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Type B Roundup ~ #7 !August 21st, 2000 , by admin
Hi Heidi... Can you bear another Deflect question? I know, because of the name, that Deflect counters lectin activity. But how about the other bad reactions to blood like "provokes abnormal blood reaction", "increases polyamine or indican levels" or "secretory insufficiency" ? Does it work on those kinds of avoids, too? (Really, Heidi... I know I sound like I subsist on avoids, but it's not true...15 percent MAX!!!!) Linda (B- NS)
Hey there, Linda! :-) Your intuition (as usual) is correct! Deflect is for lectins, primarily. It also contains some fruit-derivatives which may help a bit with the polyamine and indican levels, but it can't do anything to protect you against the rest of the avoid functions. For instance, taking a whole bunch of Deflect will do nothing to change your ability to digest foods which are avoid due to secretory insufficiency, nor can it block other elements of the food from entering the blood stream.
Now a question for you: Where are you managing to find enough avoids to make up 15% of yer diet? eh? OK, ya lost white potatoes, and in return got artichokes, tomatoes and pumpkin. Yeah, a few cheeses went south, but look at all the ones you CAN have. And all those new OK items in the meat and fish lists! And as if your fruit list wasn't magnificent to start with, look at all those new beneficials!! Heck, girl, with that B-non food list, I'd be in heaven!! ;-) {jealous, jealous!! ;-D} seriously, thanks for writing, Linda, and I'll be happy to take any and all Defect questions now and in future!
Hi! I have blood type B and I do have an autoimmune disease (sarkoidosis) which is active right now with a hight inflammation rate in my body. I don`t know yet if I am a secretor or not (I have already ordered the test kit) but I know that type B has a tendency to autoimmune diseases. The thing is that there are not so many recommendations about what we can do about it once the disease is there. At one point I read to take things like magnesium to strenghten the immune system but it is already overly strong so that it attacks the organs (lungs, heart and skin is already affected). What exactly other than sticking to the B-type Tier 2 diet would you recommend? Thank you very much!!!!!!! Sincerely, Birgit
Hello, Birgit ~ I am sorry you're suffering with this! The diet does strengthen the immune system ~ this means it will better fend off invaders in the future. The autoimmune response you are having is a result of the invaders, not a result of having a strong immune system -- in fact, your immune system is overburdened and confused by the level of "aliens" in your tissues, to the point where it is attacking healthy tissue as well. This is where our blood type-specific plan can help where most others cannot.
Keeping to your diet is the first step, and in your case I strongly recommend using the Immune-Enhancing protocol on pages 481-82 in the BTD Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia, as outlined for sarcoidosis patients. And I believe that a stress-relief practice such as meditation, visualization, and any of the activities listed for Bs in Live Right 4 Your Type that you can engage in will be of immeasurable help for you. It's not just a matter of "calming down," not at all. These practices are designed to send signals to the ruling glands of the body, in order to clear stresses and step the body down out of "permanent emergency" (autoimmune) mode.
Best wishes to you, dear! Please keep me posted on your progress!! :-)
Hi Heidi, I just started the blood type diet and I had two clarification questions. I am B and I am confused about the use of soy. I have all of Dr. D'Adamo's books and I think that in one of the books it says that soy protein is ok but soy milk and soybeans are not? But then I saw that wheat free tamari is ok which is made with soybeans. I am confused! Maybe I have read something incorrectly though. My second question is in regards to dairy. I know that as a B I can tolerate dairy better than other types, however I have sinus problems. I just sent in the secretor test and I realize that if I am a non-secretor my dairy intake will be more limited. I am also taking the collinsonia supplement. Is it still ok to consume dairy with a sinus difficulty? Thanks so much! Nicole
Hi, Nicole! On soy: just follow the B food lists from Live Right ~ take a look at the Updates Page; and for quick reference, use the TYPEbase 3 database which is linked from the home page as well. Remember, lecithin is neutral for everyone. I went into some further detail on tamari in a reply to "Dave" in the "Type B Roundup ~ #6" column of a few days ago, in case you'd like to read more.
About dairy, Peter has mentioned in the past that it's sensible even for Bs to discontinue it until a sinus problem is relieved. There is also a sinus health protocol for Bs in the Encyclopedia if this is a recurring problem for you: magnolia flower (Magnolia lilflora), 50 mg: 1-2 caps twice daily; wild indigo(Baptisia tinctoria) tincture: 5-7 drops, twice daily. Four weeks total. There are additional recommendations there for nonsecretors and the mention of vitamin C, yerba santa, anise essential oil in a vaporizer, and the use of a Neti pot. I hope this helps "clear things up." and hope you're feeling better ASAP!! :-D
I'm still confused about this wheat thing for type Bs. I know whole wheat is out, the data base says white flour products, bleached and unbleached wheat is ok. Does that mean I can have white bread? What about wheat products like crackers and cake? Rachel
Hi there, Rachel!! The database is a list of foods -- think of them as "ingredients" -- so when you go to buy a product like bread, crackers or cake, check the ingredients of that product against your food list. That's the best & only way to find out whether a product is OK for you. Take care, and keep smiling! :-D
Hi, I have been following the diet for 2 1/2 years. I have read all the books and love the diet. I am a B. My question is about suppliments. Can I add brewers yeast and bone meal to my daily suppliments? Thank you and keep up the great work. Fred
Hey, Fred! thanks, you're a sweetie! Brewers/nutritional yeast was omitted from the original type B list in Live Right 4 Your Type, but we've supplied that omission and you'll see its values now in the Updates Page and the TYPEbase 3 database. Bone meal is OK for you, but I do suggest you get a brand that's certified to be from free-ranged, no-drug sources. Better yet would be the Phytocal-B supp available in our Store here, as it is readily assimilable and contains balanced quantities of other minerals and cofactors designed just for Bs. There are plenty of calcium-rich foods in the B diet, as well as natural sources of magnesium and other bone-building elements. But if you'd like a supplement, the bone meal would be OK as long as you're getting plenty of the mag-rich foods, and the best supp would have to be the Phytocal-B. Thanks for the Q, and the compliment! :-D
Hi, i've been on the diet for one week only and i feel as if i've lost a little weight and i have better 'color'. problem is, i have been plagued with heartburn (acidity) and my brother, who put me on the diet, urges me not to use medication for it. will this pass? i am a long time sufferer of acidity but the diet has seemed to aggravate it slightly. second qusetion, if it is not on the list (like: soya oil) is it ok to have? i am type B and the oils seems to be my biggest problem in the diet. everything it seems contains palm oil or coconut oil etc. if this is let say in a cracker, are the voulmes of oil negligable? James
Hi, James ~ The "bad oils" are one of the worst heartburn-producing foods, so if this is the major problem you'd like to resolve, I'd steer clear of any nasty no-nos in that area, no matter how small the quantity seems in the product. About soybean oil -- take a look at the the TYPEbase 3 database. Many foods have been added to the lists since BTD was written, and most of them made their first food-value appearance in Live Right 4 Your Type in 2001. Also, see the column I wrote on GERD: Ginger Juice -- Chiropractic. There are great non-drug strategies there which have proven highly successful for 'heartburn.' The diet itself will do a fabulous job on eliminating the reflux, and these extra strategies should have you fine & happy in no time!
And may I offer my WARMEST WELCOME to the BTD!! Keep in touch, and feel free to ask anything that arises as you get settled in your new plan!! :-D
which book? what value? where do I find....August 20th, 2000 , by admin
Many people ask:
"The books conflict: which one should I use?"
"How do I find the updated value for food 'x?'"
"Where's the answer to the question I submitted?"
"The Ask Dr. D'Adamo link you gave me takes me to a blank page -- how can I find the correct one?"
Here for quick reference are the answers:
FOUND CONTRADICTIONS between the various books' food lists?
