Diet by blood type

19 December 2021

The diet is based on the principles of naturopath James D'Adamo, who claims that people's blood type and diet are closely related. Diet by blood type is based on the postulate that during the evolution of mankind, the composition of blood has changed and is closely correlated with the type of food consumed by the vast majority of the population over a period of time.

Despite the presence of some logic in this statement, there is no scientific basis for a separate diet based on blood groups based on evidence. A certain idea of the conformity of food products for people with different blood groups is given in the table below for food by blood groups.

Blood type	yes (o)	II (A)	III (V)	IV (AB)
Featured products	Dietary red meat (lamb / beef), cod, red fish pike, olive oil, figs, beets, walnuts, pumpkin seeds.	Seafood, legumes, soy, rice, vegetable oils, buckwheat, artichokes, soy products, pineapple, Jerusalem artichokes, vegetables.	Olive oil, lamb, goat cheese, rabbit meat, oatmeal, flounder, mackerel, cod, rice, parsley, white cabbage.	Wheat bread, dairy products, turkey meat, lamb, mackerel, oatmeal, cod, corn oil, cranberries, cabbage, pineapple.
Limited products	Fatty meats, cheeses, dairy products, cottage cheese, pasta and flour products, potatoes, corn / peanut butter, strawberries, mandarins, 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, tomato, persimmons, pomegranate.	Whole milk, beef, duck, bacon, pumpkin seeds, flounder, crab, olive oil, salmon, beans, buckwheat, bananas, radishes, pomegranates, avocados.
Weight loss foods	Legumes, wheat, corn, cabbage.	Dairy products, beans, meat, wheat.	Buckwheat, corn, peanuts, lentils, sesame.	Beans, corn, buckwheat, wheat, red meat.
Weight loss foods	Seafood, red meat, liver.	Soy products, vegetables, pineapple, 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 mainly of products that contain proteins of animal origin. The diet of people of this blood group should include low-fat varieties of red meat (beef / lamb), offal (heart, liver, lungs), turkey meat, sea / river fish (herring, sturgeon, trout, sea onion, perch, salmon, mackerel, cod, sardines, pike), except salted, smoked and pickled fish.

Other products containing proteins of animal origin (dairy products, chicken eggs) are poorly digested, except for fresh cheese and can be consumed in very limited quantities. It is advisable to replace them with soy milk / tofu curd, however soy products can be used as additional but not basic.

Diet for blood group 1 includes foods that contribute to weight loss - artichokes, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, spinach, Jerusalem artichokes, 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 digestible and undesirable for weight loss: eggplant, avocado, white / red cabbage, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, black olives, potatoes, tangerines, oranges, strawberries, strawberries, melons. Of the drinks, linden / pomegranate tea, plum and pineapple juice are especially useful, which speed up the metabolism. Consumption of chocolate, ice cream, strong coffee, cola, black tea is not recommended.

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

Product table for blood group 1

Recommended	Neutral	Forbidden
By-products (lungs, liver, heart), beef, minced, sea / river fish; Soy milk and tofu cheese; Walnuts, pumpkin seeds, chicory, olive / flaxseed oil; Parsnips, broccoli, kohlrabi, hot peppers, onions / leeks, parsley, pumpkin, spinach, watercress, beets, artichokes; Plum, ripe apple, cherry, fig, prune, cherry, pineapple, plum juice; Dandelion, rosehip, linden teas.	Duck meat, rabbit meat, broiler chickens, chicken eggs, squid, eels, crabs; Carp, tuna, perch, perch; Butter, homemade cottage cheese, sunflower, soy 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 crispy bread, rice; Mushrooms (oyster mushrooms), cloves, mustard, laurel, cumin, coriander, paprika; 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, raisins, cranberry, gooseberry, raspberry, nectarine, peach, currant; Juice (grapes, apricots, grapefruit, birch, pomegranate, cucumber, carrot); Teas of thyme, chamomile, hawthorn, ginseng, raspberry, mint; 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 cheese, butter (corn, melted cheese, ice cream, soy, cottonseed, peanuts); Wheat, corn starch, cream, wheat bread, pistachios, peanuts, lentils, durum wheat flour, pastries, semolina, cereal bread, pasta, corn, flour and corn grits, muesli, oatmeal cookies, wholemeal bread, vinegar; Oatmeal and cornflakes, cinnamon, black pepper, ketchup, nutmeg, pickles and marinades, cabbage (cauliflower, white cabbage, Brussels sprouts), potatoes, mushrooms.

