Basic principles of the 3 blood type diet

Blood can tell a lot about a person, because it is basically the carrier of life and destiny. Did you know there was even a blood type diet that was all the rage back in the day? Some fat people are still interested in this and study the list of allowed products.

It must be said right away that this technique has been criticized by doctors more than once, and it has no scientific basis. But forewarned is forearmed, so let's try to learn everything about this diet.

Diet history

Once upon a time, people believed that everyone had the same blood. Remember the tale of Mowgli? "You and I are of the same blood - you and I! " But soon after trying to share his blood with the sick and wounded, the theory emerged that the blood was actually different.

Many scientific studies and experiments with animals and humans were carried out, but only in 1900, the three blood groups were discovered by Karl Landsteiner, and a little later the fourth was discovered by his students.

Currently, the world has adopted an alphanumeric classification:

• O or I – first;
• A (II) – second;
• B (III) – third;
• AB (IV) – fourth.

The most common blood groups on the globe are the first and second blood groups. Its carriers are 80% of all humanity. The third is less common, 15% have it, and the fourth is considered the rarest, represented by only 5%.

American naturopathic doctor Peter D'Adamo suggested in the late twentieth century that if some human diseases are directly related to genetic characteristics and often depend on blood type, then it is likely that a blood type diet is also possible. He asked about each patient's preferences for certain foods and formulated the right diet for each group. All products were divided into useful, undesirable and neutral.

D'Adamo has written several books on diet. They were a big hit with American readers and became bestsellers. Then his concept "4 blood groups - 4 paths to health" spread around the world, and everyone who wanted to lose weight rushed to try the new diet.

Who is she?

Basic principles and rules

Nutrition according to blood groups is as follows.

• Each period of human evolution had a certain diet, when it changed, blood mutated and a new group appeared. And that's why each group has a basic set of products.
• To keep your body in great shape, you need to eat the way your blood type ancestors did. Thanks to the biochemical connection between blood and food, the "right" food is better absorbed, digested faster, accelerates the metabolism and strengthens the immune system.
• If you eliminate "wrong" foods from your diet, you can improve your body's functioning, promote health, and extend your life.

An example is moving to another habitat or even tourism, when the body does not accept the local unusual cuisine and health problems begin.

If a resident of the Far North, who has been eating fatty protein food all his life, decides to move to Europe with its carbohydrate-rich cuisine, then there is a high risk of diabetes and digestive problems.

You don't even have to go far to find examples, just look around. Some people hate milk, others prefer plant-based foods, and others will simply starve if they don't eat a large piece of meat. Maybe it's not without reason?

General food table for all groups

Let's get acquainted with the study of Dr. D'Adamo, who divided food products according to blood type, highlighting prohibited, permitted and neutral.

The legend:

• products that should be restricted are marked with a "-" sign;
• allowed – "+";
• neutral – "0".

