While the identification of different blood groups began in the early 1900’s, there still isn’t much consensus over the evolutionary meaning behind them. Blood types are identified by the types and quantities of different proteins which are found on red blood cells. The proteins are glycoproteins and glycolipids, and different combinations will result in incompatibility for ... Continue Reading
Eating For Your Blood Type: AB+ & AB-
In the year 1996, Dr. Peter D’Adamo published a book that revolutionized the way many people approach health and dietary choices. According to D’Adamo’s book, Eat Right 4 Your Type, each blood type in the ABO blood group system—O, A, B, and AB—have unique histories marked by different characteristics. He claimed that based on your blood type, your body reacts differently to ... Continue Reading
Eating for Your Blood Type—B+ & B-
Your blood type provides a general look into your ancestral history. It is believed that each blood type hints to a different but rich history, including where your ancestors came from, what climate they lived in, what they did for a living, and what they ate on a daily basis. It seems logical, then, that the four blood types respond to different foods in different ways. ... Continue Reading
Eating for Your Blood Type: A+ & A-
Eating for your blood type means sticking to food that suits your blood, but is it just another fad diet like ketogenic, the Whole30, or Atkins? The “Eat Right For Your Type” theory was created by Peter J. D'Adamo, a naturopath who put forward the idea that your blood type reacts chemically with food, and you can, therefore, benefit from eating certain food groups. What Are ... Continue Reading
Eating for Your Blood Type: O+ & O-
Have you ever wondered whether your blood type makes a difference to your health? It certainly makes a difference when it comes to transfusions, and studies show some blood groups are more at risk of certain diseases—but there’s also an interesting theory that eating foods compatible with your blood type can make you healthier. RELATED: What Are the Blood Types Really ... Continue Reading