Health DYK's: Food for Your Bloodtype

Did you know? Not everything we see that looks healthy is good for our blood type (sorry, O folks, your universal reputation ends here). Some could be really beneficial for us and act as medicine, while there are others that are just as neutral. However, there are also shocking ( as in because-you-might-be-eating-them-all-the-time kind of shocking) products that we just have to avoid, no matter how mouth-watering and inviting they may seem. They act like poison and could eventually harm our bodies.

Last Monday, while my gym buddy Van and I were busy trying to get fit, we came across a food chart that sent our gluttonous selves screaming all the way from the dark side to the i-can't-believe-what-i've-just-read-but-i'll-follow-it-anyway side. Here is a summary:

MEAT & POULTRY

Occasional: chicken, turkey

Gotta avoid these: beef, lamb, pork, mutton, goose, bacon, ham, buffalo

SEAFOOD

Digest these: cod, mackerel, salmon, sardines, red snapper, carp, grouper, sea trout,

Occasional: snapper, swordfish, abalone, tuna, sea bass

Gotta avoid these: anchovy, clams, crab, crayfish, eel, frog's legs, haddock, herring, lobster, mussels, oysters, prawns/shrimps, scallops, squid, catfish, octopus, smoked salmon

DAIRY

Digest this: soya milk

Occasional: eggs, goat's milk, yogurt, mozzarella cheese

Gotta avoid these: semi-skimmed to skimmed milk, whole milk, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, ice cream

NUTS & SEEDS

Digest these: peanuts, peanut butter, pumpkin seeds

Occasional: almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts

Gotta avoid these: cashew nuts, brazil nuts

CEREALS & BREAD

Digest this: buckwheat

Occasional:  barley, oat bran, oatmeal, rice bran, rice-puffed, cornflakes, brown rice bread, gluten-free bread, corn muffins, hi-protein bread

Gotta avoid these: wheat bran, wheat germ, multi-grain bread, wholewheat bread

VEGETABLES & SPROUTS

Digest these: broccoli, garlic, onions, parsley, pumpkin, spinach, ginger, tofu

Occasional:  okra, avocado, cauliflower, seaweeds, asparagus, bamboo shoots, carrots, celery, coriander, cucumber, lettuce, sweetcorn

Gotta avoid these: broad beans, chinese/red/white cabbage, red/green/yellow/chili peppers, sweet/red/white potatoes,  cultivated mushrooms, tomatoes

FRUITS

Digest these: pineapple, plums, apricots, cherries, figs, grapefruit, lemons, prunes

Occasional:  cranberries, grapes, raisins, apples, blueberries, guava, kiwi, limes, lichee, watermelons, peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, star fruit

Gotta avoid these: papaya, mangoes, melons, oranges, coconuts

FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN

meat, dairy foods, kidney beans, lime beans, wheat

FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS

vegetable oils, soya foods, vegetables, pineapple

MEAT & POULTRY

Occasional: beef, veal, turkey

Gotta avoid these: pork, chicken, ham, bacon, goose

SEAFOOD

Digest these: cod, mackerel, sardines, haddock, grouper

Occasional: snapper, salmon, red snapper, carp, herring, mussels, scallops, sole, squid, catfish, swordfish, abalone, tuna

Gotta avoid these: anchovy, clams, crab, crayfish, eel, frog's legs, lobster, oysters, prawns/shrimps,   octopus, smoked salmon, sea bass

DAIRY

Digest this: egg, semi-skimmed to skimmed milk, goat's milk, yogurt, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese

Occasional: soya milk, whole milk, butter, cheddar cheese

Gotta avoid these: ice cream

NUTS & SEEDS

Occasional: almonds, chestnuts, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, walnuts

Gotta avoid these: hazelnuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, cashew nuts, peanuts, peanut butter

CEREALS & BREAD

Digest this: brown rice bread, oat bran, oatmeal, rice bran, rice-puffed

Occasional: gluten-free bread, hi-protein bread

Gotta avoid these: barley, cornflakes, wheat bran, wheat germ, multi-grain bread, wholewheat bread, corn muffins

VEGETABLES & SPROUTS

Digest these: broccoli, broad beans, chinese/red/white cabbage, cauliflower, parsley, red/green/yellow peppers, sweet potatoes, carrots

Occasional:  garlic, onions, okra, seaweeds, spinach, red/white potatoes, asparagus, bamboo shoots, celery, coriander, cucumber, ginger, cultivated mushrooms, 

Gotta avoid these: avocado, pumpkin, tofu, tomatoes, sweetcorn

FRUITS

Digest these:cranberries, grapes, papaya, pineapple, plums

Occasional: raisins, apples, blueberries, guava, kiwi, limes, lichee, watermelons, peaches, pears, raspberries, apples, apricots, blueberries, cherries, melons, peaches, oranges, prunes, strawberries, grapefruit