Type O Roundup ~ #10 !August 19th, 2000 , by admin
Heidi, the last three days your the final question of your column has gone unanswered, seemingly because your reply was cut off? You were probably told this already by hundreds of people! genie
Hi, Genie ~ No, you're the first, but maybe I can help: Are you using Netscape, on a Mac? If so, do you have a copy of Internet Explorer handy? "Pat" wrote in to say that if you use IE, the column displays perfectly well in its full glorious length ~ even on a Mac. Hope it helps! BTW, the columns have been so long lately, perhaps you're the only person who read far enough down to notice anything missing! LOL! ~:-D
I recently bought the book "Eat Right 4 Your Type", and also submitted my saliva to be tested for secreter/non-secreter status. My friend talked me into buying the book. He photo-copied the diet for O blood types (my type) from his book and sent it to me. This is what got me interested, so I ordered the book. However, the diet in the book is real general compared to the list my friend sent me. His list has more foods listed, is divided into "secreter" and "non-secreter" columns, and Tier One and Tier Two foods. My book just says to assume I am a secreter, since 80% of the population are secreters. No different columns for secreter and non-secreter, no Tier One or Tier Two (as I recall, don't have the book with me now), and certainly much less food listed. Also, there are some discrepencies. For instance, salmon is listed as neutral for type O on my friend's list, and beneficial in my book. I feel cheated by my book, as my friend's is much more detailed and comprehensive. Why the difference? Are there different editions? If so, whose version is correct? Is the secrete/non-secrete not so important as stated in my friend's material, since it is so cavalierly treated in my book? Jerry
:-) Hi, Jerry! Well, your friend photocopied the text from Live Right 4 Your Type, published in 2001. Eat Right 4 Your Type is the book you bought. It was the first, written in 1995 as the introduction to the blood type plans. However, it is a wonderful book, so don't feel cheated!! It's still the best starting point, and I'm glad you won't be without it. I'm also pleased you're interested in secretor status and following the diet at a higher level of compliance. Just pick up a copy of Live Right, it's the one with the dark red cover. We also have a special Updates Page all set up on this website for your reference. Thanks for taking the time to write in, and I hope you enjoy the books!! :-)
Hi, Heidi: Saw in your column today (2/12/03) this response to a Q on corn-free tonic water: "About corn-free tonic water: I haven't found a single brand, and no one has written in with one. I wonder if it exists?? {sigh!} I'll keep looking." FYI, just to let you know, in case any more of your readers write in requesting that info., I know of one (and only one) brand of corn-free tonic water in the states, and it is ONLY available through a store called "Trader Joe's" This store does not have an outlet in my state, so I've never actually seen the product, but it is made by a New Zealand Co. called "Mead" and the tonic water is called (get ready, it's a mouthful): "Brightwater Indian Tonic Water", or maybe "Brightwater Ridge Indian Tonic Water". Again, it is solely available at a health food store called "Trader Joe's" and this store is apparently found in 47 US states. Hope this is helpful to you, in case someone else writes in with that question. It is one near and dear to my heart and I've researched it pretty extensively, so I'm pretty certain that there is no other brand available in the US except the one above. Hope you are well. Peace. Anon.
Well, thank you kindly, dear! what a surprise! ;-) I am very pleased to hear from you, and most grateful for your timely tip on tonic! Don't know if you've seen this, and you might find it silly, but I've found myself running it every morning ~ ever since a friend sent it to me. The minute I saw it, I thought of you and I've no idea why. Anyway, I guess this is opportunity to offer it to you!
Lovely way to start or end the day!
Best wishes! I most sincerely hope you, too, are at peace! :-}
Hello, Im o+ and I was wondering if I could drink a tea that has an orange and blackberry leaf would that be something to avoid. I know I should avoid an orange because of its citrus acid and blackberry because of its lecthin. Please help thank you very much. William
Hey there, William! You're absolutely right. Blackberry is an avoid due to the lectin, and orange also due to its stimulation of polyamine production. Write back & tell me if you wanted to take that tea for a particular ailment, and I'll do my best to hunt up some substitutes for you! :-D
Re: Romano Cheese. The authentic variety is ok for O's because, like good feta, it is made from sheep milk. Also, in response to a recent query about hair loss in women: older women DO, I am sorry to say, suffer hair loss for a variety of reasons, primarily genetic, and also as a reaction to hormones, meds, and stress. (I know about this last one, because I was once so tense that my neck and scalp tightened so nuch that no blood was getting to the hair follicles, and my hair fell out. Really.) The good news is that unless the loss is genetic, the hair will regrow, especially with the improved diet and stress-relieving exercise preached on this great website. Fyi and all that, Blessings of a beautiful autumn day, AMN
:-D Yep, good reasoning on the cheese, AMN. And quite true about hair loss. Lord, I do remember that warm late autumn... Well, I belatedly send the blessings of this crisp, cold winter back atcha! At least it might keep the flu bugs down, eh? and it certainly was a perfect white Christmas! :-D
As recommended by my family physician, I tried the blood type diet (I am Type O). I always thought my diet was alright, calorie wise, but could not loose weight (I only need to loose 10-15 pounds). My diet did consist of mostly proteins, but also a modest amount of dairy and wheat. Well, I did the diet for three days and had diarrhea for three days! When I added the dairy and wheat back, the diarrhea stopped. It seems that every Type O meal I eat, it is followed by diarrhea. What am I doing wrong, or is there a supplement that I am missing? I would really like to make this diet work! Thank you! Deborah
Well, Deborah, I'm sorry you "ran" into that problem! It helps to understand that at the beginning of the diet, the body will go all-out to rid itself of the toxic stuff and mucus in the bowels and throughout the system. Sometimes this manifests itself as an overflowing cold, or joint pain, tiredness or hyperactivity. Diarrhea is not a pleasant thing, but in your case it might well have been part of this cleaning process. I can tell you that dairy and wheat will stop my elimination entirely for a period of days, so I believe the "cure" you took for the diarrhea is actually the problem in disguise. Do work from the portion/frequency tables in Live Right 4 Your Type for all the food groups. The greatest part of the diet is vegetables (and fruit), some starchy and some green and fibrous. Try to get a balanced weekly intake of all of them. I'll note here again, just in case it's helpful, that the veg and fruit frequencies in Live Right should be DAILY, not weekly. Give it another try and fill in with starchy veg or a bit of one of the neutral grains where you'd normally use wheat. A modest amount of dairy is still permitted, and there are some suggestions under the "dairy" category. Take care, and please write again to let me know how the second experiment turns out! I'd really like to follow up on it. :-D
'Tapeworm loved the Blood type O diet.' I'm a type O+ sec. with a real need to put on weight, now that my little friend is gone. I lost over thirty pounds of everything. Do you have any ideas to help with this while staying compliant? Also, are you aware of anyone producing Grass Fed Beef Jerkey that in not smoked? This would be a great way to stay compliant on trips to foreign lands, and handy for those long plane flights. Thanks for all your great work. Paul
OOoof!! Sheesh! poor you!! Well, I do not know offhand of a source for grass fed jerky, but if it's out there, it might very well be found at www.eatwild.com. With a dehydrator, a warm dry climate, or even an oven that can be set on LOW, making jerky at home is a snap. Consult the lovely little book, Jerky, by A.D. Livingston, The Lyons Press (Guilford, CT) ~ it's likely found everywhere online, and possibly at www.lyonspress.com. Great recipes and ideas, and just substitute a bit when called for by the BTD. And for your much needed body re-building, see the notes in the past few columns I've put up here. Search at the bottom of this page using "superslow" ~ you'll find what you're looking for. Best wishes to you, Paul, and my vibrant hope that you'll replace the old "everything" with "primo" BTD-engineered healthiness!! :-D
Type O Roundup ~ #9 !August 18th, 2000 , by admin
Dear Heidi, can you enlighten me about the way secretor status is handed down genetically to children - is 'secretor' dominant? - my husband is group O secretor, I am group A non-secretor. So far tested my two group O children are secretors. Haven't had results for the two group A children yet - I beleive the secretor status is not linked to ABO,so hoping they are secretors for their health! Christine
Hi, Christine! Follow this link: More on Blood Type Heredity. Enjoy!
*The Blood Type Diet Encyclopedia* has pinto beans as an "avoid" for type O's; *Eat Right 4 Your Type* has it as neutral. Which is it? Mark
Hi, Mark! That change was made when Live Right 4 Your Type came out. Follow this link for more information: Updates Page. Thanks!
Please, reply or post some advice as to the BTD recommendations in relation to Multiple Sclerosis. All and any sort of information would be highly appreciated. Sincerely, Eugene
Hello, Eugene ~ Please follow this link: Optic Neuritis - MS, this one: re Green Tea / MS, and this one: Vitamin D. Best of health to you, dear!
Hello again, Heidi Thanks for your column, which is very informative and interesting (although I, too, miss the old message boards). I have persuaded my sister, an O (don't know secretor status) to try the BTD and she is doing quite well. She is, however, experiencing very bad cramps in her legs at night. She didn't have these before going on the diet, and is feeling a bit discouraged. Any ideas that might help? BTW the Encyclopedia is now readily available in Australia - paperback AU$39.95. Susan
Yes! She would greatly benefit from a good calcium supplement -- and I mean, a few minutes after she takes it the cramp will disappear. If she cannot get Phytocal-O there, then look for a "bone builder" compound based upon microhydroxyapatite (bone) and make sure it is from clean-raised animals ~ lamb, perhaps. Calcium citrate is the third-best form. Primarily, she needs more vegetables in the diet, specifically dark green leafies and a good variety of the others -- and some mineral water and/or broth made from bones of roasted "organic" fowl or meat, or from fish bones. She'll be fine in a bit! And thanks for that bit of news about the Encyclopedia! :-D
I was wondering about the "protein shakes as supplements" referred to about half way down page 128 of LR4YT. I am not a senior, however I am a very physically active type O, and I try to consume a minimum of 1 gram of protein daily for each pound of my body weight. I used to supplement my intake with whey protein powder mixed with milk, however if I am going to give this diet a try, I need to find an alternative. Can you please recommend a specific type, and even brand if possible, of this "protein shake supplement" to which Dr. D'Adamo is refering? Any help at all would be much appreciated. Thank you very much. Darren
I am new to the diet plan. I have not been able to find any info on Protein powders ie, Whey protein. Some are milk based which would be an obvious no-no for a type O, but what about egg based, or whey based, which is derived from milk, but is only a single component in the milk. Could the whey have separate lectins that are compatable with O blood type? Any info you can offer would be helpful! Thanks! Nicolette
Hi, I am of the "0" blood type and I'm trying to loose weight and gain muscle mass, what kind of supplements would you recommend that I take to, loose weight and second gain lean muscle mass according to my blood type which is "O +"? Oliver
Hello, Darren & Nicolette & Oliver ~ Yours is the question most asked by type O bodybuilders and just-general-health-seekers alike!
