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Characteristics of Type B - Best on Balanced
Omnivores Diet |
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| 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 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 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 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 irregularity, 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 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 not allowed | Bagels, Muffins (Corn and Bran), Bread (Multi-grain Rye, Whole wheat), Soba Noodles, Wild Rice, Couscous | |
| Vegetables |
This vegetable contain a lectins that irritate 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 not allowed | Artichoke, Avocado, Corn, Olives, Pumpkin, Radishes, Sprouts, Tempeh, Tofu, Tomato | |
| Fruits |
Pineapple 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 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 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 | ||
Food Choice Table
| Carbohydrates | Good Choice | Reasons | Bad Choice | Reasons |
| Vegetables - green leafy | Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants, fiber | Most Tuber vegetables (potatoes, tapioca) | High glycemic index | |
| Onions, Green Onions, Chives, Garlic | Antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic | |||
| Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower | Prevents estrogen dominance (which causes cancer) | |||
| Tomatoes (both raw and cooked) | High Vitamin C and lycopene for CA prevention | |||
| Tubor vegetables in moderation - (carrots, beets, sweet potatoes) | Beta Carotene - good antioxidant | |||
| Whole Fruits - | Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants, fiber | Fruits (banana, Watermelon) | High glycemic index | |
| Lemon, Lime | Keeps the body alkaline | Fruit Juices | High sugar content, low fiber | |
| Soybean Products in moderation | Cancer prevention | |||
| Pineapples | Bromelain | |||
| Blueberry, grapes | Protects the Heart | |||
| Whole Grains | B-Vitamins, Insoluble fiber | |||
| Oats, Barley | Soluble fiber, Lower Cholesterol | White Rice | High glycemic index | |
| Pasta made with duram wheat | Low to medium glycemic index | White Flour | High glycemic index | |
| Basmati Rice | Low glycemic index | |||
| Protein | Good Choice | Reasons | Bad Choice | Reasons |
| Legumes | Soluble fiber | Peanuts | Aflatoxin (carcinogen) | |
| Nuts | High in Monounsaturated fats | |||
| Deep water fish | High in Omega 3 Fatty Acid | Coastal Fish | Toxic Metals | |
| Organic Eggs | Best Biological Value Protein for Human | Red Meats | Acid forming, Carcinogenic, Increase Hormone | |
| Nuts | Monounsaturated fatty acid (lower chol), fibers | Dairy | Allegen, Hormone Increase | |
| Shellfish | Carcinogenic | |||
| Fat | Good Choice | Reasons | Bad Choice | Reasons |
| Avocado | Monounsaturated fatty acid (lower chol) | Margarine | Hydrogenated Oil - carcinogenic | |
| Olive Oil | Monounsaturated fatty acid (lower chol) | Deep Fried Food | Hydrogenated Oil - carcinogenic | |
| Polyunsaturated Oil (when not heated) | High in Omega 6 fatty acid | Chips | Hydrogenated Oil - carcinogenic | |
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Saturated Fats-Palm | Increase Chol | ||
| Polyunsaturated Oil when Heated | Hydrogenated Oil - carcinogenic | |||
| Soft Drinks | Acidic, high sugar | |||
| Desserts | High in sugar, high in hydrogenated fats | |||
| Sugar | Empty calories, Increase TG, Inc Chol, Dental Caries | |||
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