Diet according to blood group 2

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

Especially useful are: trout, carp, pike, perch, white fish, cod, mackerel, sardines. It is recommended to eat fish together with vegetables. Dairy products, except kefir, are also not desirable in the diet. Chicken eggs in the amount of 1-2 pieces per week. From cereals are useful: buckwheat, sprouted wheat grains, brown rice, bread from sprouted wheat grains, but you can not abuse cereal products - 2-3 times a week.

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

Products for another blood type

Recommended	Neutral	Forbidden
Fish (perch, carp, cod, trout, salmon, fresh, herring, mackerel, olive / flaxseed oil; Soy, cheese, soy milk, brown rice, lentils, beans, pumpkin seeds, buckwheat, broccoli, rye bread, oyster mushrooms, kohlrabi, cucumber, leek, parsnip, mustard, watercress, chives, beets; Onions, pumpkins, carrots, beets, chicory, spinach, cherries, plums, cranberries, blueberries, pineapples, grapefruit, plums, blackberries, cranberries, lemons, figs, blueberries, prunes, apples, peanuts; Juices (cherry, apricot, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, plum, carrot); Teas of chamomile, hawthorn, rosehip, valerian, red wine, green tea.	Eggs, turkey, chicken, seaweed, perch, snout, pike, tuna; Processed cheese, goat's milk, yogurt, sour cream, sheep's cheese, kefir, homemade cottage cheese, margarine; Cod liver, soybean / sunflower oil, walnuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pine nuts), sunflower seeds, green peas, peas; Corn starch, rice, barley / pearl barley, corn, oatmeal cookies, honey, asparagus beans; Wheat / rye bread, vanilla, oatmeal, bay leaf, paprika, nutmeg, coriander, cloves, radish, granulated sugar, beets, cucumbers, zucchini, fennel, Brussels sprouts, radishes, lettuce, celery; Fruit jam / jelly, pickles and marinades, cumin, dill, horseradish, chocolate, white wine.	Pork, ham, beef / veal, liver, ground beef, bacon, lard, duck, goose, rabbit, heart; Squid, crabs, halibut, caviar, smoked salmon, salted / pickled herring, ham, flounder; Whole milk, cream, ice cream, butter, cottonseed, corn, coconut butter; Muesli, semolina, pistachios, pasta, cereal bread, crackers, wheat flakes; Black pepper, ketchup, mayonnaise, tomato, white cabbage / cauliflower, mushrooms, olives, hot and sweet peppers, potatoes, rhubarb, tangerine, banana, orange; Juices (orange / tomato), melon, Coca-Cola, vinegar, vodka, cognac, black tea, beer.

Diet according to the 3rd blood group

A diet with 3 positive blood groups includes a fairly diverse set of foods. People with 3 positive / negative blood groups are relatively "omnivorous" and can consume most meat and dairy products (except pork and chicken), lean fish, eggs, cereals (except wheat and buckwheat), mushrooms, legumes and almost all types of vegetables. fruits, with the exception of olives, corn, pumpkins, tomatoes.

Undesirable products are crabs and various types of mollusks, fish eggs, eggs of wetland birds, sunflower oil, nuts and seeds, edible gelatin, legumes, cheese, ice cream. Equally important for weight loss is the balance of the use of different types of cereals.

