Type O
Meat eater
Hardy digestive tract
Overactive immune system
Intolerant of dietary and environmental adaptations
Needs efficient metabolism to stay lean and energetic
The body metabolises fats and proteins into ketones, used in place of sugars to keep glucose levels steady.
Worst foods
Grains, breads containing gluten, sweetcorn, pulses, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, pork; smoked fish, corn or safflower oil, dairy produce, aubergines, potatoes, mushrooms, avocado, apple or orange juice, coffee and tea.
Best foods
Meat, particularly liver, lamb, beef, turkey, chicken (no more than 6 oz at any one meal); seafood, kelp; iodised salt; kale; spinach; broccoli; beetroot; collard greens; endive; artichokes; okra; onions; parsnips; pumpkin; sea vegetables; sweet potato; turnips; linseed and olive oils; aduki, black eyed and pinto beans; barley; buckwheat; millet; oatmeal; sprouted wheat essene bread; figs; plums; prunes; pineapple juice; curry; water and seltzer water.
Type A
The first vegetarian
Sensitive digestive tract
Tolerant immune system
Requires agrarian diet to stay lean and productive.
Worst foods
Meat; dairy foods; chickpeas, kidney, navy, red and lima beans; too much wheat; some fish; shellfish; corn, nut, sesame or safflower oils; tomatoes and most other
nightshades, including potatoes, aubergines and peppers; sweet potatoes; most cabbages; broad beans; some fruits; orange juice; vinegar; alcohol other than wine; tea; seltzer water.
Best foods
Vegetable oils; soya foods; all vegetables except those mentioned above; pineapple; fish; snails; most nuts and pulses; buckwheat; sprouted wheat essene bread; most non wheat flours; garlic and onions; fruits; red wine; coffee.
Type B
Strong immune system
Tolerant digestive system
Most flexible dietary choices
Dairy eater
Worst foods
Sweetcorn; many pulses; peanuts; sesame seeds; buckwheat; wheat; rye; barley; all corn products; chicken, goose and pork; shellfish; most nuts and seeds; tomatoes; olives; pomegranates; persimmon; rhubarb.
Best foods
Green vegetables; liver, lamb, mutton, rabbit and venison; eggs; fish and seafood; most dairy produce; olive oil; kidney, lima, navy and red soya beans; millet, oatmeal; rice bread and flour; most vegetables; tofu; most fruits, including bananas, grapes, pineapple and plums; curry.
Type AB
Sensitive digestive tract
Overly tolerant immune system
Worst foods
Red meat, other than lamb or mutton, and chicken; pulses like kidney and lima beans; seeds; corn; buckwheat; wheat; some fruits.
Best foods
Tofu; seafood; green vegetables and most other varieties; dairy products; alkaline fruits; pineapple; olive oil; grains, including wheat; some fruits; herbal and green teas; red wine; coffee (for stomach acid).
BOX 4 O/M