For all you folks, the best supplement to lose weight and gain muscle mass is the Type O Diet/Exercise Guidelines. Requires no drugs, no surgery ~ in fact, can be accomplished with one book, a pair of sneakers and a plan. :-) The full story can be found in Live Right 4 Your Type, and if you'd like to fix a protein shake, here are some suggestions for the protein part of it: a hard-boiled egg or two, a scoop of nutritional yeast, rice protein, egg protein, soy protein (for secretors), walnut or almond butter, or some combination of the above -- some of our intrepid hunter-gatherers find that a few chunks of meat whiz up well in the blender, too!
So ... WHEY is the Only No-No ~ there are so many other choices!
First rule of protein powders: read the label and check for avoids. Second rule of protein powders: see first rule.
Live strong, last long! ~~:-D
heidi, my question is about creatine. dr. d discourages its use in his column, in response to a type A individul. is there any blood type connection? i seem to recall reading somewhere that creatine monohydrate, like pork, is chemically a-like. is this right? thanks, cric :-)
Hi there, cric! Now that you're thinking you've read it, you've got me thinking I've read it, too ~ not sure where! However, that column Peter wrote on creatine applies to all types, so I'd not spend me hard-earned cash on it. Here it is again for those who'd like to read it. Thanks for writing, dear, and keep in touch!
And for all you athletes (and athletes-in-the-making), a quick note from Chris on building lean muscle mass:
Strenuous exercise can be accomplished by performing SUPERSLOW exercises for 30 min. ONCE A WEEK.(Ken Hutchins, www.superslow.com) Or, if you don't have access to nautilus equipment, high intensity weightlifting for 30-40 min. 3 x week will do. (books by Ellington Darden) Aerobics & 'CARDIO' are simply marketing terms and reduce metabolism....and work against you. I'm an ex=jogger O non-secretor and understand this. Sports should be done for "mental relief" rather than EXERCISE.....exercise should be a well-controlled intense & BORING undertaking(no talking/music....full concentration) . time for me to get off my pedestal....or lectern. chris
Thanks, Chris! And for those of us for whom general out-of-shaped-ness makes high intensity weightlifting sound a tad daunting at the moment, remember my oft-mentioned 5BX Canadian Air Force site. Designed for everyone, whatever age or level of fitness, takes ten minutes per day, and really gets results!. Heartily recommended!
I am a type O, and I miss the cream cheese on my (spelt) bagels! Do you have a solution? Diane
Hi, Diane ~ I don't have a solution right off-hand, but I do have a couple of suggestions. Try some very soft, fresh, plain goat cheese (spreadable) or mozzarella (meltable). Some soy cheese might also work ~ scour your organic grocer, cuz I believe there are cream-cheese-like products available for your purposes. Hey, if you find something you really like, write back & tell us, OK? :-D
Hi Heidi, I enjoy the new column immensely and it is a daily ritual after breakfast every morning to check. Breakfast is my biggest hurdle, still getting stuck with eating too much grain. Can you give a short synopsis example of what you eat for a typical day? I look in ER4T for menu ideas but there is more incentive when someone else tells you what they eat. thanks, Jayne
Hey there, Jayne ~ Well, I'm not sure if this will fit into your plans or your schedule, and also keep in mind that I'm a nonsecretor! but here goes.
In a typical day, I eat no grain, beans or dairy at all. Whoosh! There go three food groups! ;-> To some this looks tremendously difficult and restrictive. To me, it simplifies things beautifully. I do very occasionally eat those items, but more as exceptions to the general flow of things than as a planned part of my diet.
OK: breakfast could be
a stir-fry of ground buffalo/kale or collards/tomato/onions/garlic/olive oil/sea salt/red pepper flakes in a bowl with two fried eggs on top; or
curried turkey made from ground dark-meat turk, onions, garlic, red peppers, chopped okra (or whatever's fresh and yummy and beneficial at the organic grocer that week) ~ and the usual curry spices; or
turkey or beef broth with turmeric, nutritional yeast, dulse, sea salt, and cayenne; or
leftover fish and veg. Could be just about any fish/veg combo, although I love fish stew this time of year -- and a piece of salmon with a roasted bit of sweet potato will Never be refused! -- or
if it's summer, I might start the day with a smoothie of blueberries, black cherries or cranberries, almond butter, nutritional yeast, blackstrap molasses, maca, soaked-rose-hip water, and whatever little booster/supp I can take care of in that fashion. Sometimes I use pineapple/grapefruit/black cherry, etc. (high summer).
That's the usual breakfast! and I hit the green tea pretty hard. :-) Breakfast is my big meal.
Lunch varies, once again, but it's mostly a big salad with a handful of nuts (in warm weather) or a vegetable-heavy stew (in the cold, like now). Occasionally we roast a small turkey or chicken with greens and squash on the side. Late lunch, for the most part.
The rest of the day, I fill in with whatever I didn't already cover. It might be some fruit or fruit juice, mineral water, nuts, dried seaweed (VERY tasty), a smaller portion of leftover fish or meat with salad or broccoli, etc. Sometimes I make my "O-V8": juice together tomato, red pepper, carrot, celery, beet with greens, parsley, onion, garlic (with the addition of a teaspoon of flax oil) and eat whatever raw veg I have on hand along with it.
I hope this gives you some ideas, Jayne! It's really pretty easy once you think of breakfast as dinner and treat the other meals as lighter or snack-ish fare. At least, I think so... well, again, good luck and I do hope this helps! :-D
Type B Roundup ~ #6 ! (with a bit of A in there) ~ and a Note for Debs!August 17th, 2000 , by admin
Dear Heidi, I am 63 years old type B positive. All my life I am suffering from constipation. I have bought three books: Eat, Live, and Cook right 4 your type. For four months I and my whole family are following the diet from the books, and it appears to be beneficial for my son; however my constipation is getting worse instead of better (I eat flux seeds, psyllium husks and drink plenty of water, but it does not help bowel movements - there is no urge at all). First question: yesterday I have read your response called "Freedom from enemas?" and immediately went and purchased type B Polyflora from the web site. But I do not know what is the best way to take it - before the meal, with the meal or even after the meal? If before, then how long before? Second question: where is the latest diet information available? I am confused about which of the books is the most up to date. Third question: both Eat Right and Live Right both classify soy lecithin granules as AVOID for B group; but Live Right (copyright 2001) on page 251 advises to use lecithin as a part of "membrane fluidizer coctail". I use soy granules lecithin. I am doing wrong? Is there some other lecithin available? Yelena Sorry, one more question. In the intestinal health protocol it is recommended to take magnesium, but not calcium. Should I take calcium as well of I follow the intestinal health protocol?
Greetings, Yelena! Let me see if I can sort this out for you. First, here is the answer to your lecithin question. Soy lecithin is fine for all types. Flax seed can help, but only if you take plenty of water (away from meals) throughout the day (which I suggest in any case).
The PolyFlora-B works well if two are taken in the morning on an empty stomach 1 hour before eating, and two in the evening one hour after your last meal.
The latest diet information is in Live Right 4 Your Type, with updates as posted on the Updates Page -- that page also can be found linked from the homepage, at the bottom of the "Library" section. One of the wonderful things about Live Right is the portion/frequency guidelines given for every food group. This addition makes it MUCH easier to plan your meals and balance your diet.
The B diet provides ample calcium, and Bs benefit from a higher magnesium-to-calcium ratio in their diet than other types, hence the suggestion in the protocols to take magnesium. Trust me that you can slowly increase your dosage of magnesium until the bowels loosen, then cut back a bit and remain at that level unless you need to adjust it slightly later. It will work!
Most important, though, is getting enough exercise so that the normal muscular peristalsis can resume and proceed on its own. Exercise is SO important in getting all the body's systems back to optimal levels! For instance, walking a distance of 1/2 mile or so at the fastest speed you can maintain is a great start. Do some physically-challenging (for YOU) exercise three times per week ~ you may be amazed to find yourself taking great pleasure in it and looking forward to it on "off" days! ;-) and it is probably the best thing for constipation of all.