Gotta avoid these: coconuts, star fruit

FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN

sweetcorn, peanuts, sesame seeds, wheat, buckwheat

FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS

green veggies, meat, liver, eggs

MEAT & POULTRY

Digest these: lamb, mutton, turkey

Gotta avoid these: pork, chicken, ham, bacon, goose, beef, veal

SEAFOOD

Digest these: cod, mackerel, sardines, grouper, tuna, red snapper

Occasional: snapper, salmon, red snapper, carp, mussels, scallops, sole, squid, catfish, swordfish, abalone, tuna

Gotta avoid these: anchovy, clams, crab, crayfish, eel, frog's legs, lobster, oysters, prawns/shrimps,   octopus, smoked salmon, sea bass

DAIRY

Digest this: egg, goat's milk, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese

Occasional: soya milk, semi-skimmed to skimmed milk, yogurt, cheddar cheese

Gotta avoid these: butter, ice cream

NUTS & SEEDS

Digest these: chestnuts, peanuts, peanut butter, walnuts

Occasional: almonds, macadamia nuts, cashew nuts, brazil nuts

Gotta avoid these: hazelnuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds

CEREALS & BREAD

Digest this: brown rice bread, oat bran, oatmeal, rice bran, rice-puffed

Occasional: gluten-free bread, hi-protein bread, barley, multi-grain bread, wholewheat bread

Gotta avoid these: buckwheat, cornflakes, wheat germ, corn muffins

VEGETABLES & SPROUTS

Digest these: broccoli, cauliflower, garlic, parsley, sweet potatoes, celery, cucumber, tofu,

Occasional: chinese/red/white cabbage, okra,  onions, pumpkin, seaweed, spinach, red/white potatoes, asparagus, bamboo shoots, carrots, coriander, ginger, cultivated mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes

Gotta avoid these: avocado, broad beans, red/green/yellow/chili peppers, sweetcorn

FRUITS

Digest these:cranberries, grapes, plums, cherries, figs,

Occasional: raisins, apples, blueberries, kiwi, limes, lichee, watermelons, peaches, pears, raspberries, apples, apricots, blueberries, cherries, peaches, oranges, prunes, strawberries, papaya, pineapple

Gotta avoid these: coconuts, star fruit, guava, mangoes

FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN

red meat, kidney beans, seeds, sweetcorn, buckwheat

FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS

tofu, seafood, green veggies, dairy products, alkaline fruits, pineapple

MEAT & POULTRY

Digest these: beef, lamb, mutton, veal

Occasional: chicken, turkey

Gotta avoid these: ham, bacon, goose

SEAFOOD

Digest these: cod, mackerel, sardines, swordfish, salmon, snapper, red snapper

Occasional: abalone, tuna, carp, anchovy, clams, crab, crayfish, eels, frog's legs, grouper, haddock, herring, lobster, mussels, oysters, prawns, shrimps, scallops, sea bass, sea trout, squid

Gotta avoid these:sole, catfish, octopus, smoked salmon

DAIRY

Digest this: mozzarella cheese

Occasional: egg, soya milk, butter

Gotta avoid these: semi-skimmed to skimmed milk, goat's milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, ice cream

NUTS & SEEDS

Digest these: pumpkin seeds, walnuts

Occasional: almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds

Gotta avoid these: cashew nuts, peanuts, peanut butter, brazil nuts

CEREALS & BREAD

Occasional: barley, oat bran, oatmeal, rice bran, rice-puffed, buckwheat

Gotta avoid these: cornflakes, wheatgerm, wheat bran

VEGETABLES & SPROUTS

Digest these:  broccoli, garlic, okra, onions, parsley, red pepper, pumpkin, seaweed, spinach, sweet potatoes, tapioca

Occasional: asparagus, bamboo shoots, carrots, celery, green/yellow/chili peppers, coriander, cucumber, ginger, lettuce, tofu, tomatoes

Gotta avoid these: avocado, chinese/red/white cabbage, cauliflower, red/white potatoes, cultivated mushrooms, sweetcorn

FRUITS

Digest these: plums, figs, prunes

Occasional: cranberries, grapes, papaya, pineapple, raisins, apples, apricots, blueberries, cherries, grapefruit, guava, kiwi, lemon, limes, lychees, mangoes, watermelon, peaches, raspberries, pears

Gotta avoid these: melons, oranges, coconuts, strawberries

FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN

sweetcorn, kidney beans, cabbage, brussel sprout, cauliflower

FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS

seafood, iodized salt, red meat, broccoli, spinach

Source: got this info from the bulletin at the gym... not sure if all of these are accurate (tho i trust the coach who posted the chart, i mean, we gym goers aint payin for nothin!). If you have any doubts, google and all medical and health-allied books are free to entertain you. Hahaha

Stay healthy! ;)