Diet by blood type

The diet is based on the principles of naturopath James D'Adamo, who states that blood type and human nutrition are closely linked. The blood type diet is based on the postulate that during the development of mankind the composition of the blood changed and was closely correlated with the type of food consumed by the overwhelming majority of the population in a certain period of time.

Despite the presence of some logic in this statement, there is no evidence-based scientific basis for separate nutrition by blood type. An idea of the correspondence of foods to people with different blood groups is given by the table below for foods by blood type.

Blood type	I (ISLAND)	II (ONE)	III (V)	IV (AB)
Selected products	Diet red meat (lamb / beef), cod, pike red fish, olive oil, figs, beets, walnuts, pumpkin seeds.	Seafood, legumes, soy, rice, vegetable oils, buckwheat, artichoke, soy products, pineapple, Jerusalem artichoke, vegetables.	Olive oil, lamb, goat cheese, rabbit meat, oatmeal, flounder, mackerel, cod, rice, parsley plum, white cabbage.	Wheat bread, dairy products, turkey meat, lamb, mackerel, oatmeal, cod, corn oil, cranberries, collard greens, pineapple.
Limited products	Fatty meats, cheeses, dairy products, cottage cheese, pasta and flour products, potatoes, corn / peanut butter, strawberries, tangerines, olives, melons, oranges, avocados.	Wheat bread, ketchup, mayonnaise, potatoes, apricots, cranberries. It is advisable to exclude meat and various meat products from the diet.	Rye bread, beef, pork, chicken, goose, shrimp, anchovies, heart, lobster, eel, corn, sunflower, peanut butter, buckwheat, tomatoes, persimmons, pomegranates.	Whole milk, beef, duck, bacon, pumpkin seeds, scrubs, crabs, olive oil, salmon, beans, buckwheat, bananas, radishes, pomegranates, avocados.
Weight gain foods	Legumes, wheat, corn, cabbage / cabbage.	Dairy products, beans, meat, wheat.	Buckwheat, corn, peanuts, lentils, sesame seeds.	Beans, corn, buckwheat, wheat, red meat.
Weight loss foods	Seafood, red meat, liver.	Soy products, vegetables, pineapples, vegetable oils.	Red meat, low-fat dairy products, liver eggs, green vegetables.	Green vegetables, dairy products, seafood (except dried, canned, smoked and dried), soy products, pineapple.

Diet for 1 blood group

The diet for 1 positive blood group is based on the inclusion in the diet of primarily products that contain proteins of animal origin. In the diet of people in this blood group it is necessary to include low-fat varieties of red meat (beef / lamb), offal (heart, liver, lungs), turkey meat, sea / river fish (herring, sturgeon, trout, halibut, perch, salmon, mackerel, cod, sardines, pike), excluding salted, smoked and pickled fish.

Other products containing animal protein (dairy products, chicken eggs) are poorly digested with the exception of cottage cheese and can be consumed in very limited amounts. It is recommended to replace them with soy milk / tofu curd, but soy products can be used as an extra, but not basic.

The diet for blood group 1 includes foods that contribute to weight loss - artichoke, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, spinach, Jerusalem artichoke, beet leaves, leeks, radishes, spinach, broccoli, parsley, garlic, horseradish, pumpkin, plums, figs. Fruit-neutral vegetables include mushrooms, zucchini, daikon, ginger, fennel, tomato, dill, quince, watermelon, pear, apricot, peach, cherry, gooseberry, grape.

Poorly digested and unwanted for weight loss: eggplant, avocado, white / red cabbage, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, black olives, potatoes, tangerines, oranges, strawberries, strawberries, melon. Of the drinks, linden / rosehip tea, plum and pineapple juice are particularly useful as they speed up the metabolism. It is not recommended to consume chocolate, ice cream, strong coffee, cola, black tea.

Dietary recommendations for people with this blood type are given regardless of whether they have a positive or negative Rh factor. The diet of the first Rh-positive blood group is similar to the diet of the Rh-negative blood group. Below is a table that systematizes the list of recommended, neutral and banned products for people with 1 blood type.

