Customize Your Health Menu Based on Your Blood Type
"A person's blood type determines the type of food their body needs," proposed by Dr. Peter, a famous American "naturopathy" expert. His theory is actually an extension of Darwin's Origin of Species—the historical period when your blood type appeared in human evolution, along with the popular diet of that era, determines the most suitable diet for you today! This is by no means alarmist or esoteric; it has nothing to do with astrology or fortune-telling. All conclusions are drawn from statistical data. We will customize a healthy menu that best suits your stomach based on your blood type.
Type A Blood: Most Likely to Become Vegetarian
According to the evolutionary process of how humans obtained food, Type A blood, associated with vegetarianism, emerged in the next stage after hunting and gathering: farming and agriculture. Of course, this doesn't mean all Type A individuals are vegetarians. We believe that most of them will eventually yield to their stomach's guidance for the sake of their health, ending their dining lives with a purely plant-based diet. Compared to other blood types, Type A has the most dietary restrictions. Almost everything that seems nutritious or nourishing needs to be "politely declined" by Type A individuals—similar to the principle that one cannot handle excessive tonics.
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Various Vegetarian Foods
All plant-based foods are welcome, including vegetables, grains, and legumes. Eating these will make Type A individuals feel as light as a bird. If you want to nourish your body, matsutake mushroom soup is more suitable for Type A individuals.
Small Amounts of Animal Protein
Small amounts of animal protein can still be tried, such as lean chicken and fish.
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Dairy Products
In China, large-scale dairy production probably began during the Qing Dynasty, but it was a food only少数贵族 could afford. For people living in an agricultural context, dairy products were foreign foods, and it's understandable that they are somewhat difficult to digest. For most Type A individuals, dairy products are a fatal blow to the digestive system.
Type O Blood: The "Can Digest Nails" Constitution
Type O blood was the first blood type to appear in human history. Therefore, all Type O individuals are direct descendants of "modern cavemen," full of energy and strong执行力. Only a meat-based diet can satisfy them. Individuals with this blood type are often called "can digest nails" due to excessive gastric acid secretion. Of course, a "strong digestive system" also brings many inconveniences, such as a high incidence of gastric ulcers due to excessive gastric acid. While eating large amounts of meat for a long time can solve the problem of excessive gastric acid, a diet that is too monotonous, whether red or white meat, will bring many problems to the body, such as acid-base imbalance, with serious consequences.
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Deep-Sea Fish
When eating meat heartily, don't forget to eat some deep-sea fish. Deep-sea fish refer to species like salmon and tuna. These fish are rich in deep-sea fish oil, which is beneficial for the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, allowing the body's largest "organ" to serve your internal systems more vigorously.
High-Fiber Foods
The key to acid-base balance is a mix of meat and vegetables. We know Type O can digest anything, but while busy digesting meat, supplement your digestive system with some high-fiber grains and vegetables. On one hand, this ensures nutritional balance; on the other hand, it neutralizes stomach acid. We all believe that "getting a shot of adrenaline" is a temporary solution that leads to greater problems; everything in moderation is key.
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Certain Seafood
Scaleless freshwater fish and soft-shell mollusks are the Achilles' heel for Type O individuals.
Very Few Vegetables
Eggplant should also be avoided as much as possible. Not to mention, cooking eggplant usually requires a large amount of oil for frying and stir-frying, making it an absolutely "heavy-flavored" vegetable.
Type B Blood: The Carnivore
Following the developmental pattern of blood types, Type B is the third to appear on Earth. It is speculated that people with Type B blood may be descendants of nomadic peoples. Surveys have also shown that most Mongolian and Xiongnu nomads are Type B. The living environment shapes a person. Type B inherits the digestive ability for meat from nomadic peoples and becomes the greatest beneficiary of dairy products. With a powerful digestive system and a highly efficient metabolism, Type B individuals can be called the least prone to "illnesses from food" among all blood types.
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Almost All Dairy Products
Type B individuals rarely suffer from lactose intolerance and can digest and absorb milk protein in dairy products very well. With appropriate sun exposure, calcium can also be perfectly absorbed by their bodies.
Almost All Meat Products
The only thing that might pose a slight threat is animal organs. For the sake of health, everyone should eat less animal organs.
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Sweets
Sugar is the archenemy of Type B individuals.
Wheat-Based Foods
Not only wheat, but also products from crops like black beans and corn can slow down the metabolism of Type B individuals, inhibit insulin secretion, and cause some digestive byproducts to remain in the blood. The consequence is weight gain, and a more serious consequence is diabetes.
Type AB Blood: The Most Evolved, Freshness is King
As the latest and most evolutionarily advanced blood type, Type AB is not yet very stable in its evolution. They often exhibit dual traits, sometimes like Type A and sometimes like Type B. Scientifically speaking, insulin secretion in Type AB individuals is unstable, and like Type B, they are prone to diabetes. Overall, fresh and clean food should be their first choice. Eating a little cleaner never hurts.
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Be Glad You Live in the Land of Tofu
Low-sugar legumes are a particularly important anti-cancer food for Type AB individuals, especially lentils.
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Smoked and Pickled Foods
Over-processed foods are a fatal blow to Type AB individuals. People of other blood types should also eat less. Nitrites are a fatal blow to all constitutions.
Red Beans, Black Beans, and Green Beans
It's mainly because insulin secretion is unstable, so it's best to eat less high-sugar legumes.
Written by / Cat on the Roof
Photography by / Ma Tianlong
Edited by / Zheng Qiujing
Food Production (Vegetarian Part) / Samadhi Vegetarian Tea Space.