product name		Group	blood
	me	II	III	IV
Cereals and flour products
Bagels	—	—	—	0
Rice waffles	0	+	+	+
Hot yeast products	—	—	0	0
Buckwheat	0	+	—	—
Corn starch	—	0	—	—
Manna	—	—	0	0
Pearl barley	0	0	—	0
Barley porridge	0	0	—	0
Corn	—	0	—	—
Pasta	—	—	0	0
Buckwheat flour	0	+	—	—
Wheat flour (from hard varieties)	—	—	0	0
Maize grits and flour	—	0	—	—
Oat flakes	—	+	+	+
Rye flour	0	+	—	+
Muesli	—	—	—	0
Cookies "Cracker"	—	—	0	0
Oatmeal cookies	—	0	+	0
Millet	0	0	+	+
Rye gingerbread	0	—	0	0
Wheat	—	—	—	0
Rice	0	0	+	+
Rye	0	+	—	0
Grain bread	—	—	—	0
Wholegrain bread	—	—	—	0
Spelled bread	0	0	0	0
Wheat-rye bread	0	0	0	0
Wheat bread	—	0	+	0
Rye bread	0	0	—	+
Rye bread	0	+	—	+
Cornflakes	—	0	—	—
Cereals	—	0	+	+
Wheat flakes	—	—	—	0
Barley	0	0	—	0
Juices and drinks
Apricot	0	+	0	0
Cherry plum	+	+	0	0
Pineapple	+	+	+	0
an orange	—	—	0	—
Birch	0	0	0	0
Grapes	0	0	+	+
Cherry	+	+	0	+
Pomegranate	0	0	—	—
Grapefruit	0	+	0	0
Cabbage	—	0	+	+
Cranberry	0	0	+	+
Lemon	0	+	0	0
Carrot	0	+	0	0
Cucumbers	0	0	0	0
Celery	0	+	0	+
Plum	+	+	0	0
Tomato	0	—	—	0
apple cider	—	0	0	0
Apple	—	0	0	0
Decoctions and herbal teas
Hawthorn	0	+	0	+
Valerian	0	+	0	0
Ginseng	0	+	+	+
St. John's wort	—	+	0	0
Strawberry leaves	—	0	0	+
Linden tree	+	0	—	—
Burdock	—	+	0	+
Raspberries	0	0	+	0
Coltsfoot	—	0	—	—
Peppermint	0	0	0	0
Dandelion	+	0	0	0
Parsley	+	0	+	0
Chamomile	0	+	0	+
Licorice root	0	0	+	+
Yarrow	0	0	0	0
Thyme	0	0	0	0
Echinacea	0	+	0	+
Rosehip berries	+	+	+	+
Milk
Whole milk	—	—	0	—
Yogurt	—	0	+	+
Food casein	—	—	0	0
Kefir	—	0	+	+
Goat's milk	—	0	+	+
Skimmed milk	—	—	+	0
Milk serum	—	—	0	0
Ice cream	—	—	—	—
Cream	—	—	0	—
Sour cream	—	0	+	+
Cow's milk cheese	—	—	0	0
Sheep's cheese	0	0	+	+
Melted cheese	—	0	0	—
Curd cheese	0	0	+	+
Homemade cottage cheese	0	0	+	+
Oil and fat
cod liver oil	0	0	0	0
Margarine	0	0	—	—
Peanut butter	—	—	—	0
Coconut oil	—	—	—	—
Corn oil	—	—	—	—
Linseed oil	+	+	0	0
Olive oil	+	+	+	+
Sunflower oil	0	0	—	—
Butter	0	—	0	—
Soybean oil	0	0	—	0
Cottonseed oil	—	—	—	—
Nuts and seeds
Peanut	—	+	—	+
Walnuts	+	0	0	+
Pine nuts	0	0	—	0
Almonds	0	0	0	0
Hazelnut	0	0	—	—
Poppy seeds	—	0	+	+
Sunflower seeds	0	0	—	—
Pumpkin seeds	+	+	—	—
Pistachios	—	—	—	0
Vegetables and mushrooms
Sweet potato	+	—	+	+
swedish	0	0	+	0
Oyster mushrooms	0	+	0	0
Daikon	0	0	0	0
Zucchini, zucchini	0	0	0	0
White cabbage	—	—	+	0
Broccoli	+	+	+	+
Brussels sprouts	—	0	+	0
Chinese cabbage	—	—	+	0
red cabbage	—	—	+	0
Cabbage	+	+	+	+
Cauliflower	—	—	+	+
Potatoes	—	—	—	0
Kohlrabi	+	+	0	0
Watercress	+	+	+	+
Green onions	0	+	0	0
Leeks	+	+	0	0
Onion bulbs	+	+	0	0
Carrot	0	+	+	0
cucumbers	0	0	0	+
parsnip	+	+	0	+
Hot pepper	+	—	+	+
Sweet pepper	0	—	+	+
Rhubarb	—	—	—	—
