Blood Type "A" Diet

There seems to be a lot of promising information out about eating for your blood type. We have gathered some of the information and provided it for you. 

The History of Blood Type A

Presently, the blood type A is found in 40% of the population. It is considered to have mutated from the original type O when the prehistoric hunters migrated to areas where meat was less abundant. Because they had to alter their diets accordingly, they adopted a regimen consisting primarily of fruits and vegetables. Due to this change in environment, people with type A blood have sensitive immune and digestive systems and should comply with a diet that is high in carbohydrates and low in fats.

Why Carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates provide energy sources for the brain, nervous system, and muscles when used immediately after digestion. If they're not needed, then they are stored as fat! If you don't get enough carbohydrates, then your body doesn't get all the energy it needs. If this happens, you will burn dietary or body fat and protein for energy. Using proteins is not a good solution however, since your body needs them for repair and maintenance. Type A people should really choose foods containing complex carbohydrates because they have more vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber than foods that contain simple carbohydrates (which are found in sugars).

Did you know?

People with blood type A are more prone to a sensitive digestive tract and have thicker blood than other blood types? Therefore, they should not consume animal fats, meats, and dairy products because they make their already-thick blood even thicker. Thick blood moves slower, so it's more likely to stick to artery walls; plus it makes the heart pump faster. According to research, these people are already at a heightened risk of suffering from high cholesterol, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, they should do their best to eat the proper foods so they don't further increase those risks. Also, people with blood type A have a considerably lower stomach acid content than their predecessors, type Os, so it is in their best interest to keep with a vegetarian diet.

	Foods To Eat
	Grains*	various types of rice, cereals (eaten only with soymilk), and grains
	Beans	black, green, red soy, lentils
	Vegetables	broccoli, collard greens, garlic, onions, escarole, spinach
	Fruits	apricots, cherries and other berries, grapefruit, pineapples, plums
	Fish	cod, trout, salmon, mackerel, monkfish, grouper, red snapper
	Soy	tofu and other soy products are especially beneficial because they digest well
	Meats	occasional chicken or turkey

*The best source of carbohydrates for blood type a are whole grain products and cereals, made with buckwheat, kasha, oat, rice or rye flour, soda noodles, rice cakes, and artichoke pastas.

Foods To Avoid

	Foods To Avoid
	Beans	garbanzo (chick peas), kidney, lima, navy, red beans (all above do not digest properly)
	Vegetables	cabbage, eggplant, domestic and shiitake mushrooms, most olives, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes
	Fruits	bananas, cantaloupe, coconuts, honeydews, mangoes, oranges, papayas, plantains, tangerines
	Fish	sole, flounder, striped bass, anchovy, haddock, most shellfish

 

Suggested Exercise Programs for people with Type A Blood

The exercise program should consist of a slow and easy format. Not only is exercise good for losing weight, but it is also useful for reducing stress. It is reported that people with blood type A tend not to handle stress well…that's why yoga & meditation are highly recommended for people of this blood type! PLUS yoga, meditation, and tai chi are exceptional for weight loss and relaxation. Other exercises such as stretching, walking, hiking, swimming, golf, dancing, low impact aerobics, and using an exercise bike or treadmill seem to be the most effective activities.

The above food list information provided is based upon public information, Eat Right for Your Type.