Should I combine Choosing Foods based on Blood Type with the Zone or any
other food choice program?
Some people report positive results following a combination of two plans,
while others report negative outcomes. In summary, we can not answer that
question.
Does Rh (+/-) factor matter?
At this time, few significant differences have been noted with regard to the
Rh blood type and diet. One note, O- individuals often need slightly more
protein, less grain, and more careful avoidance of avoids, especially
potential mold carriers.
I appear to be allergic/reactive to a highly beneficial food, what do I do?
Don't eat it. In the event that your body has been altered by drugs, surgery
or disease, you may have different tolerances for food. The best thing to do
in this situation is avoid the allergic foods and the avoids for your blood
type. Choose as many beneficial and neutral foods as possible. This
sensitivity may change over time.
How are foods determined to be in the beneficial category?
The food does not agglutinate that blood type.
The food does not raise the Urinary Indican (bowel toxicity) in that blood
type.
The food protects against some disease with a known preference for that
blood type, and does not show any negative aspects.
The immunological design of the digestive tract seems to indicate a distinct
ability to metabolize the food well, perhaps as a result of anthropology or
other variations. The food contains an enzyme known to react positively with
the antigen of that blood type.
The food does not stimulate an opposing blood group antibody reaction.
How are foods determined to be in the avoid category?
The food has a lectin or other property that reacts adversely with the blood
type.
Relative acid/alkaline balance as required to digest the food is not
compatible.
High probability of parasite/mold populations.
Causes a rise in urine Indican levels (indicating bowel toxicity).
An Avoid herb or supplement is recommended (by another source) for my
(diagnosed) medical condition.
This will require some discernment on your part.
An herb is generally considered an avoid for a blood type due to particular
negative metabolic reactions that may be induced by the herb or indirectly
induced as a side effect. If possible, attempt to locate a similarly
functioning herb with similar benefits.
Generally, a supplement is considered an avoid because it is bountiful in a
well rounded, fresh food based diet for your blood type. Additional
supplementation could be considered toxic. However, if you have a diagnosed
deficiency of the substance, or a medical condition shown to benefit by
supplementation, then the supplement may be taken. It is always wise to
consult a nutritionally knowledgeable person who can monitor your health in
this situation.
What is Ezekiel Bread?
Ezekiel, Essene and Manna breads are made from 100% sprouted grains, as
opposed to all other commercially available sprouted grain breads which also
have regular flour included in the recipe. The lectins in many grains are
contained in the seed coat. The seed coat is actually metabolized by the
seed/grain when it is germinated, thereby eliminating the lectin and
rendering the food useable. New brand names of sprouted grain bread are
continually coming to market. Always check the ingredient label for the
presense of unsprouted flour or grain.
What is Ghee?
Also called clarified butter, it sounds deadly to the arteries, but actually
has a rather positive effect on the cholesterol and HDL's (good cholesterol).
In the intestines (B and AB's especially), ghee is converted to butyrate, a
short chain fatty acid which both regulates the intestinal flora and promotes
the health of the colon tissue. Ghee can be made at home, or bought in health
food shops or Indian gourmet stores.
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