Radish	0	0	—	—
Radish	0	0	—	—
Turnips (turnips)	+	+	0	0
Head salad	0	0	0	0
Leaf salad	0	0	0	—
Beets	0	0	0	0
Beets	+	+	+	+
Celery	0	0	0	+
Asparagus	0	0	0	0
Tomatoes	0	—	—	0
Jerusalem artichoke	+	+	0	0
Pumpkin	+	+	—	0
Chicory	+	+	0	0
Champignon	—	—	0	0
Spinach	+	+	0	0
Legumes
Soybeans	0	+	+	+
Beans "Navy"	—	—	+	+
Black beans	0	+	—	—
green peas	0	0	0	0
green peas	0	0	0	0
Soy milk	+	+	0	0
Soy cheese	+	+	0	0
White beans	0	0	0	0
Spotted beans	+	+	—	+
Lenses	—	+	—	+
Herbs and spices
Vanilla	—	0	0	0
Carnation	0	0	0	0
Mustard	0	+	0	0
Fruit jam and jelly	0	0	0	0
Ketchup	—	—	—	—
Coriander	0	0	0	0
Cinnamon	—	0	—	0
Bay leaf	0	0	0	0
Mayonnaise	0	—	—	0
Dear	0	0	0	0
Nutmeg	—	0	0	0
Paprika	0	0	0	0
Pepper curry	+	0	+	+
Black peppers	—	—	0	—
Parsley	+	0	+	+
Sugar	0	0	0	0
Pickles and marinade	—	0	0	—
Cumin	0	0	0	0
Dill	0	0	0	0
white vinegar	—	—	0	—
Wine vinegar	—	—	0	—
apple cider vinegar	—	—	0	—
Fennel	0	0	0	0
Horseradish	0	0	+	+
Chocolate	0	0	0	0
Fruits and berries
Avocado	—	0	—	—
Cherry plum	+	+	+	+
Pineapple	0	+	+	+
an orange	—	—	0	—
Watermelon	0	0	0	0
Banana	0	—	+	—
Barbell	0	—	—	—
Cranberry	0	+	+	+
Grapes	0	0	+	+
Cherry	0	+	0	+
Blueberries	0	+	0	0
Pomegranate	0	0	—	—
Grapefruit	0	+	0	+
Pear	0	0	0	0
Melon	—	—	0	0
Blackberry	—	+	0	0
Raisin	0	0	0	0
fig	+	+	0	+
Kiwi	0	0	0	+
Strawberry	—	0	0	0
Cranberry	0	+	+	+
Gooseberry	0	0	0	+
Lemon	0	+	0	+
Raspberries	0	0	0	0
Mandarin	—	—	0	0
Green olives	—	—	—	0
Black olives	—	—	—	0
Nectarine	0	0	0	0
Coconut	—	—	+	+
A peach	0	0	0	0
Plum	+	+	+	+
currants	0	0	0	0
Persimmon	0	0	—	—
Cherries	+	+	0	+
Blueberries	0	+	0	0
Dried plums	+	+	0	0
Apple	+	+	+	+
Seafood
Carps	0	+	0	0
Smell	0	0	0	0
Catfish	—	—	0	0
Caviar	—	—	—	+
Squid	0	—	0	—
Butes	0	—	+	—
Salmonidae	+	+	+	+
Smoked salmon	—	—	—	—
Mackerel	+	+	+	+
Seaweed	+	0	—	0
Sea Bass	0	0	+	+
River perch	0	0	0	0
Sturgeon	+	0	+	+
Halibut	+	—	+	—
Crustaceans	0	—	—	—
Marinated herring	—	—	+	—
Fresh herring	+	+	0	0
Salted herring	—	—	0	—
Whitefish	+	+	+	+
River pike	+	0	+	+
Finnish	—	—	0	0
Zander	0	+	+	+
Codfish	+	+	+	+
Tuna	0	0	0	+
Acne	0	—	—	—
Mackerel	+	+	+	+
Trout	+	+	+	+
Heck	+	—	+	—
Meat products, poultry, eggs
Ham	—	—	—	—
Beef	+	—	0	—
Ground beef	+	—	0	—
Veal	+	—	0	—
Bacon	—	—	—	—
Sheep meat	+	—	+	+
Rabbit meat	0	—	+	+
Goose	—	—	—	—
Duck	0	—	—	—
Turkey meat	+	0	0	+
Broiler chickens	0	0	—	—
Eggs	0	0	+	0
Chicken meat	0	0	—	—
Ham	—	—	—	—
Heart	+	—	—	—
Liver	+	—	0	0
Island	—	—	0	0
Pork	—	—	—	—
Other drinks
white wine	0	0	0	0
red wine	0	+	0	0
Drinking water	+	+	+	0
Vodka	—	—	—	—
Coca Cola	—	—	—	—
Cognac	—	—	—	—
Coffee black	—	+	0	+
Lemonade	—	—	—	—
Alcohol tinctures	—	—	—	—
Beer	0	—	0	0
Soda drinks	+	—	—	0
Green tea	0	+	+	+
Black tea	—	—	0	—