Table of products for 1st blood group

Recommended	Neutral	Prohibited
By-products (lungs, liver, heart), beef, minced beef, sea / river fish; Soy milk and tofu cheese; Walnuts, pumpkin seeds, chicory, olive / linseed oil; Parsnips, broccoli, kohlrabi, peppers, onions / leeks, parsley, pumpkin, spinach, watercress, beetroot, Jerusalem artichoke; Plums, ripe apples, cherry plum, figs, prunes, sweet cherries, pineapple, plum cherry juice; Dandelion, rosehip, linden tea.	Duck meat, rabbit meat, broilers, chicken eggs, squid, eels, crustaceans; Carp, tuna, perch, pike; Butter, homemade cottage cheese, sunflower, soybeans and margarine; Nuts (hazelnuts, almonds, pine nuts) Sunflower seeds, cod liver oil; Green peas, beans, peas, asparagus beans; Groats (buckwheat, pearl barley, barley), rye bread and crispbread, rice; Mushrooms (oyster mushrooms), cloves, mustard, bay leaves, cumin seeds, coriander, peppers; Mayonnaise, granulated sugar, dill, horseradish, honey; Cucumbers, zucchini, peppers, feathers, tomatoes, fennel, carrots, celery, radishes, radishes; Beets, pineapple, watermelon, grapes, barberry, cranberry, banana, blueberry, pomegranate, chocolate, cherry, kiwi, grapefruit, pear, lemon, blueberry, raisin, cranberry, gooseberry, raspberry, nectarine, peach, currant; Juice (grape, apricot, grapefruit, birch, pomegranate, cucumber, carrot); Thyme, chamomile, hawthorn, ginseng, raspberry, mint tea; Dry wine (red / white), green tea.	Pork, whole milk, bacon, ham, ham, bacon, goose meat; Caviar, pickled herring; Kefir, goat's milk, sour cream, yogurt, cow's milk cheese, butter (corn, processed cheese, ice cream, soy, cotton seeds, peanuts); Wheat, corn starch, cream, wheat bread, pistachios, peanuts, lentils, durum wheat flour, pastries, semolina, cereals, pasta, corn, flour and cornmeal, muesli, oatmeal, wholemeal bread, vinegar; Oats and cornflakes, cinnamon, black pepper, ketchup, nutmeg, pickles and marinades, cabbage (cauliflower, white cabbage, Brussels sprouts), potatoes, mushrooms.

Diet according to 2nd blood group

The diet with 2 positive blood groups is based on plant foods and approaches vegetarian diet. The inclusion of meat products in the diet of people who have a 2 positive / negative blood type does not make sense as it is poorly absorbed and promotes the accumulation of fat. Sometimes you can eat chicken or turkey meat without skin that is neutral. The main sources of animal protein are seafood, fish and soy products (tofu cheese, milk).

Particularly useful are: trout, carp, pike, perch, whitefish, cod, mackerel, sardines. It is recommended to eat fish with vegetables. Dairy products, with the exception of kefir, are also not desirable in the diet. Chicken eggs in the amount of 1-2 pieces per week. Of the groats are useful: buckwheat, sprouted wheat grains, brown rice, bread made from sprouted wheat grains, but you can not abuse grain products - 2-3 times a week.

The menu for the second positive blood type should be dominated by vegetables and fruits, both raw and cooked. It is especially recommended to include broccoli, garlic, pumpkin, chicory, green beans, spinach, onions, carrots, apricots, plums, grapefruit, blackberries, strawberries, lemon, cherries, pineapple, raspberries in the diet. According to reviews, the best effect is achieved when you eat fruits that grow in your residential region. Various nuts (peanuts), seeds, green tea are extremely useful.