I do hope this helps, dear! Please let me know your results ~ and I'm happy your son is seeing improvements! :-D
Hi! My husband and I decided that we would like to give the blood type diet a try. However, I have a couple of questions. Why are there contradictions between the web site and "Eat Right for Your Type"? Also I was wondering if you could tell me if grape seed oil is okay for types O & B? I also had a question about these spices; for O & B; Minced Onion, Onion Powder, Hot Paprika, Zatar- which is made of hyssop, sesame seeds, wheat, salt, olive oil, sumac, parsley, and coriander. Cajun seasoning- Salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and thyme. I'd also like to know about the spice ginger for type O. Thank you very much, Sara
Hi! I e-mailed you earlier this month with questions concerning certain spices, and discrepencies between BTD and the web page. Unfortunately I have not been answered yet. I was also wondering whether types O and B can have rice bran oil. Thank you. Sara
Beginning in March, I hope you won't have to wait so long for an answer, Sara. Sorry for the delay! ;-)
The "contradictions" between the Eat Right book published in 1996 and the website here in 2003 are improvements and additions to the research available in 1995. I suppose Peter could have simply left all the food lists at the level of Eat Right. Would have saved him a deal of trouble ~ no new food lists in the subsequent books. And a place to ask questions on the website isn't necessary, either. Hmmm..... Maybe the research should considered finished, and stopped as of now. And these columns simply archived and closed for questions, so that everything remains just as it is. No more changes, ever, after that. Of course, the NAP store would remain open and its staff available for questions on their products only. It's an idea! What do you think?
All the spices and herbs you mention can be found in the TYPEbase 3 database, except for hyssop and sumac. For these we have no ratings, so they are technically "neutral" for people with no extra weight or health complaints. Hyssop I suspect would be quite good for type As and ABs, and neutral or less for Bs & Os. Wild hyssop would do for Bs & Os a bit better, methinks. Sumac has antiviral activity, and is a potent source of vitamin C, along with other properties. It's not listed in LECster! :-) so I've nothing to report as to possible lectins, and I can't give an opinion as to where it stands in the BTD herbarium.
Grapeseed and rice bran oils are also unknowns, so may be considered neutral if you have no weight to lose or other health issue to resolve. It is difficult to find organic sources for these oils, but they certainly have high smoke points and thus are safer for high-heat cooking than any of the other O&B-OK oils. Proceed with care and explore with joy!
Hope these bits of info are of help to you, dear! :-D
Hi Heidi, could you please give us a little info on negative gut bacteria. My friend was having quite a bit of trouble with what she thought was an exterior fungus, went to a naturpath and for $300.00 tested her stool & found she had 3 neg bacteria in her gut. One of the neg bacteria was one that thrived on carbs. The prescription was starve the bacteria-no carbs, make the gut inhospitable-mega vit C, & boost the positive bacteria-Acidolpholis supplement. Mindy is B "positive", I am A- & pending the info you send back I also think I am a NS, I cannot tolerate soy products. So in starving the little buggers I am also starving myself. Feel like I could explode any minute after drinking a glass of pineapple juice, I like it but my stomach burns all day after drinking it, I cannot handle very many fresh fruits I mostly like home canned black cherries & then peaches. Needless to say I am very restless always looking for something to satisfy my needs, I prefer beans but they are very aggrivating to my gut. Do we need to identify all the different little buggers or can we get them all with one prescription. Thanks Cindy
Hoo, boy. OK: If I were struggling with this problem, no matter WHAT my blood type, I'd go straight to www.heallix.com and order at least one bottle of Heallix ~ probably two. Of course, read ALL about it first and ask all your questions of Leo there who is a great human being. Heallix is a tremendously effective substance in (a) chasing the bad guys out, (b) feeding the good guys and (c) healing tissue. ~ Note that (a) and (b) in this case are somewhat simplified, as the "guys" who are bad only attain "badness" through overproliferation, which is permitted and abetted by a bad diet and built-up stresses in the HPA axis (compromising the immune system and digestive efficiency).
It's wise not to bother identifying & quantifying & giving energy to "who's up to what" in the case of gram-negative bacteria OR any others. Lab tests can tell you a bunch, but we don't need that particular information in order to know what to do. Both you & Mindy should do the following: keep strictly to your diets using only Beneficial items (making an exception for neutral oils - you need them for healing -- and don't bother with any of the foods giving you acute distress (that will change once your gut population is in better order!)), and use the antibacterial and antibiotic protocols 4 your types in the BTD Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia on pages 467 and 468. 250 mg of acerola cherry or rosehip Vitamin C twice per day, one tablespoon of ARA6 twice per day, and two caps of PolyFlora first thing in the morning an hour before breakfast and two and hour after your last meal at night, for both of you.
That's the prescription. :-) You probably already know this, but I wouldn't feel right not saying it: Please!! Do not take any prescription antibiotic drugs, OK? It will put you right back to where you were before eventually, only worse. That's not where I want you girls to be.
A HUGE hug to you both, and I want to hear your progress reports! thanks, Cindy! ~:-D
I checked the ingredients for soy sauces and for tamari sauces, and they are basicly the same. However in your new database of foods it lists soy sauce as an avoid for type B's and tamari sauce as a neutral for type B's. Is there something in the processing of the tamari sauce that makes the soy beans less harmful??? Please explain. Dave
Hi, Dave! What you're seeing is the difference between "Tamari (wheat-free)" and "Soy sauce." The ingredients are usually quite different, with soy sauce customarily containing wheat and chemical extracts and/or flavorings and/or colorings. The wheat-free tamari we recommend (organic, of course) is a fully-fermented product with no additives except for a bit of salt in some cases. And it is used in relatively small amounts, being stronger-flavored than the commonly-available soy sauces. A good middle-of-the-road brand is San-J organic/wheat-free in the gold label. There are many fancier, stronger "gourmet" brands with which I'm less familiar.
Hope this helps clear up the confusion, and thanks for your note! :-)
I'm a type B secretor In LRFYT pork is not listed as an avoid for tier one. Does that mean I can have it unless I'm sick or something and need to follow tier 2? Rachel
UGH! I was afraid one of you Bs would ask this question!!! THANKS, RACHEL!! LOL! Well, what I think is that pork should be moved to 'Tier I avoid' for Bs. Especially because Bs are particularly susceptible to slow-growing viruses and pork is known for carrying viral material.
Long ago, Peter posted the following under "Ask Dr. D'Adamo:"
But I can't find any reference to that change in my notes, so I'm going to check this with Peter and post it when he's had a chance to review it and reply. Thanks again, Rachel, and we'll ferret it out for you!! ;-)
Dear Heidi, I've got info for Debbie in England or anyone else in Europe searching for vegetable glycerine. Go to www.healthleadsuk.com on the internet. They have vegetable glycerine in 500ml size, and also have black cherry juice concentrate, as well as other supplements. You can phone them in the UK at 0845 345 8880, or outside the UK at 44 1994 23 1940. Outside UK, the shipping is pretty expensive, so I just made my second order for 12 bottles, and got a good discount. You actually can buy vegetable glycerine in France and possibly other European countries in pharmacies, but it is horribly expensive - and I find the UK source to taste better as well as being more economical. Also to Debbie regarding surgery, she might check with a homeopathic doctor, as there are certainly good ones in England. There are many homeopathic remedies for pre and post surgery that might help her.
Many thanks, my dear!! I'll make a note of your info as well, and it's much appreciated! ~~:-D
Couple of general Qs, specific urgencies, 2 ABs, BTD 4 Soccer, a progress report & announcement ! :-)August 16th, 2000 , by admin
Progress Report:
Things are going well on the Q Qleanup Quest. I'm only a week or so away from having all the type A and B questions spot up to date, and the two AB Qs still waiting will be answered in this page right 'ere today.
Now, you voluble Os are a different matter. (Notice I say "we Os" when it's something nice, and "you Os" when I'm about to complain. LOL! ;->) I was so pleased to have worked the O list down to 60 unanswered's ~ but this morning, when I harvested the entries from January 5 to today, y'all's bunch of outstanding Qs popped right up to over 175 again. Yee-Ouch! Looking at the history from May 2002 through Jan 2001, Os submit roughly double the number of all other blood type Qs combined ~ averaging around 5-6 Qs daily.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE hearing from all of you! and please, don't anyone stop writing, or I'll stamp my foot and weep!! :-} I just want to warn you that it will take my full originally-projected time before the Os are well and truly answered, every one ~~ and I will probably be testing the limits of the page size here (and the limits of non-Os' patience) by taking quite a few days in each week for all-O Q&A marathons. ;-)
It's like the old adage: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day; teach him to fish, and he eats for a lifetime. To make things a bit more user-friendly, I'm planning to put up a new entry page with directions for finding an answer before posting (or re-posting) and brief note on how things work here in general. Look for it on President's Day (or before)! :-)
Now, back to work! :-)
dear sweet heidi URGENT i am going into hospital on 26th february. thankyou for your recent advice on protocols to do but i quite forgot to ask you what painkillers i should take,i am o nonny.would paracetamols be okay? also are there any healthy painkillers?ie natural ones? years & years ago i had duodenal ulcers so i am loathe to take aspirin any ideas boss? URGENT my dear i'm so sorry to bother you again but i don't know what else to do.i posted enquiries on other webs but no response & i couldn't find anything in your back lists.i am trying to find a source for 100o/o veg glycerine & nutritional yeast flakes.if i can my HFS would order it for me as they have had no luck either in searching for it.also although typebase said nutritional yeast flakes is beneficial for o nonnies would that include o nonnies with candida? thanks for all your time & good work debs from england.ps what exactly does nutritional yeast do too? thankyou for all your good work,especially pot-pourris, thanks debbie from england, xxx
Hi, debs ~ For the painkillers: Check your Live Right book on p. 128 - also, the bottom of page 170 where there are some surgery suggestions including supps, and aspirin once again is mentioned as a no-no. It's a process of elimination of the ones Os are advised against taking, from the list your doctor/surgeon may offer. Just arrange this with them before going into surgery and also make sure they're not going to IV you with anything deleterious (including dextrose).
