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This is a way of making myself write something coherent and grammatically correct almost every day. I'm opinionated and need an outlet. I'm also prone to flights of fancy. Thanks for stopping by. |
| I heard about it for the first time today. Someone I work with knows a relative with an illness and her doctor has put her on the blood type diet. We all asked about it. She said her relative is on it for mood control; however, she has read about if for herself for reducing a few pounds. She has discovered she can't have anything she likes, the fruits, beans, and things usually considered healthy. She can eat sardines, but not shellfish, or her favorite fish. So I looked it up for myself. First thing I noticed is the man who wrote the book and developed this system is selling supplements for each blood type. He's a merchant who's out for a profit. Then I read about my blood type, the most common, and the first thing the article discussed was a blood clotting aid for my "kind". I take prescription blood thinner, so I don't want anything that counteracts that. I read nothing out of the ordinary for my blood type for healthy people. Then I found the articles on why not to indulge in this diet. It's not scientific. There were not enough thorough studies and comparison groups. Nothing is individualized, as in my case. Something I hadn't come across were ethnic food selections. These apparently are not to accommodate different tastes or traditions, but are assumptions based on race or ethnicity that have not been scientifically proved. The bottom line is to stay away from this diet. If your doctor advises you to try it, ask him to individualize it for you, and explain how it will work in your case. Ask about side effects. It's doubtful that one will recommend it to you. |
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