by Dr. Brett Saks

Created on: August 15, 2008

For years I had questions about connections between the immune system, diet, and disease. Through medical school and countless weekend seminars I learned about some of the most intricate workings of the human body. Through practice and experience, I learned a lot about how to maintain our health and wellness. It's commonly understood by most patients and health professionals that our daily diet has an effect on our overall health and well being. Never did I hear exacting statements and scientific proof that explained HOW and WHY. Nutrition classes in schools teach about vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

Even long before I went to chiropractic school, I wandered from "here to there" wondering what the best "diet" might be. Obviously I am talking about a nutrition regimen with a long-term health and wellness goal, and not necessarily about a diet to lose weight. Over the course of 12 years I tried every diet I learned about: the McDougall Diet, Fit For Life, Macrobiotics, The Atkins Diet, Fasting, even vegetarianism for 2 1/2 years! You name the diet and I probably tried it!

In 1996 a colon therapist I met mentioned to me that O blood types were mucous producers (I'm O positive), and that there were great differences in blood types. She told me that there was a book or two around on the subject. I searched long and hard to find one, and the book I came across was by Dr. James D'Adamo. The book was called One Man's Food is Another Man's Poison (his son, Peter D'Adamo has since written more books on the subject). Dr. D'Adamo was a Naturopathic physician who practiced in Canada for decades. In the pages of his book I learned about his observations that there is a direct correlation to human blood and diet! Each of his chapters was followed by an anecdotal story describing people from all walks of life who followed his suggestions and rid themselves of some of the worst health problems known to humans. I was excited to learn about his observations to apply them in my life and in my practice.

In January 1997, a patient and friend of mine (whom I told about blood type and diet) told me that they had seen a book about just such a subject at a local department store. I was sure he was mistaken as Dr. D'Adamo's original book, printed in 1981, was long since out of print and it took 3 months to find a copy through a used book store search! I asked the patient to pick me up a copy, and sure enough a few days later, I was holding a copy of Peter D'Adamo's

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