Almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts, sunflower seeds.
Dairy	—	Almost all dairy products.	Sheep's curd and cottage cheese, cottage cheese.
Vegetables and fruits	Broccoli, kale, kohlrabi, watercress, leeks, onions, parsnips, hot peppers, turnips, tupinambos, pumpkin, chicory, spinach, plums, figs, prunes, cherries, prunes, apples.	White cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, red cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, rhubarb, mushrooms, lentils, avocados, oranges, melon, blackberries, tangerines, olives.	Zucchini, green onions, carrots, cucumbers, sweet peppers, radishes, radishes, lettuce, lettuce, beets, celery, asparagus, tomatoes, black beans, peas, peas, navy beans, pineapple, watermelon, banana, cranberries, grapes, cherry , blueberry, pomegranate, grapefruit, pear, raisins, kiwi, blueberry, currant, lemon, raspberry, nectarine, peach, currant, persimmon, blueberry.

Sample menu for one day.

• Breakfast– grilled beef fillet, fresh vegetable salad.
• Sandwich– apple or any other fruit allowed in season.
• Dinner– baked trout, green tea.
• Afternoon snack– a handful of walnuts.
• Dinner– seafood cocktail with seaweed.

Diet according to blood type 2

No less common group. It is literally a couple of hundred years younger than the first and was formed by mutation after ancient hunters decided to settle in a permanent place and engage in agricultural work.

People with blood group O produce more of the hormone cortisol, which helps cope with stress. In addition, they are unfortunately prone to alcoholism.

Characteristics of feeding behavior (farmer)

25, 000 years ago, carnivorous hunters learned to cultivate the land and receive its gifts. This is the beginning of the development of the agricultural way of life. People began to build settlements, cultivate fields, plant grains and vegetables.

There were fewer protein foods, animals moved away from people, and meat became more difficult to obtain.

Sometimes the second blood group is called "vegetarian. "Most of its speakers live in Europe.

The diet of people with the second blood group should include vegetarian dishes, fish, poultry and dairy products. But it is advisable to give up coffee, beans and meat.

Permitted and prohibited products

	What can you eat?	what to limit	Neutral products
Meat	—	Beef, veal, lamb, offal (liver, heart), minced beef, ham, bacon, ham, goose and duck meat, pork, rabbit, lard.	Eggs, broiler chickens, chicken, turkey.
Fish and seafood	Varieties of salmon, carp, mackerel, fresh herring, cod, mackerel, trout.	Squid, catfish, caviar, halibut, flounder, smoked salmon, catfish, crustaceans, salted herring.	It smelled, algae, pike, tuna, perch, sturgeon.
Oil	Olive and linseed.	Peanuts, coconut, corn, cotton, butter.	Cod liver oil, margarine, soy and sunflower.
Nuts and seeds	Peanuts, pumpkin seeds.	Pistachios.	Almonds, hazelnuts, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, pine and walnuts.
Dairy	—	Milk, ice cream, cream, whey, cow's milk cheese.	Yogurt, kefir, goat milk, sour cream, sheep's cottage cheese and cottage cheese.
Vegetables and fruits	Broccoli, cabbages, rutabagas, watercress, green onions, leeks, onions, carrots, parsnips, turnips, pumpkins, chicories, spinach, black beans, mixed beans, lentils, plums, pineapples, cranberries, cherries, blueberries, grapefruits, blackberries, figs, blueberries, lemon, plums, cherries, blueberries, prunes, apples.	Tomatoes, white cabbage and cauliflower, mushrooms, olives, hot and sweet peppers, potatoes, rhubarb, tangerines, bananas, oranges.	Paprika, nutmeg, coriander, cloves, radish, beets, cucumbers, zucchini, fennel, Brussels sprouts, radishes, lettuce, celery.

Sample menu for one day.

• Breakfast– buckwheat porridge, Korean carrots, green tea.
• Sandwich– any fruit or vegetable allowed.
• Dinner– boiled chicken breast garnished with green beans.
• Afternoon snack- carrot juice.
• Dinner– fruit salad with cottage cheese.

