You must be thrilled to be a part of the action on college campus! Isn’t it?
Not exactly? You get exhausted?
But you always eat healthy, survive on nutritious snacks between lectures and hit the college gym whenever you get time. Then why do you think you are you still plagued with midday lethargy, digestion disorder or other health challenges?
It’s time you try out something else – maybe following a diet based on your blood type. Sounds doltish? Many people used to think the same until neuropath Peter J. D’Adamo wrote a whole book on this theory – Eat Right 4 Your Type. It’s been a huge hit with Hollywood celebs like Liz Hurley, Courtney Cox, Cheryl Cole, Sir Cliff Richard and many others who have witnessed remarkable results. If you too want to digest food more effectively, feel energetic all the time and keep health issues at bay, here’s what Dr D’Adamo recommends!
Dr. D’Adamo’s claim is that each blood type has its unique antigen marker (a substance that our body identifies as being alien). And this marker reacts badly with certain food items, landing the person with various kinds of diseases.
Blood Type O
Generally, people (including students) with O type, are known for their leadership qualities and energetic nature because type Os are successors of hunter-gatherers, who lived during 50,000 B.C. Their staple food was animal protein as they had to endure a strenuous lifestyle. Hence, Os should always follow a high-protein and low-carbohydrate diet. Here is what should be and should not be on your plate if you have blood type O:
Meat and Poultry
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Beef | Pork |
Lamb | Ham |
Mutton | Bacon |
Veal | Goose |
Cod | Sole |
Mackeral | Catfish |
Snapper | Octopus |
Sardines | Smoked salmon |
Swordfish | |
Red Snapper | |
Salmon |
Daily Products and Eggs
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Mozzarella Cheese | Milk-semi, skimmed, skimmed |
Goat’s milk | |
Cottage cheese | |
Yogurt |
Oils and Fats
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Olive oil | Corn oil |
Groundnut oil | |
Safflower oil |
Nuts and Seeds
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Pumpkin seeds | Cashew nuts |
Walnuts | Peanuts |
Peanut butter | |
Brazil nuts |
Beans
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Black eyed beans | Kidney beans |
Soya beans |
Bread
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Sprouted-wheat essence bread | Multi grain bread |
Corn muffins |
Vegetables and sprouts
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Broccoli | Avocado |
Garlic | Cabbage |
Leeks | Cauliflower |
Okra | Potatoes |
Onions | Mushrooms |
Persley | Sweetcorn |
Peppers | |
Pumpkin | |
Spinach | |
Sweet Potatoes |
Fruits
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Plums | Melons – Honeydew, Cantaloupe |
Figs | Oranges |
Prunes | Strawberries |
Plums | Coconuts |
Blood Type A
When hunter-gatherer ‘O’s started decreasing in number, our ancestors began taking semi-vegan approach through farming and harvesting. This is why this blood type has digestive enzymes and bacteria that digest grains and plants easily unlike other blood types which face difficulties in breaking them down. This is one of the reasons why students with ‘A’ blood type should follow the vegetarian diet while avoiding dairy products. As they trace their origin to farming communities, students and adults belonging to this blood group are generally hardworking, responsible and calm. Here’s what they should eat and what they must avoid eating:
Meat and poultry
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Cod | Lamb |
Salmon | Beef |
Mackerel | Veal |
Red snapper | Mutton |
Sardines | Pork |
Grouper | Duck |
Carp | Quail |
Sea trout | Ham |
Rabbit | |
Goose | |
Clams | |
Crab | |
Crayfish | |
Eels | |
Haddock | |
Lobster | |
Mussels | |
Scallops | |
Sole | |
Squid | |
Catfish | |
Octopus |
Dairy Products and Eggs
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Soya Milk | Milk-whole |
Milk-semi skimmed and skimmed | |
Butter | |
Cottage cheese | |
Cheddar cheese | |
Ice Cream |
Oils and Fats
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Olive oil | Sesame oil |
Corn oil | |
Groundnut oil | |
Safflower oil |
Nuts and Seeds
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Peanuts | Cashew nuts |
Peanut butter | Brazil nuts |
Pumpkin seeds |
Beans
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Black eyed beans | Chick peas |
Black beans | Kidney beans |
Red soya beans |
Cereals
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Buckwheat | Wheat bran |
Wheatgerm |
Bread and Muffins
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Sprouted-wheat essence bread | Multi grain bread |
Whole wheat bread |
Grains
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Rice flour | Plain flour |
Oat Flour | Self-rising |
Whole wheat flour |
Vegetables and Sprouts
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Broccoli | Yams |
Onions | Tomatoes |
Okra | Mushrooms (cultivated) |
Parsley | Chili Peppers |
Garlic | Mushrooms |
Pumpkin | Sweet potatoes |
Tofu | Potatoes |
Ginger | Peppers |
Spinach | Cabbage |
Fruits
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Pineapple | Bananas |
Apricots | Mangoes |
Plums | Melons |
Cherries | Papaya |
Grapefruit | Oranges |
Figs | Coconuts |
Lemons | |
Prunes |
Blood Type B