Diet according to blood type 1

The most common in the world is the first positive blood group. It is most common among Eastern Slavs and American Indians.

People with the first blood group are universal donors, that is, this blood group is suitable for absolutely everyone. By the way, mosquitoes prefer the first blood group more than all others.

Characteristics of eating behavior (hunter, meat eater)

Absolutely all ancient people who lived in a primitive communal system had the first blood group, and everything else happened as a result of mutation.

Now remember the history of the Ancient World, archaeological excavations and the conclusions of scientists - 40, 000 years ago, primitive people lived by hunting and gathering. Their main diet was meat, meat and more meat, and only then roots, herbs and the few edible fruits and berries that grew wild in the forests.

Thus, the owners of the first group carry the genes of the oldest hunters and their body requires as much protein as possible at the gene level. Nutrition, unfortunately, is the poorest. If you decide on such a diet, you will have to give up many of your favorite foods.

The diet of the first blood type includes meat, fish and vegetables. It is better not to use milk and its derivatives at all.

Allowed and prohibited products

	What you can eat	What to limit	Neutral products
At the end	Beef, veal, lamb, turkey, offal (liver, heart), ground beef.	Ham, ham, smoked meat, pork, lard, goose.	Rabbit, duck meat, broiler chicken, chicken, eggs.
Fish and seafood	Halibut, sturgeon, seaweed, fresh herring, pike, cod, mackerel, trout, hake.	Salted and pickled herring, catfish, caviar, smoked salmon, catfish.	Carps, smelt, flounder, squid, perch, zander, tuna, eel, crustaceans.
Oil	Olives and flaxseeds.	Peanuts, corn, cottonseed, soybeans.	Cod liver oil, margarine, soybeans, sunflower and butter.
Nuts and seeds	Walnuts, pumpkin seeds.	Peanuts, poppy seeds, pistachios.	Almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts, sunflower seeds.
Milk	—	Almost all dairy products.	Sheep and cottage cheese, cottage cheese.
Vegetables and fruits	Broccoli, kale, kohlrabi, watercress, leeks, onions, parsnips, hot peppers, turnips, Jerusalem artichokes, pumpkin, chicory, spinach, cherry plum, figs, plums, cherries, prunes, apples.	White cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, red cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, rhubarb, mushrooms, lentils, avocado, oranges, melon, blackberries, tangerines, olives.	Zucchini, green onions, carrots, cucumbers, peppers, radishes, radishes, lettuce, lettuce, beets, celery, asparagus, tomatoes, black beans, green peas, green peas, white beans, pineapple, watermelon, bananas, cranberries, grapes, cherries, blueberries, pomegranates, grapefruit, pears, raisins, kiwi, cranberries, gooseberries, lemons, raspberries, nectarines, peaches, currants, persimmons, blueberries.

Sample menu for one day

• For breakfast– grilled veal steak, fresh vegetable salad.
• Snacks– apples or any other permitted fruit in season.
• Dinner– fried trout, green tea.
• Afternoon snacks– a handful of walnuts.
• Dinner– seafood cocktail with seaweed.

Diet according to blood type 2

No less common group. It is literally a couple of hundred years younger than the first, and was formed by mutation after the ancient hunters decided to settle in a permanent place and engage in agricultural work.

People with blood type O produce more of the hormone cortisol, which helps to cope with stress. In addition, they are, unfortunately, prone to alcoholism.

Characteristics of eating behavior (farmer)

25, 000 years ago, meat-eating hunter-gatherers learned to work the land and receive its gifts. This is the very beginning of the development of the agricultural lifestyle. People began to build settlements, cultivate fields, plant grains and vegetables.

There was less protein food, animals moved away from humans, and meat became more difficult to obtain.

Sometimes the second blood group is called "vegetarian". The largest number of its speakers live in Europe.

The diet of people of the second blood group should include vegetarian food, fish, poultry and dairy products. But coffee, beans and meat should be avoided.

Allowed and prohibited products

	What you can eat	What to limit	Neutral products
At the end	—	Beef, veal, lamb, offal (liver, heart), ground beef, ham, bacon, ham, goose and duck, pork, rabbit, lard.	Eggs, broiler chickens, chicken, turkey.
Fish and seafood	Salmon varieties, carp, mackerel, fresh herring, cod, mackerel, trout.	Squid, catfish, caviar, halibut, flounder, smoked salmon, catfish, crustaceans, salted herring.	Perch, seaweed, pike, tuna, perch, sturgeon.
Oil	Olives and flaxseeds.	Peanuts, coconuts, corn, cotton, butter.	Cod liver oil, margarine, soy and sunflower.
Nuts and seeds	Peanuts, pumpkin seeds.	Pistachios.	Almonds, hazelnuts, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, pine nuts and walnuts.
Milk	—	Milk, ice cream, cream, whey, cow's milk cheese.	Yogurt, kefir, goat's milk, cream, sheep and cottage cheese, cottage cheese.
Vegetables and fruits	Broccoli, onions, kohlrabi, watercress, green onions, leeks, onions, carrots, parsnips, turnips, squash, chicory, spinach, black beans, kidney beans, lentils, cherry plums, pineapples, lingonberries, cherries, blueberries, grapefruit, blackberries figs, cranberries, lemon, plums, cherries, blueberries, prunes, apples.	Tomatoes, white and cauliflower cabbage, mushrooms, olives, hot and sweet peppers, potatoes, rhubarb, tangerines, bananas, oranges.	Paprika, nutmeg, coriander, cloves, radishes, beets, cucumbers, zucchini, fennel, Brussels sprouts, radishes, lettuce, celery.