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

Products for the 3rd blood group

Recommended	Forbidden	Neutral
Rabbit meat, lamb, sturgeon, salmon, pike, perch, cod, flounder, trout, mackerel, hake, pickled herring; Sheep cheese, yogurt, kefir, sour cream, olive oil, homemade cottage cheese; Rice, wheat bread, horseradish, parsley, curry paprika, rutabaga, oatmeal cookies; Cauliflower, white / red, oatmeal, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, cabbage, hot / sweet pepper, beets, watercress, pineapple, cranberry, banana, grape, apple, cranberry, coconut, plum, pineapple; Grape juice, pomegranate, green tea.	Pork, duck / goose, chicken, ham, bacon, chicken, ham, heart, salmon (smoked), caviar, algae, crabs; Ice cream, peanut butter, margarine, vegetable oil (corn, soybean, sunflower and cotton), pistachios, sunflower / pumpkin seeds; Corn, hazelnuts, pine nuts, cereal bread, lentils, corn starch, peanuts, beans, wheat, beans, buckwheat, pearl barley / barley, muesli, rye, rye bread, wheat / corn flakes; Mayonnaise, potatoes, rhubarb, radish, cinnamon, ketchup, radish, tomato; Pomegranate, avocado, pumpkin, olives, persimmon, pomegranate / tomato juices, linden tea; Lemonade vodka, cognac, Coca-Cola.	Veal / beef, turkey, liver, lard, ground beef, salted herring, carp, perch, 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, crackers, 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, onion, zucchini, asparagus, parsnips, beets, beets, celery, Jerusalem artichoke; Melon, spinach, watermelon, grapefruit, cherry, fig, blueberry, raisin, pear, blackberry, blueberry, lemon, kiwi, strawberry, gooseberry, prune, raspberry, nectarine, currant, peach, cherry; Juices: oranges, cherries, apricots, cherries, birch, lemon, carrot, plum, cider; White / red wine, black coffee.

Diet for group 4

Diet of 4 positive blood groups is moderately mixed - meat (turkey, lamb, rabbit), fish (ocean herring, sturgeon, tuna and sardines), seafood, lactic acid products, cheeses, chicken / quail eggs, olive oil, bean curd, soy, lentils and beans, peanuts, walnuts, cod liver, cereals (except buckwheat / corn), non - pickled vegetables especially in salads (except peppers).

The diet of people with 4 positive / negative blood groups includes the use of a wide range of cereals (oats, rice, rye, millet, buckwheat). And wheat in the weight loss diet can be present in limited quantities or be completely eliminated. Of the vegetables, tomatoes and potatoes are optimal, which are undesirable in the diet of other groups, 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	Forbidden	Neutral
Rabbit meat, lamb, turkey, caviar, sturgeon, salmon, cod, sea bass, pike, perch, tuna, mackerel trout; Sour cream, cheese, rice, homemade cottage cheese, walnuts, yogurt, oatmeal; Kefir, olive oil, lentils, rye bread / chips, parsley, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli, puff pastry, watercress, parsnips, buckwheat, hot / sweet peppers; Celery, grapes, grapefruit, cherries, pineapples, gooseberries, cranberries, cherries, figs, kiwis, apples, cranberries, lemons, plum nuts, cherries, cabbage, grapes, cranberries, cherries, celery juices; Rosehip berries, hawthorn teas, chamomile.	Chicken, goose, duck, chicken (broiler), ham, beef, veal, ground beef, bacon, heart, pork, squid, flounder, hake, crabs, salmon (smoked), sea fish, pickled / salted herring; Cream, whole milk, ice cream, pumpkin seeds, melted cheese, margarine, corn, sunflower oil; Hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, cornflakes, vinegar, corn, corn grits; Pickles and marinades, ketchup, radish, lettuce, black pepper, oranges, bananas, black tea.	Liver, eggs, skim milk, seaweed; Carp, catfish, perch, fresh herring, cow cheese, soy, peanuts and linseed 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 leaf, chocolate, potatoes; Onions, raisins, tomatoes, carrots, spinach, beets, pumpkin, coriander, cinnamon, beer.