Type B possesses characteristic traits like being individualistic, relaxed and unconventional maybe due to the behavior of our ancestors. In 10,000 B.C, our progenitors left their farms and started travelling the world. They moved from one place to another like hippies. This is the reason why ‘B’s get away with eating anything. However, students with blood group B must avoid processed food. And it is recommended that ‘B’s keep small amount of carbohydrate-rich foods in their diet. Here’s a detailed view:
Meats and Poultry
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Lamb | Chicken |
Rabbit | Ham |
Cod | Duck |
Mutton | Goose |
Mackerel | Bacon |
Grouper | Anchovy |
Sardines | Quail |
Haddock | Duck |
Sea trout | Pork |
Clams | |
Eels | |
Lobster | |
Oysters | |
Frog’s legs | |
Octopus | |
Prawns | |
Oysters |
Dairy Products and Eggs
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Eggs | Ice Cream |
Milk-skimmed, semi skimmed | |
Goat’s milk | |
Cottage cheese | |
Mozzarella Chese | |
Yogurt |
Oils and Fats
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Olive Oil | Sesame oil |
Corn oil | |
Groundnut oil | |
Safflower oil | |
Sunflower oil |
Nuts and Seeds
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Almonds | Hazelnuts |
Chestnuts | Sesame seeds |
Macadamia nuts | Sunflower seeds |
Brazil nuts | Cashew nuts |
Walnuts | Peanuts |
Peanut butter |
Beans
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Kidney Beans | Black eyed beans |
Black beans | |
Chick peas |
Cereals
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Oat bran | Buckwheat |
Oatmeal | Wheat bran |
Rice bran | Cornflakes |
Rice puffed | Barley |
Wheat germ |
Bread and Muffins
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Sprout-wheat essence bread | Whole wheat bread |
Brown rice bread | Multi grain bread |
Corn muffins |
Grains and Pastas
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Rice flour | Barley flour |
Oat flour | Tapioca four |
Wholewheat flour |
Vegetables and Sprouts
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Broccoli | Avocado |
Cabbage | Tofu |
Cauliflower | Pumpkin |
Parsley | Tomatoes |
Peppers | Sweet corn |
Sweet Potatoes | Mung bean sprouts |
Yams | |
Beat roots | |
Carrots |
Fruits
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Bananas | Persimmons |
Grapes | Star fruits |
Cranberries | Coconuts |
Papaya | |
Pineapple | |
Plums |
Blood Type AB
AB is the newest addition to blood groups which evolved only 1000 years ago. It is also the rarest in group which is 5% of the whole population. Students, belonging to this blood type, should eat a combination of foods recommended by both ‘A’s and ‘B’s. But it is someway confusing because blood type B allows to eat a varied type of foods whereas ‘A’s should follow a semi-vegetarian diet. This might be the reason why ‘AB’ blood type people are hard to read. Other prominent traits they carry are trustworthy and volatile. But one thing the ‘AB’ blood types should keep in mind while planning their diet is they have type B’s adaption to meats and A’s low stomach acids which often allows the body to store the meat as fat. Hence for ‘AB’ students, the staple food should be veggies, seafood and turkey with a small amount of red meat.
Meat and Poultry
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Turkey | Beef |
Lamb | Pork |
Rabbit | Veal |
Cod | Chicken |
Mackerel | Quail |
Tuna | Ham |
Sadines | Bacon |
Grouper | Goose |
Red Snapper | Crab |
Sea trout | Anchovy |
Clams | |
Eels | |
Lobsters | |
Sea bass | |
Oysters |
Dairy Products and Eggs
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Eggs | Butter |
Goat’s Milk | Ice cream |
Cottage cheese | |
Mozzarella cheese |
Oils and Fats
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Olive oil | Sesame oil |
Corn oil | |
Safflower oil | |
Sunflower oil |
Nuts and Seeds
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Chestnuts | Hazelnuts |
Peanuts | Sesame seeds |
Peanut butter | Sunflower seeds |
Walnuts | Pumpkin seeds |
Beans
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Soya beans | Black eyed beans |
Red soya beans | Black beans |
Kidney beans |
Cereals
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Oat bran | Cornflakes |
Oat meal | Buckwheat |
Rice bran | Wheat germ |
Rice puffed |
Bread and Muffins
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Sprouted wheat essence bread | Corn muffins |
Grains and Pastas
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Rice flour | Barley flour |
Brown rice | Tapioca flour |
Oat flour |
Vegetables and Spouts
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Broccoli | Avocado |
Cauliflower | Chili peppers |
Celery | Peppers |
Garlic | Sweet corn |
Sweet potatoes | Mung bean spouts |
Cucumber | |
Beat roots | |
Yams |
Fruits
Beneficial | Avoidable |
Cranberries | Guava |
Grapes | Bananas |
Cherries | Mangoes |
Figs | Coconuts |
Plums | Persimmons |
Star fruit |
Note:
Foods categorized in ‘Beneficial’ section are recommended to keep your body healthy and fit and help you fight all diseases. On the other hand, foods listed under the ‘Avoidable’ column should be shunned from the diet. The food items not mentioned in any of the column are neutral on the body. They neither bring much health benefits nor act as health adversaries.
So that was it! Your diet is now chalked out according to your blood type. We know it will take times to assemble your diet if you want to follow Dr. D’Adamo’s advice. But there is hardly any element of doubt that it will give students like you a positive result in the long run as much as it will benefit the adults.
Author: Abigail Hayes
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