Sample menu for one day

• For breakfast– buckwheat porridge, Korean carrots, green tea.
• Snacks– any permitted fruit or vegetable.
• Dinner– boiled chicken breast with green beans.
• Afternoon snacks- carrot juice.
• Dinner– fruit salad with cottage cheese.

Diet according to the 3rd blood group

The third group is quite rare and more characteristic of Asian peoples - they were famous in ancient times for their huge herds of livestock - horses, cows, goats and sheep. Of course, they had to wander from place to place to feed the animals.

Peculiarities of eating behavior (nomads)

As soon as milk and milk products began to be actively introduced into the diet, which happened about 10, 000 years ago, the blood mutated again.

The largest number of people with the third blood group live in Asia - they are born nomads.

This type of people is lucky - they practically have no restrictions, they are omnivores. It is necessary to exclude semi-finished products, smoked meat and alcohol.

Allowed and prohibited products

	What you can eat	What to limit	Neutral products
At the end	Lamb, rabbit, eggs.	Ham, bacon, pork, duck, goose and chicken, chicken.	Beef and minced meat, turkey, bacon.
Fish and seafood	Almost all types of fish.	Smoked salmon, caviar, seaweed, eel, shellfish.	Carps, smelt, perch, herring, tuna, catfish.
Oil	Olive.	Margarine, peanuts, coconuts, corn, cottonseed, soybeans, sunflowers.	Butter and linseed, cod liver oil.
Nuts and seeds	Poppy.	Peanuts, pine nuts, hazelnuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.	Walnuts, almonds.
Milk	Yogurt, kefir, goat's milk, cream, sheep's cheese, cottage cheese.	Ice cream.	Whole milk, cheese, whey, cream.
Vegetables and fruits	Cauliflower, white and red cabbage, carrots, broccoli, hot and sweet peppers, beets, watercress, pineapple, lingonberries, bananas, grapes, apples, cranberries, plums.	Corn, lentils, beans, potatoes, rhubarb, radishes, radishes, tomatoes, pomegranates, avocados, pumpkin, barberries, olives, persimmons.	Melon, spinach, watermelon, grapefruit, cherry, figs, blueberries, raisins, pears, blackberries, blueberries, lemon, kiwi, strawberries, gooseberries, prunes, raspberries, nectarines, currants, peaches, sweet cherries, dill, kohlrabi, onions, zucchini, asparagus, parsnips, turnips, beets, celery, Jerusalem artichoke.

Sample menu for one day

• For breakfast– boiled eggs, cottage cheese, herbal tea.
• Snacks- fruits in season.
• Dinner– creamy mushroom soup, rabbit stew.
• Afternoon snacks– natural yogurt with pieces of banana.
• Dinner– boiled veal with green peas.

Diet according to the 4th blood group

The fourth group formed by mixing the second and third groups after people began to live in large settlements and cities.

People with blood type IV are more likely to have senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease. But they are also universal plasma donors, which is very valuable in the treatment of burns.

Peculiarities of eating behavior (enigma)

This blood is the youngest, its age does not exceed two thousand years. It is truly unique in its composition and is resistant to autoimmune and allergic diseases.

These people have a mixed diet; there are quite a few dietary restrictions. But they are advised to eat as much natural organic food as possible.

Allowed and prohibited products

	What you can eat	What to limit	Neutral products
At the end	Lamb, rabbit, turkey.	Beef and minced meat, ham, bacon, poultry, pork.	Eggs, liver, bacon.
Fish and seafood	Salmon fish, caviar, mackerel, perch, sturgeon, pike, zander, cod, tuna, trout, mackerel.	Squid, flounder, smoked salmon, halibut, salted herring, eel, hake.	Seaweed, carp, zander, perch, catfish, fresh herring.
Oil	Olive.	Margarine, butter, coconut, corn, cottonseed, sunflower.	Peanut, soybean, linseed, cod liver oil.
Nuts and seeds	Peanuts, poppy seeds, walnuts.	Pumpkin and sunflower seeds, hazelnuts.	Almonds, pistachios, pine nuts.
Milk	Yogurt, kefir, goat's milk, sheep's cheese, cottage cheese, cream.	Ice cream, cream, whole milk.	Whey, cheese, skimmed milk,
Vegetables and fruits	Cabbage, beets, potatoes, figs, celery, kiwi, cherries, pineapples.	Black olives, green peppers, corn, bananas, coconuts, pomegranates.	Carrots, kohlrabi, horseradish, Chinese cabbage, apples, apricots, watermelon.

