Blood Type B

Blood Type B: The Nomad

 

  • Balanced
  • Strong immune system
  • Tolerant digestive system
  • Dairy eater
  • Responds best to stress with creativity
  • Requires a balance between physical and mental activity to stay healthy

 

The Type B Diet – Overview

 

The Type B diet is balanced and wholesome and includes a wide variety of foods.  It represents a blending of several different cultures, and provides you with the choice of the best from the animal and vegetable kingdoms.  The sturdy and alert Type B’s are usually able to resist many of the most severe diseases common to modern life, such as heart disease and cancer.  Even if they do contract these diseases, they seem more likely to survive them.  Due to the particular construction of their immune system, they are prone however to chronic viral infections and slow growing viruses, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lupus.

Foods below are presented under their broad headings as either beneficial, neutral or avoid.  Try to eat as many of the beneficial foods as possible, the neutral foods to fill out your diet and avoid the rest as often as possible.  Following the diet accurately will lead to benefits within 1-2 weeks of greater energy, reduction in symptoms of illness and fat loss (should that be necessary for your body).

Stress Profile

 

Stress is a highly personal experience, and what is incredibly stressful for one person may not create any problems for another.  How we deal with stress is more important than the absolute level of stressful events that occur in our lives.  Your blood type influences how you deal with stress and should guide your stress management techniques.

Type B’s response to stressful life events represents a balance between the intellectualising of the event and a physically aggressive response to a challenge.  They are able to respond to different stresses in different ways, depending on what is required at the time.  This represents an evolutionary adaptation to the needs of the people at the time, who required both the aggression and stamina to fight and conquer new lands, with the creativity and sensitivity to cultivate and develop these new lands into civilizations.

Type B’s should aim to exercise regularly, and participate in activities that balance the physical demands against mental diversion.  They are often most comfortable performing exercises of moderate intensity, in the company of other people.  Some suggestions would be group bushwalking, tennis, aerobics classes, group cycling and less aggressive martial arts.  You will tend to be less effective and get less enjoyment from fiercely competitive sports such as rugby or boxing.

 

Exercise

 

Type B’s should exercise at least 3-4 times per week to get the best results.

Exercise Duration (minutes) Frequency per week
Aerobics 45-60 3
Tennis 45-60 3
Martial Arts 30-60 3
Bushwalking 30-60 3
Cycling 45-60 3
Brisk Walking 30-60 3
Swimming 30-45 3
Jogging 30-45 3
Weight Training 30-45 3
Golf 60 2
Tai Chi 45 2
Yoga 45 2

 

Weight Loss

 

The single largest factors for weight gain in Type B’s are corn, buckwheat, lentils, peanuts and sesame seeds.  Each of these foods contain a lectin which will interfere with your insulin levels, leading to fatigue and possibly hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels).  If you are trying to lose weight, wheat should also be avoided.  It will slow the metabolism and cause more food to be stored as fat rather than burned for energy.  Most Type B’s who stay on the diet will achieve a normal weight easily, all that is required is that you stick with the program.  Because the type B diet allows dairy foods, if you are trying to lose weight you should only consume these in moderation.  They are actually beneficial for your metabolism, but only if consumed in moderation.

Foods increasing Fat Loss

 Foods interfering with Fat Loss

Green vegetables

 Lentils

Meat

 Peanuts

Eggs

 Sesame seeds

Liver

 Buckwheat
Wheat

 

Meat, Offal, Poultry and Game

 

Whilst Type B’s have a good choice of meats, there are several that should definitely be avoided to maximise your health.  Perhaps the hardest for most Type B’s to give up is chicken, which contains a lectin that strongly affects your system.  If you are accustomed to eating chicken, you may swap to turkey or pheasant, neither of which have the dangerous lectin.  If stressed or fatigued, you will cope much better by eating only those meats in the beneficial column, and minimising those that are neutral until you are back in balance.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Lamb Beef Bacon Heart
Mutton Liver – calf, chicken, pig Chicken Partridge
Rabbit Pheasant Duck Pork
Venison Turkey Goose Poussin
Veal Ham Quail

 

Seafood

 

Type B’s thrive on seafood, especially cold water fish like cod, salmon and tuna, which are high in beneficial omega-3 oils.  White fish such as cod, halibut and sole are excellent choices as well.  You will need to avoid all crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, prawns, mussells, oysters etc) as they contain harmful lectins for the Type B system.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Cod Abalone Sailfish Anchovy
Grouper Bluefish Salmon Barracuda
Haddock Carp Scallop Clams
Hake Catfish Shark Conch
Halibut Caviar Smelts Crab
Mackerel Crockers Schnapper Crayfish
Mahi mahi Herring Sole Eel
Monkfish Mussels Squid Frog’s legs
Pike Red Schnapper Swordfish Lobster
Porgy Rainbow trout Tuna Octopus
Red fish Oysters
Sardines Prawns
Sea trout Sea bass
Shad Smoked salmon
Sturgeon Snails
Striped bass

 

Dairy Food and Eggs

 

Type B is the only blood type that can fully enjoy a variety of dairy foods.  The primary blood cell marker (D-galactosamine) is the same sugar that is present in milk.  Dairy was first introduced into the human diet at the height of blood Type B development, along with the domestication of animals.  Type B’s of Asian descent may be unaccustomed to eating dairy, as there has been a long cultural distaste for dairy foods.  Dairy was first introduced to Asia with the Mongolian hordes, and it has long been seen as the food of the barbarian.  This is unfortunate, as there are a large number of Type B’s in Asia whose soy-based diets are damaging their health.