Nutritional yeast is a powerhouse of B vitamins and protein. Several brands have been mentioned in this column both of vegetable glycerine and nutritional yeast - just pop to the bottom of this page, first search for "glycerine," and second for "yeast." There are many column pages that contain some of this info, so you'll need to just browse through the ones that come up in that search. Best of luck in hospital, dear, and let me know how things go for you! :-)
Heidi: I have a question that is relevant for all blood types. I have been using lecithin granules in my morning smoothie and know it is one of the primary ingredients in the Fluidizer Membrane Cocktail which you recently mentioned is fine for all blood types, even though it is recommended especially for Bs. I was told recently by the health food specialist for my husband's and my grocery store (I'm pleased to say we carry many of the food items you recommend, including organic eggs, chickens, produce and grass-fed beef) that all soy lecithin is genetically modified and there is no non-GMO organic source available. Is this true? And, if so, how does this fact influence Dr. D'Adamo's recommendation for regular consumption of this product? Thanks for clarifying this. Nancy
Nancy, I did a websearch and came up with 10,000 or more hits for the words 'lecithin organic.' Five sites came up in the first page alone, offering organic lecithin. Just do a quick search, you'll see what I mean. Takes fifteen seconds. As I often mention in my columns, I go first to www.alltheweb.com/advanced. To give you a start, how about http://www.organicingredients.com? Also, please do speak to your HF specialist about doing research of this kind, it is a job necessity in this internet age! and mention, in case s/he is does not already know this, that in the U.S. ALL food labelled "certified organic" by a state-authorized board must be non-GMO food. You're in a wonderful business, and I wish you all prosperity!! :-)
I am AB- Can you tell me isWheat grass and Whey protein is highly benefical, neutral or should be avoided. Thank you-Margie
Hi, Margie! Well, let's go right over to TYPEbase 3 and look for Whey. That one's neutral for you. According to Peter's Ask Dr. D'Adamo column entitled Wheatgrass and Blood Group A, he considers "wheat grass to be an excellent addition to the diet for all blood types." I'd say that means beneficial, eh? And thank you for the reminder, as I should put that item in TYPEbase 3 without delay!
thanks for writing, Margie! :-)
Hedi, thanks so much for all your help in the past. Now I would like, if you have any, some advice over my mum who is AB. I am not going to nag her about BTD, her health is her own responsibility, but if there is any simple advice I could pass on, at least she has the chance to follow it if she wants.
She had breast cancer about 8 years ago but it was found very early & successfully eliminated. She has always had trouble keeping the weight off & for the last few years since retirement has rather piled it on. This week she was diagnosed with high blood pressure & slightly high cholesterol. She also has a bad hip &, in my opinion is just beginning to show the very earliest alert signs of possible future dementia (my sisters disagree but then they have no experience of this & I have). There is no way she is going to adopt the AB diet wholesale. She has to cook a special diet for my diabetic, high blood pressure & high cholesterol, arthritic-kneed Dad (an O who also does not follow the BTD), and would never be bothered to cook two separate diets. Their diet is extemely low in fat & dietary cholesterol, fairly high in grains especially wheat & rice, fairly high in meat & fish, and, they allege, high in veg, though when I go to stay this seems to consist of one veg plus potatoes or pasta. Mum does a lot of gardening & goes for a good walk (she says) every day. The food she cooks is low in sugar but I suspect she eats more cake & ice cream than she's letting on.
Could you let me have any diet adaptations that would give her a few quick wins? What are the few most important avoids for AB? What HB foods could she easily incorporate to improve her health, that would not be even more harmful to my Dad? btw, dad would never eat rabbit in a million years although mum likes it. Once she made a pie, which he ate all unknowing, but when she told him what it was, back it all came!! BTW I have already suggested to my Dad that he cut out wheat & dairy & eat more veg. I have already told my mum that the majority of blood cholesterol is manufactured in the liver & does not come from food cholesterol. Thanks in anticipation of your help. Sarah
I do hope it will be help, Sarah! in any case, here goes:
A serving of oatmeal daily for both of them. Apparently works right beautifully against high blood pressure and high cholesterol in all types. This will probably shove aside their morning serving of wheat, thereby doing even more good.
The worst avoids for ABs are corn, buckwheat, chicken, lima and kidney beans, and MOST of the avoid fishes in the AB diet. They're all equally horrible for her. The second worst avoids, and it's a close second, are all the avoid meats she is eating (which are packing on the pounds, raising her cholesterol and stressing her colon, by the way). There will be little you can do about this. Some doctor has told her "lo-sugar, and/or lo-fat" so "lo-fat/sugar" she will go, dutifully draining the fats off pork and beef, eating whole wheat, and never suspecting she may have paid for truly hazardous advice.
ABs, just like the rest of us, have a vast list of Beneficial dark green leaf vegetables ~ collards, kale, beetroot greens (AND beets), mustard (not for your Dad), then there are all the salad greens, the garlic, broccoli, and all the starchy veg like sweet potatoes and parsnips... this aside from all the neutrals at her command. I mean, the WORLD of veg opens its arms to both of them! For instance: take a look at her ONLY avoids in the 88-item veg list: aloe, artichoke, capers, chilis, abalone & shiitake mushrooms, black olives, peppers, pickles, radishes and rhubarb. Eye-opening, ain't it?
Your Dad would surely eat lamb, turkey, pheasant? or cod, grouper, monkfish, herring, mackerel, perch, red snapper, salmon, swordfish, tilefish... there is a host of fishes quite wonderful for AB and O alike! I've listed only the very commonly available ones. Since he balked at the "idea" of rabbit I shan't try to start him on goat, but goat is often inexpensive and it's very good for both of them - as well as absolutely delicious when roasted.
I've had some small experience communicating these things to an AB. I have learned from my successes as well as my failures!! You might mention to her that the diet of wheat, potatoes and pasta will kill her husband and quite scientifically, too. If she does not mind doing so, nor mind taking care of him whilst he sickens and dies, then the current plan is pretty good for accomplishing her goals and needs no change. You wouldn't think anyone'd respond well to statements of this kind, yet surprisingly some do (notably the ABs of my acquaintance, after a public whinging session and a private good think about it) ~ so I offer it to you for your consideration! ;-)
Sarah, I feel for you -- as I feel for ALL of you out there trying to improve your loved ones' unspeakable diets -- and I must say that giving all information likely to be received cogently, then saying, "Well, now you know what I know and my conscience is clear" is perhaps the best procedure of all for all parties. I know you said you won't pursue the issue with her, and that's the difficult but best path to take. You will be relieved of the tempting pressure to correct their choices in future, and they will be relieved of the fear of your criticism. And, it is surprising indeed what happens when one refuses to comment or argue. Sometimes the resistance to new ideas is fueled by household controversy ~ take away one's own willingness to row over it, and the resistance disappears as well. A month or two down the road, and hey presto! you find out THEY are telling their friends about discovering this wonderful new diet. ;-) Best of luck to you, my dear!! Let me know what transpires, eh? :-)
Hello Mr. D`adamo! I come from Germany and I am a performance sportsman. Now I would like to make gladly the Secretor test and also the urine for indikan test. Are the statements of these tests also translated into German or only in English? Additionally it interests me wheather Diaet is recommended the groups of blood aslo for performance sportsman? I am group of blood of 0 and I am carbohydrates to avoid. In my sport (soccer) these are however normaly very important. Wheat products I stopped to take. I try to keep your diaet and so far I good experience thereby made. Only for me the given portions of a meal are too small. For example meat up to 180 gram. Is it posible to eat 350 gram beef on the day. I hope I get from you very fast a response. In advance thank you for your efforts.I read two books from you and also possess the Example book. Sorry for my bad english. Faithfully Stephan
Dear Stephan! Your English far surpasses my German! and you write perfectly clearly, so let me try to answer your questions.
The O diet is great for performance sportsmen, and will serve you far better than all the carbs your soccer teammates are eating.
To plan your meals for the day: two eggs if desired, one or two servings of meat, one of fowl or fish, four of vegetables (including both greens and starchy veg), four of fruit, one serving of oil (olive, flax or walnut), one of nuts. Have some whole rice or other neutral grain (or beneficial "essene" or Ezekiel bread) three or four times per week maximum. You should eat a variety of the items in the meat, vegetable, fruit groups etc. as much as possible. You can have 225-250 grams of meat or fish or fowl per serving, but all other food quantities should be increased 25-30% as well. This is a "sportsman's variation" of the O diet in Live Right 4 Your Type. Many new foods have been added to the lists since Eat Right 4 Your Type was published in 1996, so it is a good idea to purchase the (newer) Live Right book.
