What are the blood group?
Blood Group O
Blood Group A
Blood Group B
Blood
ANTIGENS – chemical markers that act as a security device for our immune system .
Each group has a different blood type antigen:
O – no antigen
A – A antigen
B – B antigen
AB - A & B antigens
What is the Rhesus Factor?
Each blood group has an additional factor called the rhesus (RH) factor.
If the Rh antigen is present, the blood is O+, A+, B+,
If the Rh antigen is absent, the blood is O- (universal donor), A-,
HISTORY:
Blood Group O
O for Original – 50,000 BC+
(Neanderthal, hunter & gatherer, meat-eater, African continent)
Blood Group A
A for Adapted – 25,000 BC+
(Middle East, Western Asia,
Blood Group B
B for Balance – 15,000 BC+
(Mixing of cultures with Eastern Asia & Eastern Europe created balanced group)
AB for Modern – 500 BC+
(Rare mingling of A & B, Asia,
The Diet Connection
What we eat should be determined by what our ancestors ate!
So, how does it work….?
We should eat like our ancestors – the legacy remains in our DNA, our body cells.
Beneficial foods act as a MEDICINE
Neutral foods act as a FOOD
Avoid foods act as a POISON
Blood Group – O
High protein, low carbohydrate diet. Eat meat, avoid wheat & other grains. No dairy products. You are sensitive to inflammatory diseases (arthritis, ulcers…). Intense physical exercise (running, aerobics…).
Blood Group – A
High carbohydrate diet, Vegetarian. No dairy, avoid wheat. You are sensitive to cancer & heart disease. Calming exercise (yoga, t’ai chi….)
Blood Group – B
Varied diet, include meat, fish, dairy products. You are sensitive to nervous system disorders. Moderate physical exercise ( hiking, cycling..)
Blood Group – AB
Enjoy the benefits and avoid the intolerances of both A & B types. You have a tough immune system. Exercise, mix A & B.