Similarly, Type B’s of African descent may have difficulty with dairy, as many are lactose intolerant.  This is not an immune reaction, it is a digestive intolerance which can often be overcome by slowly adding dairy to the diet.  Digestive enzymes can be beneficial to reduce any discomfort that people may experience from consuming dairy foods in the early stages.

Hens eggs are beneficial on the Type B diet, as they are a good source of nutrients, and do not contain the damaging lectin found in chicken.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Cottage cheese Brie Jarlsburg cheese Blue cheese
Feta cheese Butter Milk Ice-cream
Goat’s cheese Buttermilk Munster cheese
Goat’s milk Camembert Nufachatel cheese
Kefir Cheddar cheese Quark
Skim milk Edam cheese Parmesan cheese
Mozzarella cheese Emmenthal cheese Provolone cheese
Ricotta cheese Fromage frais Soy milk
Yogurt Gouda cheese Whey
Gruyere cheese

 

Oils and Fats

 

You will benefit from introducing olive oil to your diet.  You can use one tablespoon every second day in cooking or salad dressing.  Ghee (clarified butter) can also be used as a cooking oil.  Avoid using sesame, sunflower or corn oils which are harmful to your digestive tract.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Olive oil Cod liver oil Canola Safflower oil
Ghee Corn oil Sunflower oil
Linseed (flaxseed) oil Cottonseed oil Sesame oil

 

Nuts and Seeds

 

There are no highly beneficial nuts and seeds for the Type B diet.  Peanuts, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds contain lectins interfering with insulin regulation.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
None Almonds Cashew nuts Poppy seeds
Brazil nuts Hazelnuts Sesame seeds
Chestnuts Peanuts Sunflower seeds
Hickory nuts Peanut butter Tahini
Macadamia nuts Pistachios
Walnuts Pine nuts

 

Beans and Pulses

 

Type B’s may eat some beans, but need to avoid lentils, chickpeas, pinto beans and others, which contain lectins that interfere with insulin regulation.  If you are of Asian descent you may cope better with beans and pulses than others, as you will be more culturally accustomed to eating them.  Even so, you should limit your exposure to these foods.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Kidney beans Broad beans Aduki beans
Lima beans Cannellini beans Black beans
Navy beans Green beans Black-eyed beans
Mangetouts Chickpeas
Peas – green, sugar snap Lentils – green, brown, red
Red soya beans

Cereals

 

When Type B is in balance – following the basic principles of the diet – wheat may not be a problem.  However, wheat is not tolerated well by most Type B’s as the gluten contains a lectin that will deposit in the muscle tissues and interfere with metabolic efficiency.  Food that is not burned for energy will generally be stored as fat, so wheat can be a factor in Type B weight gain.  It has also been found that Rye can cause blood vessel problems for Type B’s and is best avoided.  The key is balance – try to eat a variety of grains, especially rice and oats.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Millet Cream of rice Amaranth
Oat bran Familia Barley
Oatmeal Granola Buckwheat
Ricebran Grape nuts Cornflakes
Puffed rice Cornmeal
Spelt Rye
Shredded wheat
Wheat bran
Wheat germ

 

Bread, Crispbread and Muffins

 

The recommendations here are the same as for cereals – avoid wheat, corn, buckwheat and rye.  That leaves a small range of breads that you can choose from if you wish.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Brown rice bread Gluten-free bread Bagels
Fin crisps Oat-bran muffins Cornbread
Millet bread Pumpernickel bread Corn muffins
Rice cakes Spelt bread Durum wheat bread
Wasa bread Soya flour bread Multi-grain bread
Polenta
100% rye bread
Ryvita crispbreads
Wheat bran muffins
Wholemeal bread

 

Grains and Pastas

 

The recommendations here are consistent with the cereal and bread recommendations.  It is wise to moderate your intake of pasta and rice, as there is otherwise a risk of consuming more of these foods and less of the beneficial meats, seafoods and dairy foods

 

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Oat flour Graham flour Self-raising flour Barley flour
Rice flour Plain flour Semolina pasta Buckwheat flour
Quinoa Spelt flour Bulgar wheat flour
Rice Spinach pasta Couscous
Durum wheat flour
Gluten flour
Rye flour
Soba (buckwheat)
Tapioca
Wholemeal flour
Wild rice

 

Vegetables, Sprouts, Soya Products and Fresh Herbs

 