For information on obtaining the secretor test and other testing, please go to www.stacktheme.com and choose the German page if you like ~ there are many helpful people there!
Thank you, Stephan, and good fortune to you in your career!! :-)
Type O Roundup ~ #8 ?? ! Whoo!August 15th, 2000 , by admin
Hi Heidi - thanks for such a great column! All your hardwork is not going unnoticed - many of us read and learn so much from your column, everyday! I am a type o planning to start a family next year. When is Dr D's book on eating right for your child due out? In preparation for falling pregnant, what does Dr D generally recommend apart from obviously eliminating avoids? Are multivitamins important and which ones? How much folic acid and calcuim should be taken and how long before conception? Anything else us mums to be need consider? I have searched the site for more information on collodial silver which I know you don't recommend. Unfortunately, we can't buy 'Heallix' here in New Zealand. Do you have any other suggestions? What exactly is wrong with collodial silver - is it the process that is used to derive the product? My final question (!) is about energy slumps in the mid afternoon. I also have terrible trouble getting out of bed in the morning - really no energy (unless I sleep around 12 hrs!) even if I have been eating mainly beneficials/no grains etc. I do have low blood pressure and I wonder if that would explain the morning slump? What do you suggest as a good 'energy' supplement for 'o' and what could be causing my 'sleepy head' situation? Thanks Heidi - keep up the good work! Ru
thanks, Ru, you're very kind! :-} The Baby Book is due out at the end of March, since I see Peter will embark on a wackified travel schedule for the book tour at the end of that month. I'm sorry to say I have no pregnancy preparation advice direct from the Doc ~ my best suggestion would be to follow your diet/exercise plan as if you were training for an athletic competition. :-) and get accustomed to the idea of having only very basic supplements, as I've gleaned that many of the herbs & supps which do the average woman good are not recommended during pregnancy. If you could tell me what you are hoping to use the colloidal silver for, perhaps I can suggest an alternative that would be available in NZ? The cost of colloidal is disproportionate to its usefulness for the most part, and the silver does tend to collect in the tissues.
For the morning slumps, start eating your last meal of the day three and a half hours before you go to bed ~ no earlier, no later. Have a very tiny snack an hour later. It's possible you're eating too late or too early -- or, too much or too little -- which can leave you dragging at various times of the day. Are you eating enough protein, and getting a full schedule of exercise? Strenuous activity has a marvelous energy-balancing effect. Too much sleep can be more stressful on the body than slightly too little... Active B12 (methylcobalamin) taken first thing in the morning along with a good shot of sunlight in your eyes (or a dawn-light to wake up by) can help, as well... but there could be so many factors involved that I can't really pin this down without more info from you. Send away! :-)
I'm a Type O, and have been following BTD for almost two years, with very good results. The only problem is that in the last six to eight months, I have had dramatic thinning of my hair. I am of Indian origin, and have always had very thick, dark hair, but lately my hair has started to turn brown, and each individual strand appears thinner than before. I have never chemically treated my hair. Is there anything you recommend, other than the usual Type O diet rules, Vitamin B and folic acid? Farah
Yes: silica (horsetail grass is a good source), oils like flax... walnut... olive, sulfur (plenty of eggs, and supplement with MSM if desired ~ www.msm-msm.com has an excellent product at decent prices), and be aware that pre-/peri-/menopause and/or emotional stresses can precipitate hair changes. If you've been going a little heavy on the grain or a little light on the red meat, reverse it and see if this is useful. Please let me know your response, and thanks for writing! :-)
Dear Heide, today I need some good advice from your kitchen. As a 0 type (and my husband is an A)from Germany I realize that I and mostly we should not eat any milk products, which includes whole cream (whipped cream). However, very often, some whole cream is just what makes this soup and some other dishes tasting delicious rather than only good ;-). In the case of sour cream the ratings concern low and no fat varities. What about normal, rather fat varieties? And what about creme fraiche? In case I/we should avoid all this, what kind of substitute do you advise? Then: Parmesan: there is a variety not made from cow milk but from goat (I believe). Would that be ok? And then, there are some cheeses made from goat or sheep but also treated with some fungus (blue cheese varities, like for ex. Roquefore). Why are these avoids when other goat/sheep cheeses are rated as neutral? Is it the fungus which is considered bad? Many compliments to you personally, and also to the great services and databanks your side gives. Did you ever consider to make those ratings available for a Palms or other kinds of handhelds? Many greetings, Eva
Hi, Eva ~ :-) Wish the copyrights permitted us to make the food lists downloadable ~ I know it would be a great convenience! but I'm sorry to say that at least at this time we can't offer that service. :-}
Well, crème fraîche is a mixture of heavy cream and sour cream. Both no-nos. :-} All the blood type diets can be seen as either a list of things we can have or a list of things we can't. :-) Peppers and tomatoes for A secretors, for instance. Chicken and peanuts for Bs. ABs are hurting over the duck-egg prohibition, I hear... (OK, just kidding!! ;-)) and of course we O nonsecretors can't eat anything that isn't raw meat and river grass. LOL! I've found that the best way to approach things is to find new dishes I *can* eat rather than staying hooked to the old. I wept bitter tears over the gorgeous sherried mushroom cream soup I used to make, I reflected ruefully on the years it took to perfect fine pastry, I had dreams about that aged blue farmhouse cheddar I ate in Cashel, Ireland... then I "drove on." (Not that I don't moan a little now & again over some B's vichyssoise or my A-non man chowing down on a pile of fresh, succulent New Zealand mussels.) But, FOLKS! There's a world of wonderful foods and new recipes for them, just waiting to make your acquaintance and nuzzle a place in your heart and in your family's daily and festive meals.
END of SERMON! :-) Now to actually answer your question... Frankly, I know of no truly undetectable substitute for cream or sour cream. I suggest you experiment with some very soft, fresh goat cheese softened and thinned with water or a bit of soy milk ~ but I haven't tried it. As to the cheese issues, mold is a concern ~ both the visible varieties and that which covers and imbues aged cheeses, along with the milk from which the cheese is made. Some O secretors can't touch cheese at all without either a sneezing fit, a mucus attack, a few days' constipation or all of the above. Others do well on all sorts of goat or sheep's milk products, as long as they eat the Live Right recommended allowance only (which ain't big). So, with your experience on this plan under your belt, I trust you to plot your own course through the cheese jungle! :-) hope these rather subjective answers give you the "flavor" of the issue as I see it... thanks for your questions as always, dear! :-D
My family and I, all O's, have decided to start on the blood type diet but I'm a little confused. In the Danish translation of BTD, some of the foods have totally different status than those on www.dadamo.com TYPEbase. These are the discrepancies I've found. Food item TYPEbase Danish translation Cucumber Avoid Neutral Beer Avoid Neutral White wine Avoid Neutral Apple/juice Neutral(Avoid) Avoid Garlic Neutral(Benef) Beneficial Banana Neutral (Benef)Beneficial Vanilla Neutral Avoid Oatmeal Neutral (Avoid)Avoid Even though it is A it is recommended as a part of the breakfast in the recipe part of the book Cabbage Neutral (Avoid)Avoid These differences are only those I noticed because these food types especially have my interest. Also a new book with a lot of BT recipes, just published, has a leek soup for type O. If leeks are to be avoided for O's then I find it wrong that these kind of errors are escalated because every new book in Denmark are base on the same translated book, but I'll not start to make a lot of fuss if I'm wrong. Further more I've a few questions: I don't see the parsley root mentioned, neither in the Danish translation nor on www.dadamo.com, this is a root I often use and therefore miss the status of. It is said that Goat cheese is Neutral (non-secr: Avoid) but what kind of goat cheese? In Denmark you can have Goat cheese in various kind, Brie cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese etc. Further more is it said that feta cheese is Neutral, what kind of feta cheese? In Denmark the feta cheese is normally made from cow milk. Only the low/non-fat variation of the Sour Cream is mentioned, what about fat Sour Cream and Cream (both 38% in DK) are they too to be avoided? Asian Pear, what is that? I haven't been able to look it up in any dictionary neither at my printed ones at home nor on the net (e.g. Websters).. Is it just another kind of pear or is it a whole other species? When do I know a pear is an Asian Pear? Another question I have is, is it generally that smoked food is not good for O's? Salmon/smoked salmon. I've just bought a Charcoal Smoker to smoke fish and meat. Is it a waste of money or can it be used? Many of the smoked products you can buy today has been chemically smoked. Is there a difference in the way the smoking has taken place and what we can tolerate? The – Essenerbrød, as I see the recipes, it seems to be of no matter which kind of grain is used for this bread. Since wheat is not good for O's should the bread be made of other grain than wheat or does the process the bread is going through make it better for O's. I know this is a lot of questions but I like to do this right for both my family and I. Kind regards Annette
Hi, Annette! Well. Hmm... Let's see how briefly and clearly I can answer all your questions. First, BTD is the oldest book we have, the cookbook Cook Right 4 Your Type is second-oldest ~ and the values on TYPEbase supercede the old values. Parsley root is a wonderful thing! No, we have no rating for it, but it is very likely neutral. "Goat cheese" refers to soft, fresh goat cheese ~ not the aged or moldy varieties. Feta cheese is the classic variety, white and crumbly. Sour cream of all kinds has the same status as the listing. Asian pear looks quite similar to a rough-skinned green apple ~ Here is a site with a nice picture of the tree and its fruit. Os are at the least risk from smoked food, and if you are using pesticide-free wood in your smoker, with no petrochemicals or other additives when burning, I think even two servings per week is safe for you. Finally, essene bread is 100% sprouted ~ and yes, that is the process that makes even wheat OK for type Os. Enjoy, and I hope you and your family prosper! :-D
How does a Type O, Hepatitis-C challenged individual adhere to the O Diet without raising blood iron levels? If one avoids organ meats and dark leafy greens, it doesn't leave too much left to graze on, does it? Mo
Aw, you've got plenty left, Mo! I count a bunch of fowl, plus rabbit, and a host of fish to choose from, and all kinds of beneficial veg. Do me a favor: get hold of the BTD Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia and follow the specific Hepatitis protocols for a few weeks. If you're concerned about potential haemochromatosis, see if your doctor can do a blood draw once every month or two? Please write back, I'd like to hear from you!! :-)
Hello Heidi. What is the current thinking on soy in the diet? I find that as time goes on, I'm consuming more soy as a replacement for dairy products: soy protein powder in my morning smoothie, soy milk/yogurt/kefir/cheese, etc. I've heard there is controversy about regular consumption of soy. What do you and Peter say? I'm Type O. Thanks. Nancy
Hey, Nancy! Peter's current thinking on soy is best expressed in the many columns he wrote in Ask Dr. D'Adamo, so stroll on over there and browse. Real eye-openers, some of them!
