B Positive Blood Type Diet

Don't look startled, when I say, there is a diet specially designed for your blood group. But, I know it still feels unusual to know that our blood group can actually make a difference in the metabolism and reaction to different foods. According to the recent study by a naturopathic physician, Peter D'Adamo, blood group and diets somewhere have a link. We all know of the blood group type, as one of the important factors that determine a specific type of blood in our body. The studies have concluded with theories that, just like genes, the blood type too has a relation with the body functions. There is a specific pattern of the reaction of different blood groups on the digestive enzymes in our body. It is believed that the antigens or enzymes in the blood do not directly affect the digestive cycle, but it is the genes that comprise a specific blood type. With following a diet that is apt for a specific blood type, the body will feel more healthy with a strong immunity. Most of the facts that are claimed in this theory, do have scientific evidence. However, there still are certain facts that need a strong scientific proof that justify the findings.

Well, the concept of a blood type diet has become popular and acceptable among many people. So, based on some of the findings that capture maximum relativity we have comprised in this article all the foods that make it to the B positive blood type diet food list.

Diet for B Positive Blood Group

For those with a 'B' type of blood group, there is a wide platform of foods to choose from, so a balanced and healthy diet can be followed. So let's get you served with the best foods recommended for blood group 'B'.

⇧ Foods to Eat ⇧
Milk and dairy products are known to be easily digested by this blood type, due to the similarity in an antigen in the blood and the sugar in milk and similar products. For other foods like vegetables, all types of vegetables are recommended for this diet, especially green leafy vegetables, that contain minerals that help this blood type to fight against viruses. This blood group also does not favor sweet spices, so the warm spices go well in the diet. Considering meat and fish, all deep ocean fish and white fish are excellent for this blood type. While meat will help improve the immunity system for 'B' type of blood group. Some beneficial foods to eat are listed:

Lamb Mutton Beef Turkey Venison Veal Salmon Trout Flounder Cod

Halibut Sole Oatmeal Rice Spelt Rice cakes Brown Bread Fin Crisp Curry Rose hips Cayenne pepper

Green Tea Feta Kefir Olive Oil Pineapples Bananas Cranberries Papaya Plums Grapes

There are certain exceptions that are listed in below. Foods items like beans, nuts and fats too can be consumed in this blood group diet, however certain foods need to be avoided which are listed below.

⇩ Foods to Avoid ⇩
Certain foods like chicken, are not beneficial for this blood type as they contain agglutinating lectin. Some sea foods too are heavy to digest which should be avoided in a 'B' type blood group diet. Certain oils, nuts and seeds should also be avoided since they are not good for the digestive track for this blood group. Most of the nuts too contain lectin, so are not advisable. While beans are considered unhealthy for insulin production, certain grains too contain lectin, and also disrupt insulin production and hamper the rate of metabolism. With vegetables gaining a lot of space and choice, few of them are in the list of foods to avoid. Fruits and herbs too have a list that do not benefit the blood group type 'B' in a diet. The list of foods to avoid is as follows:

Chicken Patridge Goose Duck Black-eyed peas Mussels Barracuda Octopus Wheat products (flour, bread, noodles) Cream of wheat Rye Radish Lentils Artichoke Buckwheat

Corn Corn products (noodles, flakes, flour) Barley Muffins Bagels Peanuts Sesame Cottonseed Safflower Canola Tomatoes Olives Pumpkin Avocado Coconut

Pomegranates Rhubarb Prickly pear Persimmons Starfruit Cinnamon Almond extract Pepper Aloe Fenugreek Cornstarch Cinnamon Allspice Gelatin American cheese String cheese

Those were the foods that you can include in the b positive blood type diet, along with the list of foods that should be avoided. While most people follow this diet, there are contradictions about the same. So consult your doctor before starting any diet and check what exactly does your body need, for well-balanced and healthy functioning.