Blood Type Diet - Type AB DrLam® - Body. Mind. Nutrition®

Blood Type Diet - Type AB

Michael Lam, MD, MPH
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Characteristics of Type AB - Best on Mixed Diet in moderation
	Comments	Most Beneficial	Food allowed	Food not allowed
Meat and Poultry	Type AB do not produce enough stomach acid to effectively digest too much animal protein. So the key is portion size and frequency.	Lamb, mutton, rabbit, turkey	All kinds except those listed not allowed	Beef, Chicken, Cornish Hens, Duck, Goose, Pork, Patridge, Veal, Venison, Quail
Meat and Poultry	Cured meats can cause stomach cancer Type ABs with low levels of stomach acid
Seafood	If you have family history of breast cancer, introduce snails (Helix pomatia) into your diet	Tuna, Cod, Grouper, Hake, Mackerel, Mahimahi, Monkfish, Ocean Perch, Pike, Porgy, Trout, Red Snapper, Sailfish, Pickerel, Sardine, Shad, Snail, Sturgeon	All kinds except those listed not allowed	All Shellfish (crab, shrimp, lobster, mussels, oysters, crayfish, clam, etc), Anchovy, Barracuda, Beluga, Bluegill Bass, Flounder, Haddock, Halibut, Herring, Eel, Frog, Lox, Octopus, Sea bass, Striped bass, Turtle, Yellowtail
Dairy	Cultured and soured products are easily digested for Type ABs	Yogurt, Kefir, Non-fat sour cream, egg, Mozzarella, Goat cheese and milk, Ricotta	All kinds except those listed not allowed	American Cheese, Blue cheese, Brie, Buttermilk, Camembert, Ice cream, Parmesan, Provolone, Sherbet, Whole Milk
Fats	Use sparingly	Olive		Oil (Corn, Cottonseed, Safflower, Sesame, Sunflower)
Nuts	Powerful immune booster for Type A and Type AB	Peanut, Walnuts
Nuts	Type Abs tend to suffer from gallbladder problems, so nut butters are preferable to whole nuts. Also eat small amounts with caution.		All kinds except those listed not allowed	Filberts, Poppy seeds, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds
Beans	These beans are important cancer-fighting food for Type AB. They are known to contain cancer-fighting antioxidants.	Lentils
	These beans slow insulin production in Type AB.			Kidney beans, Lima Beans
		Beans (navy, pinto, red, soy)	All kinds except those listed not allowed	Beans (Aduke, Azuki, Black, Fava, Garbanzo) Black-eyed Peas
Grains	The inner kernel of the wheat grain is highly acid forming for Type AB. Wheat is not adviced if Type AB is trying to lose weight. The inner kernel of wheat grain is alkaline in Type Os and Bs, it becomes acidic in Type As and AB.	Millet, Oat bran, Oatmeal, Rice Bran, Puffed rice, Rye, Speltand sprouted wheat and any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with these grain products	All kinds except those listed not allowed	Buckwheat, Corn (any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with these ), Kamut, Kasha, soba noodles, Artichoke pasta
Grains	Type AB benefits from a diet rich in rice rather than pasta	All kinds of Rice and any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with these
Vegetables	Fresh vegetables are an important source of phytochemicals which have a tonic effect in cancer and heart disease prevention, these diseases afflict Type AB more often as a result of weaker immune system.	Broccoli, Beets, Cauliflower, Celery, Green Leafy Vegs, Cucumber, Eggplant, Garlic, Maitake Mushroom, Parsley, Parsnips, Sweet potatoes, Alfalfa Sprouts, Tempeh, Tofu, All types of Yams	All kinds except those listed not allowed	Artichoke, Avocado, All thype of Corns, Lima Beans, Black Olives, All kind of Bell Peppers, Radishes, Mung Bean Sprouts, Radish Sprouts
Fruits	Emphasize the more alkaline fruits to balance the grains that are acid forming in Type AB muscle tissues	All kinds of Grapes and Plums, Berries (cranberries, Gooseberries, Loganberries), Cherries
	Tropical fruits doesn't agree with Type AB. But pineapple is an excellent digestive aid for Type AB.	Pineapples		Mangoes, Guava, Coconuts, Bananas
	Oranges are stomach irritant for Type AB, they also interfere with th absorption of important minerals. But Grapefurit exhibit alkaline tendencies after digestion. And lemons aid digestion and clearing mucus from the system.	Grapefruits, Lemons		Oranges
	Vitamin C-rich fruits help preven stomach cancer because of the antioxidant properties of vitamin cup	Kiwi	All kinds except those listed not allowed
Spices	Sea salt and kelp should be used in place of salt. Kelp has immensely positive heart and immune system benefits	Kelp, Miso, Curry	All kinds except those listed not allowed	Allspice, Almond extract, Anise, Barley Malt, Capers, Cornstarch, corn syrup, Gelatin, Tapioca
	The ingredients are acidic			Vinegar, Pepper (white, black, cayenne, red flakes)
	This is a potent tonic and natural antibiotic for Type AB.	Garlic, Horseradish, Parsley
Beverages	Type AB employed these herbal teas to rev up the immune system.	Alfalfa, burdock, Chamomile, Echinacea, Green tea
	These herbal teas and beverages build protections against cardiovascular disease and cancer.	Hawthorn, Licorice, Red wine (1 glass/day)
	These herbal teas aid in absorption of iron and preven anemia	Dandelion, Burdock root, Strawberry leaf
	Coffee increase stomach acid and has the same enzymes found in soy.	Coffee or Decaf Coffee (1 cup / day) and alternate day use green tea		Distilled Liquor, Sodas, 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. Please note that the Food Choice Table represents general guidelines and nutrients selection are not based on blood type. If there is a discrepancy, you should follow the blood type diet recommendation.

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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 following books: The Five Proven Secrets to Longevity, How to Stay Young and Live Longer, Estrogen Dominance - Hormonal Imbalance of the 21st Century, and Beating Cancer with Natural Medicine.

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