Allowed products

Dietary food intake by blood type includes:

For people with 1 blood group - beef / lamb meat, various offal (lungs, brain, liver, heart). Mandatory in the diet is the presence of sea / river fish (sea, float, perch, sturgeon, mackerel, trout, herring, cod, sardines, pike). Any gluten-free bread is well digested - rice, soy and rye. Of cereals - buckwheat, rice, barley. From the group of vegetables in the diet should be present: Chinese cabbage, artichoke, beet leaves, primrose, broccoli, Jerusalem artichoke, spinach, leeks, garlic, pumpkin, radish, horseradish; of fruits - plums, figs, pineapple juice, plums, which help increase metabolism. In smaller quantities allowed: grape and apricot juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice. The recommended vegetable ointment is olive / flaxseed oil. The use of green tea, algae, beer, hawthorn / chamomile infusion, red / white wine is recommended.
For people with blood group 2 - sea / river fish (mackerel, trout, cod, perch, carp, white fish, sardines). All soy products are especially useful - tofu cheese, milk. Most dairy products (goat's milk, kefir, processed cheeses, yogurts, feta, mozzarella, ricotta cheeses). The presence of flaxseed / olive oil, legumes, sprouted grains, legumes, buckwheat is important in the diet. From vegetables, it is important to include beet leaves, Jerusalem artichokes, kohlrabi, broccoli, artichokes, red onions, Roman salad, spinach, garlic, leeks, chicory, horseradish in the diet; of fruits - apricot, cranberry, pineapple, cherry, grapefruit, cranberry, fig, blueberry, lemon, plum. Recommended drinks are water acidified with lemon juice, grapefruit juice, green tea, hawthorn decoction / pomegranate, red wine.
For people with blood group 3 - meat (veal, chicken, rabbit, lamb, lamb, game), liver, milk, dairy / fermented dairy products, eggs, soy products, cereals - rice, oats, millet, millet. The presence in the diet of fish (perch, sea onion, salmon, pike, cod, mackerel, hake, sardines), vegetables (red peppers, carrots, cabbage, eggplant, parsley), mushrooms is mandatory. Herbal teas, grape juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, cabbage juice, dry red / white wines are useful, which are recommended to be consumed in small quantities 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, cottage cheese, nuts and peanuts, various cereals (rice, oatmeal), rye and soy bread. Vegetables in the diet should contain eggplant, cauliflower, cucumbers, parsley, broccoli, horseradish, garlic, beans, celery. Fruits such as cherries, lemons, pineapples, grapefruits and grape juices, kiwis and plums are useful. Recommended drinks are green tea, chamomile, hawthorn and mint teas.

Completely or partially restricted products

The diet of individuals by blood type excludes the following foods:

For people with the first blood group - 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. The use of fresh cheese, dairy products, processed cheeses, whey, whole / diluted cow's milk is prohibited. Excluded from the diet: white bread, wheat grains, corn and oatmeal, cotton seeds, peanuts, corn, vegetable oil, ketchup, marinades. Undesirable vegetables: eggplants, cabbage, mushrooms, potatoes, black olives.
For people with blood group 2 - some types of fish (flounder, anchovies, herring, halibut, beluga), caviar, smoked salmon, seafood (squid, octopus, crabs, lobsters, shrimp), crabs, oysters. The use of butter, whole / skimmed milk, creamy and hard cheeses, ice cream, milkshakes, white bread, kefir, yogurt, melted cheese, goat's milk, pastries, cereals is not recommended. 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 juices, cocktails with vodka, beer, Coca-Cola, carbonated drinks, 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. The use of sunflower oil, white / black pepper, ice cream, gems and pomegranates, spirits is not allowed.
For people with blood group 4 - pork, goose, veal, ham / bacon, butter, seafood. Consumption of sunflower oil, apple cider vinegar, corn, buckwheat, wheat, sunflower seeds is not allowed. Of vegetables / fruits prohibited: radishes, radishes, peppers, oranges, mangoes.

Menu (mode)

The menu is compiled on a list of foods that are recommended for people with different blood groups. Diet is common, there are no restrictions in the methods of culinary processing of products.

Pros and cons

pros	Cons
The diet includes a large list of foods allowed for consumption, which allows for diversification of the menu and is easily tolerated. It can be transcribed for a longer period.	The general nature of the recommendations, there are no instructions on product compatibility and in what quantity to use them.

Opinions and results on diet by blood type

Diet by blood type, as evidenced by reviews of individuals who practice this diet, causes a lot of controversy, both in terms of evidence of this theory and in practical application. Therefore, it is difficult to draw unambiguous conclusions. Opinions of people who have used this diet differ: some have managed to lose extra pounds, while others have not changed their weight.