Sample menu for one day

• For breakfast– whole wheat bread, tofu (bean curd), radish salad.
• Snacks- vegetables or cottage cheese.
• Dinner– fried fish with mashed potatoes, carrot salad.
• Afternoon snacks- yogurt.
• Dinner– omelette, salad, whole grain bread.

Does the Rh factor affect nutrition?

We know from school that there are four blood groups in total, and when we take into account the Rh factor, their number doubles. It was first discovered after studying rhesus monkeys, hence its name. The Rh factor can be positive and is designated (Rh+) or negative (Rh-). It indicates the presence or absence of an antigen (protein) found on the surface of red blood cells (erythrocytes).

But in fact, the division of blood into only four groups is arbitrary - if we take into account all the properties of blood, then there will be many more. D'Adamo ignores this fact.

In D'Adamo's famous book, the influence of the Rh factor is not mentioned at all. Since more than 80% of the world's population has a positive Rh factor, the diet is designed specifically for these people.

Diet contraindications

Without prior consultation with a doctor, it is forbidden to independently follow a diet for people with the following diseases:

• diabetes;
• chronic digestive problems;
• disorders of hematopoiesis;
• ARVI.

In addition, if any diseases have worsened, it is also not recommended to follow any diets until you feel better.

In no case do not experiment on yourself during pregnancy or breastfeeding, remember that you are responsible not only for your life, but also for the child.

Reviews of those who lose weight

• "This is an ideal diet for people who do not have health problems. But if you are overweight, then a priori there are all kinds of diseases, so the diet stops working. It is convenient, of course, that there is a wide selection of products, but this method did not work for me - the doctor forbadeeat all the products allowed in the table. It turns out that the table contradicts the doctor's recommendations by almost 90%.
• "I have no medical education, but I clearly see the huge flaws - the diet is completely unscientific. One of them is that people with the second group should rely on vegetarian food, and those with the third and fourth are omnivores, but they aredirectly descended from the second. In general, I will not even try. "
• "I lost 10 kg in a few months! The blood type diet is very cool, it's easy to lose weight. I think you can follow this diet for the rest of your life. I recommend this amazing diet to anyone who wants to lose weight! "
• "The blood type diet is complete nonsense. Do not torture yourself with these healthy, harmful and neutral products. Eat everything in moderation, without fanaticism. If you want something sweet, eat 1-2 candies, not a whole bar of chocolate; if you want bread, cut off a piece andeat it but don't starve.
• "I showed the approved products for the second blood group at work - the whole team laughed, wiping tears and eating meatballs (yes, yes, half of our team are "peasants"). Honestly, I have never seen a more stupid and completely unacceptable diet! "

Doctors' opinions and criticism

The blood test diet was not approved by the doctors. After all, each person is so individual that it is necessary to conduct complex studies and obtain data on more than sixty specific genes responsible for endocrine and enzyme activity, and only then create a diet. And the blood group in this case is too generalizing a factor and cannot be responsible for the correctness of a particular person's menu.

Therefore, doctors clearly believe that D'Adamo's theory has no scientific basis, it is little studied, but it does not do much harm. And in some cases, it even helps to stimulate the body and activate an accelerated metabolism.

In addition, D'Adamo included among the prohibited foods for all blood groups really harmful products - sausages and smoked products, store sauces, ice cream, carbonated drinks, alcohol and some others.

Well, don't forget about the placebo effect - a person believes and loses weight.

Diet pros and cons

Advantages:

• a huge list of allowed products;
• easily portable;
• the ability to create a varied and balanced menu;
• you can stick with it for a long time.

Flaws:

• there is no clear plan of how, when and in what quantities to use certain products;
• the diet has no scientific basis, all conclusions are too general;
• another profitable business for nutritionists and of course the creator himself.

Conclusion

As practice shows, some people could actually lose weight following this diet. But they note that the results do not last long - the weight always returns. Therefore, you will have to eat right for most of your life.