Soy became famous for its abilities to replace all kinds of dairy foods, meats, even grain in products like bread and crackers, and its market has boomed with the fashion for vegetarianism along with solid evidence of its usefulness against cancer. However, if you look at these claims through the BTD lenses, the lion's share of the benefits go to type As, especially secretors. Os are neither at particular risk for a-like cancers, nor do they need to avoid meats.
The trouble Os run into is trying to replace all the dairy they used to eat with soy. The maximum frequency for the whole bean category is only three servings per week. Try a boiled egg in the smoothie, some farmer, feta or goat cheese now & again, just to allow everything to take its proper place in your diet. There are no miracle foods, and there are hundreds of miracle foods when eaten in the right quantities and proportions for the individual. End of sermon #2! :-D thanks for your Qs, dear! :-D
I have lots of questions, Heidi. Hope you will be able to answer some of them! I have learned of a quality powdered greens product - a mix of 80% barley leaves and 20% alfalfa leaves - that I would like to take. I know that alfalfa sprouts are an avoid for Type O. I have also been told that the mature leaves of alfalfa don't contain the toxins found in the sprouts and seeds. Would it be all right for a Type 0 to use this product? I understand that many people are finding it beneficial. Thank you. Nancy
Ah! While you're over there reading through the soy columns Peter wrote, take a peek under "alfalfa," as well. A question for you: why not use barley and wheatgrass instead? with a dollop of chlorella, if the mood strikes? There are many other greens which can fill the bill without dipping into the avoid foods. Hope this helps!! :-)
For a type O who is a vegetarian (but eats fish), is substituting fish OK for meat. I won't eat meat for ethical reasons so I can't include it in my diet. Please let me know as soon as possible as I'm not sure if its worth continuing on the plan if its necessary to eat some meat. I look forward to hearing from you. ann
Hello, Ann! Using the diet in any way you see fit is perfectly OK. It is a set of guidelines that we know works, and it will work incrementally to the extent you use it. Ethical pesca-vegetarians will certainly do well on it, and may I extend a cordial welcome? :-D
We are a family of O's, convenient but challenging. Came across ERFYT when searching for answers for my daughter(non-secretor) who has had chronic hip, back and knee pain since Jr. HS. Pain had gotten so severe and disabling in High School. This began a search through series of DR's and therapies (including painful Prolotherapy) which helped some but not totally. Most pain now in hips, what I don't understand is that it is most severe when she in having her menstral period. I had always known something was different about her food metabolism as she was very active in sports but had continuous weight problems now believe it is non-secretor status. She now follows O diet with some resistance/resentment and an occasional "Fat weekend". She is 19 yr old college student now. Questions: Why pain during periods? What kind of minimal interventions can she do at that time or as continuous maintanence for good health? (She is resistant to taking too many pills.) Are these symptoms of something bigger going on with her. She had been told some scary stuff by some Dr.s during our earlier search. O Diet has provided more relief than anything else we did but she is not totally pain-free. Many thanks!
Q #2: 17 year old son (O-secretor) is into body building for baseball performance. Has had a history of being slightly heavy then period that bordered on food disorder and loss tremendous amount of weight. Now trying to gain weight and muscle power. He has always been athletic. Also has had tendancy to depression (which we now use Rhodiola for and works well). We disagree on types protein that he uses (whey). Any suggestions for helping him reach his goals as far as supplements or protein powder go. Also, how long can he use Rhodiola? Also can you tell me how to get information that was once on web site for body builder and his nutritional plan. I wanted him to see that and it was gone before I showed it to him. HE follows diet some but not totally...he's a teenager!
Q #3: I am O-secretor age 48. Doing pretty well and try to stick to diet but...not perfectly. Lots of family responsibilities, work etc. Slow metabolism and hard time getting my weight down (desire to lose 15 lbs)and some issues with stable emotions...feel menopausal at times. Recommended supplements for maintenance? Exercise could be better but run all day long just caring for everyone. Would like to know more about guggul and what would be better guggul or bladderwrack to speed up metabolism and for how long?
Q #4: Is secretor status hereditary and could my (Italian)husband be non-secretor since my daughter is? He is resistant to my ideas but generally follows high protein diet for weight control. She inherited his Italian skin/hair color etc. Has cough he believes in allergies he can't get rid of...suggestions?!! Many thanks for all your assistance! This site has been great resource! Virginia
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OK: #1: When I was a teenager (and before), I had many of the same problems as your daughter's. The first thing I want to say LOUDLY is LET HER KNOW that when a doctor tells her SCARY THINGS he is working AGAINST HER HEALTH. {rant meter approaching critical here.} A physician's words are often taken very deep inside and believed entirely, which DOES have an adverse impact on the immune system and the psychology as a whole. Saying scary things to a young girl is a breach of the Hippocratic Oath, in my opinion. Healing things should be spoken by anyone in this regard, and certainly by the authoritative voice of a doctor. "Ya got nothing to say that will help? Doan say nuthin!!!!" :-} *phew.* thanks for letting me share.
Now to the practical advice: In my case, I was down for the count 25% of the time with dysmenorrhea. An ugly name for an extraordinary, truly psychedelic thing. The high-dosage prescription codeine-based painkillers really weren't putting a dent in the pain and associated fun stuff ~ so, I was put on the Pill. This was great, because although I turned into a lunatic and came to believe it was my nature, I had no more pain and didn't flood seven days out of the 28. I don't suggest she go that route.
It is no surprise to me that her hip pain increases during menstruation, as I vividly recall that sensation. There is swelling in the tissues and a change in the ligaments and tendons at that time, so if she can avoid all grains and sugars for four days before the onset, the effects will be lessened considerably.
She's in college, so stock her up with Phytocal, PolyFlora and Deflect, and give her a straight food list for nonsecretors from Live Right with Beneficials in Green, Neutrals in Blue or Purple or some nice color, and Avoids in Red. Use the O nonsecretor pyramid I posted a while back to make up a paragraph at the beginning: Meat/Fowl so many times per week, etc. Her diet in college will NOT be exemplary! but if she wants to succeed in her work, she'll soon notice how the foods make study and practice easier or harder, how her periods go and how her skin and body look. That's it. Let her find her own way. Never let it develop into her-against-Mom about the diet. She's got all the knowledge she needs and she's a big, smart girl, so it's time to Let Go and Let Daughter. Wash your hands of it and perfect the smiling response, "That's nice, dear." You are frowning now, but you'll thank me for this! LOL! :-D
#2: Do a food list for your son, too, and mention that nutritionists charge big money for this kind of service but he's getting it for free. :-) then go right ahead and drop it all with him, too. ~;-D Your son can use egg protein (Jarrow, perhaps?) in conjunction with nutritional yeast (KAL is by far my favorite brand). Second choice would be soy protein. Tell him I said to spring for ORGANIC protein powder, if he's going to be using a lot of it. But never replace a meal with a shake. And go easy on the beer. ;-> We type Os are so beautifully suited to sports, but often so ill-equipped to deal with the hogwash that comes along with them ~ and I don't just mean the cheap suds. I do salute him for pursuing that grandest of team sports, and wish him well in all things!!! and... Can't find that bodybuilder article. Do you remember the name of the person? I'm kind of embarrassed here, but I don't remember and it's rather difficult to search the site without having a file "handle." Just drop me a note and I'll ferret it out for you!