Diet according to blood type 3

The third group is quite rare and more characteristic of Asian peoples: in ancient times they were famous for their huge herds of livestock: horses, cows, goats and sheep. Of course, they had to wander from place to place to feed the animals.

Peculiarities of eating behavior (nomadic)

As soon as milk and dairy products began to be actively introduced into the diet, and this happened about 10, 000 years ago, the blood mutated again.

The largest number of people with the third blood group live in Asia: they are hereditary nomads.

These types of people are the luckiest: they have practically no restrictions, they are omnivores. It is necessary to exclude semi-finished products, smoked meats and alcohol.

Permitted and prohibited products

	What can you eat?	what to limit	Neutral products
Meat	Lamb, rabbit, eggs.	Ham, bacon, pork, duck, goose and chicken, chicken.	Beef and ground meat, turkey, lard.
Fish and seafood	Almost all types of fish.	Smoked salmon, caviar, seaweed, eel, crustaceans.	Carp, smelt, perch, herring, tuna, catfish.
Oil	Olive.	Margarine, peanuts, coconut, corn, cottonseed, soybeans, sunflower.	Butter and linseed, cod liver oil.
Nuts and seeds	Poppy.	Peanuts, pine nuts, hazelnuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.	Almond nuts.
Dairy	Yogurt, kefir, goat's milk, sour cream, sheep's cheese, cottage cheese.	Frozen.	Whole milk, cheese, whey, cream.
Vegetables and fruits	Cauliflower, white and red cabbage, carrots, broccoli, hot and sweet peppers, beets, watercress, pineapples, cranberries, bananas, grapes, apples, cranberries, plums.	Corn, lentils, beans, potatoes, rhubarb, radishes, radishes, tomatoes, pomegranates, avocados, pumpkin, barberries, olives, persimmons.	Melon, spinach, watermelon, grapefruit, cherry, fig, blueberry, raisins, pear, blackberry, blueberry, lemon, kiwi, strawberry, currant, prune, raspberry, nectarine, gooseberry, peach, sweet cherry, dill, kohlrabi, onion, zucchini, asparagus, parsnips, turnips, beets, celery, topinambur.

Sample menu for one day.

• Breakfast– hard-boiled eggs, cottage cheese, infusions.
• Sandwich– seasonal fruits.
• Dinner– creamy mushroom soup, rabbit stew.
• Afternoon snack– natural yogurt with pieces of banana.
• Dinner– boiled beef with peas.

Diet according to blood type 4

The fourth group was formed by mixing the second and third groups after people began to live in large settlements and cities.

People with blood group IV are more likely to suffer from senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease. But they are also universal plasma donors, which is very valuable in the treatment of burns.

Peculiarities of eating behavior (enigma)

This blood is the youngest, its age does not exceed two thousand years. It is truly unique in its composition and is resistant to autoimmune and allergic diseases.

These people have a mixed type of diet; There are quite few dietary restrictions. But it is advisable that they eat as much natural biofoods as possible.

Permitted and prohibited products

	What can you eat?	what to limit	Neutral products
Meat	Lamb, rabbit, turkey.	Beef and ground meat, ham, bacon, poultry, pork.	Eggs, liver, butter.
Fish and seafood	Salmon, caviar, mackerel, perch, sturgeon, pike, zander, cod, tuna, trout, mackerel.	Squid, flounder, smoked salmon, halibut, salted herring, eel, hake.	Seaweed, carp, smelt, perch, catfish, fresh herring.
Oil	Olive.	Margarine, butter, coconut, corn, cottonseed, sunflower.	Peanut oil, soybean, linseed, cod liver.
Nuts and seeds	Peanuts, poppy seeds, walnuts.	Pumpkin and sunflower seeds, hazelnuts.	Almonds, pistachios, pine nuts.
Dairy	Yogurt, kefir, goat's milk, sheep's cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream.	Ice cream, cream, whole milk.	Whey, cheese, skim milk,
Vegetables and fruits	Cabbage, beets, potatoes, figs, celery, kiwi, cherries, pineapple.	Black olives, green peppers, corn, bananas, coconuts, pomegranate.	Carrots, kohlrabi, horseradish, bok choy, apples, apricots, watermelon.