Products for the second blood group

Recommended	Neutral	Prohibited
Fish (pike, carp, cod, trout, salmon, fresh, herring, mackerel, olive / flaxseed oil; Soybeans, cheese, soy milk, brown rice, lentils, beans, pumpkin seeds, buckwheat, broccoli, rye bread, oyster mushrooms, kohlrabi, collard greens, leeks, parsnips, mustard, watercress, chives, turnips; Onions, pumpkins, carrots, beets, chicory, spinach, cherries, cherry plums, cranberries, blueberries, pineapples, grapefruits, plums, blackberries, cranberries, lemon, figs, blueberries, prunes, apples, peanuts; Juices (cherries, apricots, pineapples, lemons, grapefruits, plums, carrots); Chamomile, hawthorn, rosehip, valerian tea, red wine, green tea.	Eggs, turkey, chicken, seaweed, perch, scent, pike, tuna; Processed cheese, goat's milk, yoghurt, sour cream, sheep's cheese, kefir, homemade cottage cheese, margarine; Cod liver, soy / sunflower oil, nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pine nuts), sunflower seeds, green peas, peas; Corn starch, rice, barley / pearl barley groats, corn, oatmeal cookies, honey, asparagus beans; Wheat / rye bread, vanilla, oatmeal, bay leaf, paprika, nutmeg, coriander, cloves, radish, granulated sugar, beets, cucumbers, zucchini (zucchini), fennel, Brussels sprouts, radish, lettuce, celery; Fruit jam / jelly, pickles and marinades, cumin, dill, horseradish, chocolate, white wine.	Pork, ham, beef / veal, liver, minced beef, bacon, lard, duck, goose, rabbit, heart; Octopuses, crustaceans, halibut, caviar, smoked salmon, salted / pickled herring, ham, flounder; Whole milk / skimmed milk, cream, ice cream, butter, cotton seeds, corn, coconut butter; Muesli, semolina, pistachios, pasta, cereals, biscuits, wheat flakes; Black pepper, ketchup, mayonnaise, tomatoes, white cabbage / cauliflower, mushrooms, olives, hot and sweet peppers, potatoes, rhubarb, mandarin, banana, orange; Juice (orange / tomato), melon, coca-cola, vinegar, vodka, cognac, black tea, beer.

Diet according to 3rd blood group

The 3 positive blood group diet includes a rather different set of foods. People with 3 positive / negative blood groups are relatively "omnivorous" and can consume most meat and dairy products (excluding pork and chicken), lean fish, eggs, grains (excluding wheat and buckwheat), mushrooms, legumes and almost all types of vegetables /fruits, with the exception of olives, corn, pumpkin, tomato.

Unwanted products are crustaceans and various types of molluscs, fish roe, waterfowl eggs, sunflower oil, nuts and seeds, edible gelatin, legumes, cheese, ice cream. Equally important for losing weight is the balance in the use of different types of grains.

Use of red / white dry wine is permitted. Nutrition for the third blood group, as evidenced by reviews of practitioners of such a diet, is complete and easily tolerated. The table below gives an idea of the diet of people with this blood type.

Products for 3rd blood group

Recommended	Prohibited	Neutral
Rabbit meat, lamb, sturgeon, salmon, pike, perch, cod, flounder, trout, mackerel, halibut hake, pickled herring; Sheep cheese, yogurt, kefir, sour cream, olive oil, homemade cottage cheese; Rice, wheat bread, horseradish, parsley, curry pepper, rutabagas, oatmeal cookies; Cauliflower, white / red, oatmeal, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, collard greens, hot / sweet peppers, beets, watercress, pineapple, cranberry, banana, grapes, apple, cranberry, coconut, plum, pineapple; Grape juice, rose hips, green tea.	Pork, duck / goose, chicken, ham, bacon, chicken, ham, heart, salmon (smoked), caviar, seaweed, crustaceans; Ice cream, peanut butter, margarine, vegetable oil (corn, soybeans, sunflower and cottonseed), pistachios, sunflower / pumpkin seeds; Corn, hazelnuts, pine nuts, cornbread, lentils, corn starch, peanuts, beans, wheat, beans, buckwheat, pearl barley / barley, muesli, rye, rye bread, wheat / cornflakes; Mayonnaise, potatoes, rhubarb, radishes, cinnamon, ketchup, radishes, tomatoes; Pomegranate, avocado, barberry pumpkin, olives, persimmon, pomegranate / tomato juice, linden tea; Lemonade vodka, cognac, coca-cola.	Veal / beef, turkey, liver, lard, minced beef, salted herring, carp, aroma, perch, tuna; Cheese, cream, whole milk, processed cheese; Cod liver, butter / flaxseed oil, walnuts / almonds, green peas, white and asparagus beans, soy cheese; Pasta, honey, soy milk, biscuits, rye gingerbread, mustard, vanilla, cloves, apple cider vinegar, wine vinegar, nutmeg, paprika, bay leaf, black pepper, pickles and marinades, fennel; Mushrooms, cumin seeds, dill, kohlrabi chocolate, onions, zucchini, asparagus, parsnips, turnips, beets, celery, Jerusalem artichokes; Melon, spinach, watermelon, grapefruit, cherry, fig, blueberry, raisin, pear, blackberry, blueberry, lemon, kiwi, strawberry, gooseberry, prune, raspberry, nectarine, currant, peach, cherry; Juices: orange, cherry, apricot, cherry plum, birch, lemon, carrot, plum, apple cider; White / red wine, black coffee.

