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Blood Type Diet - Type O

Michael Lam, MD, MPH
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Characteristics of Type O - Best on High Protein Diet

1. Thrive on intense physical exercise and animal proteins
2. Do not do well with dairy and grain products
3. Hardy digestive tract
4. The leading factor in weight gain for Type Os is the gluten found in wheat germ and
whole wheat products.
5. Type O have a tendency to have low levels of thyroid hormone and unstable thyroid
functions, which cause metabolic problems and weight gain.
6. Type O have high stomach-acid content, can digest meat easily.
Food
Comments Most Beneficial Food not allowed
allowed
The more stressful
your job or
demanding your Beef, Lam,
exercise program, the Mutton, Veal,
higher the grade of Venison
protein you should
eat
Any meat
Type Os can
except for Bacon, Ham,
efficiently digest and
Protein metabolize meats those listed Goose, Pork
not allowed
Cold-water fish are
excellent for Type Os. Any fish or Barracuda, Pickled
Many seafoods are seafood herring, Catfish,
Cod, herring,
also excellent except for Smoked salmon,
Mackerel
sources of iodine, those listed Caviar, Octopus,
which regulates the not allowed Conch
thyroid function.

Type Os need to Butter,

severely restrict the Farmer, Feta, All other dairy

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use of dairy products Mozzarella, products and

Dairy and eggs Goat cheese, yogurts
Soy Milk
Corn oil, Peanut
Type Os respond well Olive Oil, Canola oil,
Fat oil, Cottonseed oil,
to oils Flaxseed oil Sesame Oil
Safflower oil
These foods should
in no way take the All kinds
Brazil, Cashew,
place of high-protein Pumpkin seeds, except those
Nuts Peanut, Pistachios,
meats, and they are Walnuts listed not
Poppy Seeds
high in fat especially allowed
if you are overweight.
Type Os don't utilize
beans particularly
Beans - copper,
well. They tend to Aduke beans, All kinds
kidney, navy,
Beans make muscle tissue Azuki beans, except those
tamarine. Lentils -
slightly less acidic Pinto beans, listed not
domestic, green,
and inhibit the Black-eyed peas allowed
red.
metabolism of other
nutrients.
Corn, Gluten,
Graham, Wheat
(Bulgur, Durum,
Amaranth, Sprouted, white
Barley, and whole, Germ
Type Os do not
Essene Bread, Buckwheat, and Bran) farina,
Grains tolerate whole wheat
Ezekiel Bread Rice, Kamut, Oat, Seven-grains,
products at all.
Kasha, Millet, or any products
Rye, Spelt such as flour,
bread and noodles
made with these
grain products
Brassica family:
These vegetables Cabbage, Brussels
inhibit the thyroid sprouts,
function for Type Os cauliflower,
mustard greens
These vegetables
help blood clot, Type Kale, collard
Os lack several greens, romaine
clotting fractors and lettuce, broccoli,
need vitamin K to spinach
assist in the process

These vegetables
irritate the digestive Alfalfa sprouts,

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tract and the high shiitake

mold count can mushrooms,
aggravate Type O fermented olives
hypersensitivity
problems.
These vegetables
Nightshades:
can cause arthritic
eggplant, potatoes
conditions in Type Os
This vegetable affect
the production of
insulin, often lead to Corn
Vegetables obesity and diabetes
for the Type Os.
This fruit agglutinate
all blood types but Tomatoes
Type Os.
Artichoke,
Chicory,
Dandelion,
Garlic,
Horseradish, All kinds
Kale, Leek, Okra, except those
avocado
Onions, Parsley, listed not
Parsnips, Red allowed
Peppers, Sweet
potatoes,
Pumpkin,
seaweed, turnips
Dark red, blue and
purple fruits tend to
cause an alkaline
reaction the digestive
tract, and therefore
Plums, prunes,
balance the high
figs
acidity of the Type Os
digestive tract to
reduce ulcers and
irritations of the
stomach lining.
These fruits contain
high mold counts
Melons,
which can aggravate
cantaloupe,
Type Os
honeydew
Fruits hypersensitivity
problems (allergies)

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Oranges,
These fruits are high
tangerines and
in acid content which Grapefruit,
strawberries,
may irritate the acidic most berries
blackberries,
stomach of Type Os
Rhubarb
Fruits are not only an
important source of
fiber, minerals and All kinds
vitamins, but they can except those
be an excellent listed not
alternative to bread allowed
and pasta for Type
Os
Type Os are coconut and
extremely sensitive to coconut-containing
this fruit. products
Rich source of Iodine Kelp-based
to regulate the thyroid seasonings,
gland iodized salt
Soothing to the
Parsley, curry,
digestive tracts of
cayenne pepper
Spices Type Os
White and black
pepper, vinegar,
Irritants to the Type O capers, cinnamon,
stomach Cornstarch, Corn
syrup, Nutmeg,
Vanilla
chocolate, Ketchup, pickles,
Condiments
honey, cocao mayonnaise, relish
Seltzer water, Beer, Coffee,
Beverages Club soda and Wine Distilled liquor,
tea Black Tea

TIPS FROM DR. LAM

I have found that combining your specific blood type diet along with choosing the right food from my food
choice table, you will find excellent success. I encourage you to combine the use of the two.

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Michael Lam, M.D., M.P.H., A.B.A.A.M. is a specialist in Preventive and Anti-Aging Medicine. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon
State University, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California. He also holds a Masters of Public
Health degree and is Board Certified in Anti-aging Medicine by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. He has authored numerous articles and the
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