There are many high-quality, nutitious, Type B-friendly vegetables – so take advantage with 3-5 servings per day.  There are only a few vegetables that you should avoid, especially sweetcorn, which interferes with insulin regulation, and tomatoes, which are likely to irritate your digestive system.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Aubergine (eggplant) Alfalfa sprouts Lettuce (all) Avocado
Beetroot Asparagus Mangetouts Jerusalem artichokes
Beetroot leaves Bamboo shoots Mushrooms: Globe artichokes
Broad beans Bok choy – abalone Mung bean sprouts
Brussel’s sprouts Celery – chantarelles Olives (all)
Cabbage – chinese, red, white Chervil –          cultivated-          enoki Pumpkin
Capsicum Chicory – porcini Radishes
Carrots Chilli pepper, jalapeno – portobello Radish sprouts
Cauliflower Coriander – tree oyster Sweetcorn
Collard greens Courgettes Okra Tempe
Kale Cucumbers Onions (all) Tofu
Mushroom – shiitake Daikons Potatoes Tomatoes
Mustard greens Dandelion greens Radicchio
Parsley Dill Rappini
Parsnips Endive Rocket
Sweet potatoes Escarole Seaweeds
Yams Fennel Shallots
Garlic Swedes
Ginger Spinach
Horseradish Squash
Jicama beans Swiss chard
Kohlrabi Turnips
Leeks Water chestnuts
Watercress

 

 

 

 

Fruits

 

There are few fruits that you should avoid, and you probably won’t miss things like Prickly pear or pomegranate anyway.  Pineapple is a good choice, especially if you are susceptible to bloating from the dairy etc, as it contains Bromelain, which is an enzyme that will assist digestion.  Try to consume at least 1-2 pieces of fruit per day.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Bananas Apples Mangoes Coconuts
Cranberries Apricots Melons: Persimmons
Grapes (all) Blackberries – canang Pomegranates
Papaya Blackcurrants – cantaloupe Prickly pears
Pineapple Blueberries – casaba Rhubarb
Plums (all) Boysenberries – crenshaw Star fruit
Cherries – christmas
Dates – honeydew
Elderberries – musk
Figs – dried, fresh – spanish
Gooseberries Nectarines
Grapefruit Oranges
Guava Peaches
Kiwi Pears
Kumquats Plantains
Lemons Prunes
Limes Raspberries
Loganberries Redcurrants
Lychees Strawberries
Tangerines
Watermelons

 

Juices and Other Fluids

 

As you would expect, most fruit and vegetable juices are acceptable on the Type B diet.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Cabbage juice Apple cider Tomato juice
Cranberry juice Apple juice
Grape juice Apricot juice
Papaya juice Black cherry juice
Pineapple juice Carrot juice
Celery juice
Cucumber juice
Grapefruit juice
Orange juice
Other vegetables in list
Prune juice
Water (with lemon juice)

 

 

Spices, Dried Herbs and Flavourings

 

You will do best if you focus on warming herbs and spices, such as ginger, horseradish, chilli and curry spices.  The exceptions to this are white and black pepper which contain problematical lectins.  Avoid barley malt sweeteners, cornflour and cinnamon as they may irritate the stomach.  Sugar and chocolate can be consumed in moderation.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Curry powder Agar Cream of tartar Pimento
Horseradish Anise Cumin Rice syrup
Parsely Arrowroot Dill Rosemary
Basil Garlic Saffron
Bay leaf Honey Sage
Bergamot Maple syrup Salt
Brown rice syrup Marjoram Seaweed
Capers Mint Spearmint
Caraway seeds Miso Soy sauce
Cardamom Molasses Sugar
Carob Mustard – dry Tamarind
Cayenne pepper Nutmeg Tarragon
Chervil Paprika Thyme
Chives Chilli powder Vanilla
Chocolate Peppermint Vinegar (all)
Coriander

 

Condiments

These are not recommended for any blood type, but Type B in particular needs to be careful of condiments with tomato in them, such as ketchup or other sauces.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
None Jam (acceptable fruits) Relish Ketchup
Mayonnaise Salad dressing Barbecue sauce
Mustard Worcestershire sauce Tomato sauce
Pickles

 

Herbal Teas

 

You will not reap enourmous benefits from most herbal teas, but neither are there many that are harmful to your system.  Ginseng is highly recommended and has a positive effect on the nervous system.  Licourice can also be used for it’s anti-viral and energy boosting properties.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Ginger Alfalfa Hawthorn Aloe
Ginseng Burdock root Horehound Coltsfoot
Licourice* Catnip Sarsaparilla Cornsilk
Parsley Cayenne Spearmint Fenugreek
Peppermint Chamomile St John’s Wort Gentian
Raspberry leaf Chickweed Strawberry leaf Golden seal
Rose hip Dandelion Thyme Hops
Sage Dong quai Valerian Linden
Green Tea Echinacea Vervain Mullein
Elderflower Yarrow Red clover
Yellow dock Rhubarb
Senna
Shepherd’s purse
Scullcap

* licourice can have effects on blood pressure and certain medications in high doses.  Discuss this with your physician before using.

Beverages

You will do best if you limit your beverages to herbal tea, water and juice.  Although coffee, tea and wine do no harm, the goal of the blood type diet is to maximise performance, not just keep you in neutral.

Highly beneficial Neutral Avoid
Green tea Coffee – decaf, regular Distilled spirits
Beer Soft drinks
Tea – decaf, regular Soda water
Wine – red, white

 

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