Diet for group 4

The diet with 4 positive blood groups is moderately mixed - meat (turkey, lamb, rabbit), fish (sea herring, sturgeon, tuna and sardines), seafood, lactic acid products, cheeses, chicken / quail eggs, olive oil, curd, soybeans, lentils and beans, peanuts, walnuts, cod liver, cereals (excluding buckwheat / maize), non-acidic vegetables separately and in salads (excluding peppers).

Nutrition of people with 4 positive / negative blood groups involves the use of a wide variety of grains (oats, rice, rye, millet, buckwheat). And wheat in the diet for weight loss can be present in limited amounts or completely eliminated. Among vegetables, tomatoes and potatoes that are undesirable in other groups' diets are optimal, and radishes, artichokes and peppers should be excluded. Among the fruits, plum grapes and most berries are suitable.

Products for the 4th blood group

Recommended	Prohibited	Neutral
Rabbit meat, lamb, turkey, caviar, sturgeon, salmon, cod, sea bass, pike, pike, tuna, mackerel; Sour cream, cheese, rice, homemade cottage cheese, walnuts, yogurt, oatmeal; Kefir, olive oil, lentils, rye bread / chips, parsley, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli, leaves, watercress, parsnips, buckwheat, hot / sweet peppers; Celery, grapes, grapefruit, cherry plum, pineapple, gooseberry, cranberry, cherry, fig, kiwi, apple, cranberry, lemon, plum, cherry, cabbage, grapes, cranberry, cherry, celery juice; Raspberries, hawthorn tea, chamomile.	Chicken, goose, duck, chicken (broilers), ham, beef, veal, minced beef, bacon, heart, pork, squid, flounder, hake, crustaceans, salmon (smoked), halibut, pickled / salted herring; Cream, whole milk, ice cream, pumpkin seeds, processed cheese, margarine, corn, sunflower oil; Hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, cornflakes, vinegar, corn, cornmeal; Pickles and marinades, ketchup, radish, lettuce, black pepper, oranges, banana, black tea.	Liver, eggs, skimmed milk, seaweed; Carp, catfish, perch, fresh herring, koost, soy, peanut and flaxseed oil, pistachios, green peas, soy cheese, pasta, mayonnaise; Almonds, beans, wheat flakes, wheat bread, peppers, white cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard, parsley, dill, zucchini, nutmeg, bay leaves, chocolate, potatoes; Onions, raisins, tomatoes, carrots, spinach, beets, pumpkin, coriander, cinnamon, beer.

Allowed products

Dietary intake by blood type includes:

• For people with 1 blood group - meat in the form of beef / lamb, various offal (lungs, brains, liver, heart). Mandatory in the diet is the presence of sea / river fish (sole, halibut, perch, sturgeon, mackerel, trout, herring, cod, sardines, pike). Any bread that does not contain gluten is well digestible - rice, soy and rye bread. From cereals - buckwheat, rice, barley. From the vegetable group in the diet should be present: Chinese cabbage, artichoke, beet leaves, parsley, broccoli, Jerusalem artichoke, spinach, leeks, garlic, pumpkin, radish, horseradish; from fruits - plums, figs, pineapple juice, plums, which help increase metabolism. In small quantities allowed: grape and apricot juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice. The recommended vegetable fat is olive / linseed oil. It is recommended to use green tea, seaweed, beer, hawthorn / chamomile infusion, red / white wine.
• For people with blood group 2 - sea / river fish (mackerel, trout, cod, perch, carp, whitefish, sardines). Particularly useful are all soy products - tofu cheese, milk. Most dairy products (goat milk, kefir, processed cheese, yogurt, feta, mozzarella, ricotta cheeses). The presence in the diet of flaxseed / olive oil, asparagus beans, sprouted grains, legumes, buckwheat is important. From vegetables it is important to include in the diet beet leaves, Jerusalem artichoke, kohlrabi, broccoli, artichoke, red onion, romaine lettuce, spinach, garlic, leeks, chicory, horseradish; from fruits - apricot, cranberry, pineapple, cherry, grapefruit, cranberry, fig, blueberry, lemon, plum. Recommended drinks are water fermented with lemon juice, grapefruit juice, green tea, hawthorn / rosehip decoction, red wine.
• For people with blood group 3 - meat (veal, chicken, rabbit, lamb, lamb, game), liver, milk, dairy / fermented milk products, eggs, soy products, cereals - rice, oats, millet, millet. The presence in the diet of fish (perch, halibut, salmon, pike, cod, mackerel, hake, sardines), vegetables (red peppers, carrots, cabbage, eggplant, parsley), mushrooms is mandatory. Useful are herbal teas, grape juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, cabbage juice, dry red / white wines, which are recommended to be consumed in small amounts after meals.
• For people with blood group 4 - meat (lamb, turkey, rabbit), fish (hake, mackerel, pike, salmon, sardines, cod, perch), cod liver, lactic acid, cheese, olive oil, curd, walnuts and peanuts, various cereals (rice, oatmeal), rye and soy bread. Vegetables in the diet should include eggplants, cauliflower, cucumbers, parsley, broccoli, horseradish, garlic, beans, celery. Fruits like cherries, lemon, pineapple, grapefruit and grape juice, kiwi, plums are useful. Recommended drinks include green tea, chamomile, hawthorn and mint tea.

Completely or partially restricted products

Individuals' diet by blood type excludes the following foods:

• For people with the first blood type - pork and goose meat. It is not recommended to consume smoked fish, caviar of any kind, large amounts of butter, chicken eggs and dairy products. It is forbidden to use cottage cheese, dairy products, processed cheese, whey, whole / diluted cow's milk. Excluded from the diet: white bread, grains from wheat, corn and oatmeal, cotton seeds, peanuts, corn, vegetable oil, ketchup, marinades. Unwanted vegetables: eggplants, cabbage, mushrooms, potatoes, black olives.
• For people with blood type 2 - some types of fish (flounder, anchovies, herring, halibut, garlic), caviar, smoked salmon, shellfish (squid, squid, crabs, lobster, shrimp), crayfish, oysters. It is not recommended to use butter, sweet / skim milk, creamy and hard cheese, ice cream, milkshakes, white bread, kefir, yogurt, melted cheese, goat milk, cakes, cereals. From fats, cotton seeds, corn, peanuts, sesame vegetable oil, margarine, butter, solid animal fats should be excluded from the diet. It is not recommended to consume certain types of vegetables and fruits, as well as tomato / orange juice, cocktails with vodka, beer, coca-cola, soda, black tea.
• For people with blood group 3 - pork, chicken, goose, fish caviar, legumes, buckwheat and wheat, legumes, crabs, hard cheese, pumpkin seeds. Excluded from vegetables: radishes, tomatoes, radishes. Use of sunflower oil, white / black pepper, ice cream, persimmon and pomegranate, spirits are not allowed.
• For people with blood group 4 - pork, goose, veal, ham / bacon, butter, seafood. It is not allowed to consume sunflower oil, apple cider vinegar, corn, buckwheat, wheat, sunflower seeds. From vegetables / fruits forbidden: radishes, radishes, peppers, oranges, mangoes.

Menu (power mode)

The food menu is on a list of foods recommended for people with different blood types. The diet is usual, there are no restrictions in the methods of culinary processing of products.

Pros and cons

advantage	Minuses
The diet contains a large list of foods that are allowed for consumption, which allows to diversify the menu and is easily tolerated. It can be prescribed for a long period of time.	The general nature of the recommendations, there are no instructions on the compatibility of the products and in what quantity they should be used.

Blood type diet statements and results

Blood group nutrition, as evidenced by reviews of people who practice this diet, is causing a great deal of controversy, both in terms of evidence for this theory and in practical application. Therefore, it is difficult to draw unequivocal conclusions. The opinions of people who used this diet are different: some managed to lose extra pounds while others did not change their weight.