#3: Hrrmmm... I'd start with two tablespoons of maca per day, which will begin to alleviate any hormonal-related energy and weight issues. Tweak it as you see the results, and add some bladderwrack as well, if you wish. You know, my friend... that kind of running-around-taking-care-of-others does rather the opposite of exercise ~ wears you down and tires you out while increasing your stress levels. Your kids are well old enough to take charge of themselves. Doesn't Mom deserve some care and her own time, too? How about an hour every other day for a nice workout? Is this so much to ask? Honestly, you'll feel so much Better! Different! in ways I can't truly describe in words. If you like, right now think of it as what you need to do in order to keep taking care of the other three whilst working and cooking and cleaning and keeping up with everything else you do. And, feed well! That leftover piece of steak is YOUR snack! Jolly well right up with the meats, fish, turkey, etc., with as much veg as you can hold. It's cook's prerogative. Don't undereat in hope of dumping that last 15 pounds ~ your energy levels will take care of it for you if you don't starve yourself. And do take that three hours in the week's 168 just for your own workout, or I shall fuss at you something fierce. Deal? ;-)
#4: Your husband could be a secretor or a non. There are two secretor genes, and they follow the typical pattern of dominant (secretor) and recessive (nonsecretor). What we DO know is that he at least has a recessive nonsecretor gene (so do you), since your daughter is a non and she needed two non genes to turn out that way. It's like being an O in that respect, in that O is recessive to A and B ~ so a type A person and a type B person together can have a type O child and be thoroughly confused (until they write and ask me. :-)). Two secretors can produce a nonsecretor child, but we don't know if that's the case in your family. Anyway, the classic cough-that-persists in type Os is most commonly defeated with one or two days of dairy avoidance. It happens that fast! I wouldn't necessarily present him with this info, but rather plan a few days' meals with no dairy (and have something besides coffee to drink if he uses it with milk or cream). Just test it out on him, if possible. A weekend would do if he works full-time and eats "at will" when away from home.
I honestly commend you for doing your best to take such good care of your family ~ I truly hope these suggestions will be of use to you!! thank you for writing, Virginia ~ it's a pleasure to hear from you! :-D
Maca, notes for Helene, and a Canadian article on WHEAT! :-)August 14th, 2000 , by admin
Hey Heidi! In several columns recently you mentioned maca root powder for both O's and A's as part of a weight loss / bloating solution. I find no reference to this in any of the books. When I researched it, I found out it's considered the equivalent of an herbal 'Viagra,' and made from some kind of potato or yam. Since both of those are avoids for A's, and ... qualified in O diet, could you please shed some light on this? What is it, what does it 'do,' who can use and who should not, etc.? Also, wasn't exactly looking for an aphrodesiac! Thanks! Thanks! Marissa
Hi, Marissa ~ Maca is neither a potato nor a yam ~ most of the root sold in the U.S. is Lepidium peruvianum Chacón, no relation to our Solanum tuberosum (taters) or Dioscorea villosa (yam). You will see loads of internet companies marketing maca as an aphrodisiac ~ this is due primarily to the fact that so many people are eager to buy aphrodisiacs, oddly enough. Anyway, let me refer you to a better source of information on this plant: http://www.rain-tree.com/maca.htm There the various claims are rectified and made proportional to the reality! :-)
I often suggest supplementing with maca because in my experience, people very often find it has a significant beneficial effect in several health areas. I suspect this is due to some deficiency in their diets which maca fills, which would have been difficult to trace, identify and supply otherwise. It is certainly a nutrient-packed food! Even for those who eat an exemplary diet (so far as we can tell), maca has had a marked effect on energy levels, PMS and pre-/menopausal symptoms, and general "outlook" (scientific term, lol!) where those were areas in which improvement was desired. Therefore, since it shows harm for none and potential for all, I hope those who feel they might benefit from it will give it a go. In terms of our food lists, it is yet untested, therefore an unknown. Hope this helps, dear! ;-)
Hi Heidi! Thanks for your answer awhile back, on the camping food. I hadn't even thought of buying my own dehydrator, now there is the nose in front of my face, what a great idea! I am appreciating. I noticed something in the letter from Helene the 79 yr old German lady -- she has craves sweets and also doesn't seem to be eating much protein (though I don't know gram measurements). That combination is always a red flag for me -- Protein deficiency can cause sweets craving, for me especially chocolate, and I can actually monitor my protein intake by whether I think of chocolate. I have also read that older people are most likely to be protein deficient and dehydrated. Protein deficiency would sure give her fatigue! Hope it helps, (o: Maia
A note for Helene (2/4/03): My sister is a type O and has found that if she isn't eating enough protein, she craves sweets, especially chocolate. Ginger
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Whoo, lovely advice all round! Thank you so much, friends!! I'm sure Helene will benefit from your kind offerings!!! :-D
Study on link between wheat and diabetes
[this story may be of interest to you. it is from the Ottawa Citizen of feb. 5. Cheers ~ Blaine]
Ottawa researcher links diet, childhood diabetes
Wheat protein pinpointed in pioneering study
Tom Spears, The Ottawa Citizen
For years the medical textbooks all agreed on one thing: Type 1 diabetes, the kind that strikes in childhood, is not caused by a person's diet. This didn't make life easier for Fraser Scott, an Ottawa medical researcher looking for things in our diet that do cause the disease. How do you ask for funding to investigate a connection that doesn't exist? This makes his team's discovery a little sweeter.
They have just published findings in the Journal of Biological Chemistry that show a protein in wheat appears to cause some children's immune systems to attack the wrong target, damaging their body's own cells and causing diabetes.
Dr. Scott first got the idea when he worked at Health Canada in the early 1980s. He was experimenting with a strain of lab mice bred to develop diabetes easily. But when he put the mice on a restricted diet, he noticed something odd. Mouse after mouse stayed healthy, showing no signs of diabetes. At first he suspected someone had sold him a batch of dud mice. But he tried again with more mice and got the same result. Maybe diet is important after all, he concluded.
Wheat seemed a possible candidate: Children with Type 1 diabetes (once called juvenile diabetes) often have celiac disease, an inability to digest wheat. He decided to have a closer look at wheat. Dr. Scott, Amanda MacFarlane and Karolina Burghardt at the Ottawa Health Research Institute and colleagues at the University of Ottawa and in Finland have isolated one protein in wheat that appears to cause the trouble. They scanned through one million candidate proteins from wheat, narrowing the field first to three that caused reactions in the immune system, and finally to one that is linked to damage in the islets, parts of the pancreas that produce insulin, which helps the cells break down sugar.
Diabetes occurs when the pancreas loses the ability to produce insulin. "To put it in the simplest terms, some individuals have an abnormal immune system," he says. A proper immune system should attack germs in our food, but not the proteins, of which we eat untold thousands every day. But when the immune system goes off course and starts attacking the proteins in wheat, he suspects that it keeps going on its destructive course and starts attacking the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas as well.
Somehow, he believes, wheat has mobilized these disease-fighting cells into full-scale attack mode -- but against the wrong target. These destructive cells in the immune system "are just sitting there until something stimulates them," Dr. Scott says. "Then they expand, migrate to the pancreas, and cause a long period of inflammation that ultimately kills the beta cell," the cell that makes insulin.
Other infections may also play a role, possibly making this immune attack worse. In his lab, one wheat protein called Glb1 caused blood from people and rats with diabetes to "light up" in an immune reaction. That appears to clinch the link with diabetes. If his findings hold up, this will be the first protein in food shown to cause at least some diabetes. (The disease also has genetic causes but isn't purely genetic: If one identical twin has it, chances are only about 30 per cent that the other twin will have it, despite having all the same genes.)
The team hasn't made the type of discovery that will create new drugs. But they do see some uses for the findings. It's possible, they believe, that exposing babies to the wheat protein at an early age, when the immune system is still learning what's an enemy, can "teach" the immune system not to react to wheat later in life. Another possibility is that people with family histories of diabetes may want to avoid wheat, "but that's a really grim diet," Dr. Scott say. His co-author Illimar Altosaar, who teaches food biochemistry in the medical school at the University of Ottawa, has started making "knockout" varieties of the wheat they used, removing just the one protein linked to diabetes. He wants to see whether rats fed the knockout variety will still develop diabetes. Wheat blends thousands of proteins, he said, "to make all the magical things we know in baking: the dough, the aroma, the mystique of bread, the baguette in a bicycle pannier. It's a very, very complex matrix." Looking for wheat varieties that don't have the problem protein "is the first thing we have to do," he added. Food scientists may also decide to engineer or breed a wheat variety without that protein.
Blaine, thanks so much for that article. I must disagree with Dr. Scott that wheat-free = "grim," but I applaud him for soldiering on with the research on this modern monster. :-) The more, the merrier in this field! Do you think I should suggest spelt to him as the first 'wheat-ish' place where that "problem protein" might not be found? Better yet, let's send him a link to this website! Even better yet, how about a copy of Eat Right and Live Right, for starters?
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