Just when you’d thought you’d heard everything, something new comes along. The Blood Type diet is one of the newest weight loss plans to hit the diet circuit.
Many believe that this diet is merely a gimmick and not based on sound scientific evidence. So let’s see what it’s all about.
The Blood Type diet was developed by a man named Peter D’Adamo. His book, Eat Right 4 Your Type, says the key to weight loss lies in a human’s genetic makeup – specifically their blood type.
He believes that by eating foods that are based on blood type, people have a better chance of losing weight.
According to research done on blood typing, there are several distinct racial populations that can be defined by their blood groupings.
Using that theory, the Blood Type diet was developed.
There is no direct evidence or clinical research that proves that this diet is valid however. D’Adamo believes that each blood type group has its own food classification.
Here is a breakdown of how those classifications work in relation to blood type.
O Blood Type
People with blood type O are called “hunters.” This blood grouping is believed to be the one that all others developed from, according to the diet’s creator.
Historically, hunters were very physical because they would wrestle wild beasts in search of food for the family. This type of activity required lots of meat.
According to D’Adamo, those with the O blood type need to consume high amounts of meat in order to lose weight.
