Michael Lam, MD, MPH

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Characteristics of Type B - Best on Balanced Omnivores Diet
Food
Comments Most Beneficial Food not allowed
allowed

These meats contains a Type B blood Chicken, Cornish hens, Duck, Goose,
agglutinating lectin. Patridge, Quail, Pork

These meats help to boost the immune lamb, mutton, Venison,

Meat and
system Rabbit
Poultry
Beef,
Give up chicken, but use these meats
Pheasant,
instead
Turkey, Veal

All kinds
Deep-ocean fish and white fish are Cod, Salmon, Flounder, except those
great for Type Bs Halibut, Sole, Trout listed not
allowed
Seafood
All Shellfish (crab, shrimp, lobster,
These seafood are poorly digested by mussels, oysters, crayfish, clam, etc),
Type Bs. They are disruptive to the Anchovy, Barracuda, Beluga, Eel,
Type B system. Frog, Lox, Octopus, Sea bass, Snail,
Striped bass, Turtle, yellowtail

Type B is the only blood type that can Cottage cheese,

All kinds
fully enjoy a variety of dairy foods. Farmer, Feta, Goat
except those American cheese, Blue cheese, Ice
Dairy That's because the primary sugar in the cheese and milk, Kefir,
listed not cream, string cheese
Type B antigen is D-galactosamine, the Mozzarella, Ricotta,
allowed
very same sugar present in milk. Milk, Yogurt

The oils not allowed contain lectins that

Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Peanut,
Fats are damaging to the Type B digestive Olive
Safflower, Sesame, Sunflower
tract.

All kinds
Most nuts and seeds are not advisable Cashews, Filberts, Pine, Pistachio,
except those
Nuts for Type Bs. They contain lectins that Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame
listed not
interfere with Type B insulin production seeds, Sunflower seeds
allowed

These beans interfere with the Lentils, garbanzos, black-eyed peas,

Beans
production of insulin for Type Bs. Beans (pintos, aduke, Azuki, Black)

Wheat (bran, germ bulgur, durum,

Wheat reduce insulin efficiency and whole and white), Shredded wheat,
failure to stimulate fat "burning" in Type Cream of wheat or any products such
Bs as flour, bread and noodles made
with these grain products

Rye contain a lectin that settles in the Rye and any products such as flour,
vascular system causing blood bread and noodles made with these
disorders and potentially strokes. grain products
Grains
Buckwheat, Corn (cornflakes,
These contribute to a sluggish
cornmeal) and any products such as
metabolism, insulin irregulariry, fluid
flour, bread and noodles made with
retention and fatigue.
these grain products

All kinds
Millet, Oatmeal (Bran,
except those Amaranth, Barley, Kasha, Seven-
flour), Puffed Rice, Rice
listed not grain, Wild rice, Couscous
(bran, flour), Spelt
allowed

Bread (Brown rice, All kinds Bagels, Muffins (Corn and Bran),
Essence, Ezekiel, except those Bread (Multi-grain Rye, Whole
Bread
WASA), Fin Crisp, listed not wheat), Soba Nooldes, Wild Rice,
Millet, Rice cakes allowed Couscous
 This vegetable contain a lectins that
Tomatoes
irritage the stomach lining of Type Bs.

This vegetable has insulin- and

metabolism-upsetting lectins for Type Corn
Bs
Vegetables
The mold in this can trigger allergic
Olive
reactions

These vegetables contain magnesium, All kinds

Artichoke, Avocado, Corn, Olives,
an important antiviral agent to help except those
Green leafy vegetables Pumpkin, Radishes, Sprouts,
Type Bs fight off viruses and listed not
Tempeh, Tofu, Tomato
autoimmune diseases allowed

Pineappple has enzymes that help

Type Bs to digest their food more Pineapples
easily.

Coconuts, Persimmons,
Avoid these fruits for they interfere with
Pomegranates, Prickly pear,
Fruits your digestive system
Rhubarb, Starfruit

All kinds
Bananas, Cranberries, except those
 
Grapes, Papaya, Plums listed not
allowed

Sweet herbs tend to be stomach Barley malt sweeteners, corn syrup,

irritants to the Type Bs Cornstarch, Cinnamon

All kinds
Ginger, horseradish, except those
Spices Type B do best with warming herbs
curry, cayenne pepper listed not
allowed

Allspice, Almond extract, Gelatin,

Avoid these spices also
Pepper (black and white)

Condiments Ketchup

Aloe, Coltsfoot, Corn silk, Fenugreek,

Generally Type Bs don't reap Ginger, Peppermint,
Gentian, Goldenseal, Hops, Linden,
overwhelming benefits from most Raspberry leaf, Rose
Mullein, Red clover, Rhubarb, Senna,
herbal teas. hips, Sage, Green Teas
Shepherd's purse, Skullcap
Beverages
This is highly recommended for Type
Bs because it seems to have a positive Ginseng
effect on the nervous system.

This has antiviral properties. Licorice Distilled liquor, Seltzer water, Soda