Sample menu for one day.

• Breakfast– whole grain bread, tofu (tofu), radish salad.
• Sandwich- vegetables or cottage cheese.
• Dinner– baked fish with mashed potatoes, carrot salad.
• Afternoon snack- yoghurt.
• Dinner– tortilla, lettuce, whole wheat bread.

Does the Rh factor affect nutrition?

From school we know that there are four blood groups in total, and taking into account the Rh factor, their number doubles. It was first discovered after research on rhesus monkeys, hence its name. The Rh factor can be positive and is called (Rh+) or negative (Rh-). Indicates the presence or absence of an antigen (protein) found on the surface of red blood cells (erythrocytes).

But in fact, the division of blood into only four groups is arbitrary: if we take into account all the properties of blood, there will be many more of them. D'Adamo ignores this fact.

In D'Adamo's famous book the influence of the Rh factor is not mentioned at all. Since more than 80% of the world's population has a positive Rh factor, the diet is designed specifically for these people.

Diet contraindications.

Without prior consultation with your doctor, it is prohibited for people with the following diseases to follow a diet on their own:

• diabetes;
• chronic digestive problems;
• hematopoietic disorder;
• ARVI.

Additionally, if any illness has worsened, it is also not recommended to follow any diet until you feel better.

Do not experiment on yourself under any circumstances during pregnancy or breastfeeding, remember that you are responsible not only for your life, but also for that of the baby.

Reviews of those who lose weight.

• "This is an ideal diet for people who do not have health problems. But, if you are overweight, a priori there are all kinds of diseases, so the diet stops working. It is convenient, of course, that there is a wide selection of products, but this method did not suit me: the doctor forbade eating all products allowed on the table. It turns out that the table is almost 90% contrary to the doctor's recommendations. "
• "I have no medical training, but I clearly see the enormous disadvantages: the diet is not scientific at all. One of them is that people in the second group have to resort to vegetarian food, and those in the third and fourth are omnivores, but descend precisely the second one. In general, I won't even try. "
• "In a few months I lost 10 kg! The blood type diet is great, it is easy to lose weight. I think you can follow this diet for the rest of your life. I recommend this wonderful diet to everyone who wants to lose weight!
• "The blood type diet is complete nonsense. Do not torture yourself with these healthy, harmful and neutral products. Eat everything in moderation, without fanaticism. If you want something sweet, eat 1 or 2 candies, not a whole bar of chocolate "If you want bread, cut a piece and eat it, but don't starve. "
• "At work, I showed products approved for the second blood group - the whole team laughed, wiped away tears and ate a meat cutlet (yes, yes, half of our team are "farmers"). Honestly, I have never seen a more stupid and completely unacceptable diet!

Opinions and criticisms of doctors.

The blood test diet was not approved by doctors. After all, each person is so individual that it is necessary to conduct complex research and have data on more than sixty specific genes that are responsible for endocrine and enzyme activity, and only then create a diet. And the blood type in this case is too generalizing a factor and cannot be responsible for the correctness of the menu for a particular person.

Therefore, doctors clearly believe that D'Adamo's theory has no scientific basis, has been little studied, but does not cause any particular harm. And in some cases, it even helps stimulate the body and activate a faster metabolism.

In addition, D'Adamo included among the prohibited foods for all blood groups truly harmful products: sausages and smoked meats, store-bought sauces, ice cream, carbonated drinks, alcohol and some others.

Well, don't forget about the placebo effect: a person believes and loses weight.

Pros and cons of the diet.

Advantages:

• a huge list of permitted products;
• easy to load;
• the ability to create a varied and balanced menu;
• you can keep it for a long time.

Defects:

• there is no clear plan on how, when and in what quantities to consume certain products;
• The diet has no scientific basis, all the conclusions are too general;
• Another profitable business for nutritionists and, of course, for the creator himself.

Conclusion

As practice shows, some people managed to lose weight on this diet. But they point out that the results do not last: the weight invariably returns. Then you will have to eat well almost all your life.