I've not only read the book, but actually seen him. Alternative doctors say he is partially right, not completely, and traditional doctors ,being cluless about individual chemical differences in their patients anyway, don't even consider it. Anyone have great improvements in their health with this diet?
2006-09-09 05:50:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
I haven't read the book or know anything about this type of diet. It's interesting because some Chinese people are lactose intolerant and have insufficient amounts of an enzyme to break down alcohol.
I'll keep this on my Watch List.... Thanks for asking this question.
2006-09-09 05:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by 675 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His work is based on blood types and the physical responses to lectins in our food. Newer research concludes that it is partially true, lectins do have agglutinating effects, gluten from wheat being one of then, although a blood type does not necessarily mitigate this process. Lectins react more or less in the same way with all blood types. Individuals can have problems with any of the lectin food groups, ie. beans, wheat, eggs, dairy, ect, despite their blood group. Theres plenty of new indepth info on the net if you think certain foods are preventing you from losing weight.
2006-09-09 09:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by sandie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I disagree with Caroline because I had the exact opposite exerience. I too am Type O but I'm a vegetarian. I have no desire for meat and feel stodgy and lethargic when I consume it - even though that's what the book recommends for me.
I think you can convince yourself of anything if you want to believe it badly enough.
2006-09-12 14:05:06 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good example of how people have a natural tendency only to look for reinforcement of the views they already hold.
The fact you ask for "good experiences" - rather than any experiences, good or bad - means you're not really looking to be challenged, just reassured.
True science - the opposite of belief - is always looking for new ways to DISPROVE what we think we know. That's why it's the only reliable yardstick for new diets or therapies, and we should mistrust anecdotal "evidence".
2006-09-11 02:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Martine McCutcheon is allegedly a fan....you will only really know of her if you are from Europe...Defo not famous in USA...Although was in Love Actually...played the prime minister (Hugh Grant's) love interest.
2006-09-09 05:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by ellested 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on it for a while and still do believe that Blood Type determines what foods are best for you - I'm type O and I crave the meat and potatoes type of meals.
2006-09-09 09:15:59 · answer #6 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
much less than partially right.
the best advice he gives:
if you want to know if a food is good for you, eat it on an empty stomach and see how you feel.
2006-09-09 09:03:32 · answer #7 · answered by ỉη ץ٥ڵ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read the book
2006-09-11 19:49:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