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a result. So, Type A's are recommended to not eat red meat, he/she should also refrain from intense exercising and focus more on yoga, meditation and stretch classes. The reason is that type As consume fewer calories in general when they are not eating meat. There is gene for alcoholism found in Type A's. They are also generally more vulnerable to cancer, diabetes and heart disease if they do monitor their health more carefully.

TYPE B

Next came the type B who were nomads having a wider selection of foods. The type B encourages meat (but not chicken), dairy products, all fruits, most vegetables, and some beans. They are to avoid nuts, seeds and wheat. Type Bs also function better on a moderate exercise program. They suffer from the highest incidence of bladder and urinary tract infections. Type B's are also prone to viral diseases when their immune system is compromised. Viral diseases such as pneumonia, Multiple Sclerosis, and Lou Gehrig's disease are a few examples. I've personally had similar experiences with the few I've mentioned since I fall into this blood type category. However, with the continued persistence of having a healthy mind, body, and spirit has helped me persevere through.

TYPE AB

The final blood type is the AB and referred as enigmas because it combines a Type A and Type B diet requiring meat but in fewer portions. This is the rarest and newest blood type to evolve and it is best adapted to a moderate diet. Type AB people benefit from a combination of A and B type nutrition. They are allowed to eat some meat and dairy products. Type AB's can have a limited portion of wheat products, most fruits and vegetables. Meat is not as well digested compared to fresh fish, dairy, soy and wheat-free grains. Exercising for the type AB is predominately qi gong, yoga, meditation and mentally quieting exercises calming and invigorate the body. Aerobic type exercise is fine as long as it is not done to the extreme. AB types are prone to either diseases encountered by the type A or the type B individuals.

About 2 years after the release of "Eat Right 4 Your Type" I spoke to a few friends who were dieticians about the blood type diet and they were suspicious in the beginning. But after following the blood type nutrition for a few months of experimenting it was quite positive for a few of them. What I noticed was that most people I've spoke to about the blood type nutrition sounded a lot like the criticisms towards an Atkins diet. Experts stated that theories weren't

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