Optimal health is something that we all wish for. But did you know how important blood type is in determining what foods you should and should not eat?

Having blood type B means that the risk of you suffering from heart diseases and cancer is greatly diminished.

However, you have a greater susceptibility to developing disorders of the immune system and weight gain.

And beware! Because eating the wrong types of food can lead to:

Fatigue
Fluid retention
Hypoglycemia
Weight gain

So, if you want to avoid these, keep on reading.

The Best Diet for Blood Type B

Animal Proteins

SHOULD EAT	AVOID
Lamb	Chicken
Mutton	Duck
Venison	Eel
Rabbit	Lox
Beef	Frog
Pheasant	Snail
Turkey	Pork
Veal	Quail
Cod	Goose
Salmon	Beluga
Flounder	Turtle
Halibut	Sea bass
Sole	Octopus
Trout	Anchovy
	Partridge
	Yellowtail
	Barracuda
	All shellfish
	Striped bass
	Cornish hen

Dairy

SHOULD EAT	AVOID
Feta	Ice cream
Kefir	Blue cheese
Milk	String cheese
Farmer	American cheese
Ricotta
Yogurt
Mozzarella
Cottage cheese
Goat cheese and milk

Nuts and Fats

SHOULD EAT	AVOID
Walnut	Peanut
Olive oil	Filbert
	Cashew
	Pine nut
	Corn oil
	Pistachio
	Canola oil
	Peanut oil
	Sesame oil
	Sesame seed
	Safflower oil
	Sunflower oil
	Pumpkin seed
	Cottonseed oil
	Sunflower seed

Beans

SHOULD EAT	AVOID
Anything that isn't in the AVOID box.	Lentils
	Garbanzo
	Pinto bean
	Aduke bean
	Auzki bean
	Black bean
	Black-eyed pea

Grains

SHOULD EAT	AVOID
Spelt	Rye
Millet	Corn
Fin crisp	Kasha
Puffed rice	Barley
Wasa bread	Wild rice
Essene bread	Couscous
Ezekiel bread	Amaranth
Rice (bran, flour)	Buckwheat
Brown rice bread	Seven-grain
Oatmeal (bran, flour)	Shredded wheat
	Wheat (bran, germ bulgur, durum, whole and white)
	Or any products such as flour, bread and noodles made with these grain products

Vegetables

SHOULD EAT	AVOID
Green leafy vegetables	Tofu
	Olive
	Radish
	Sprouts
	Tomato
	Tempeh
	Avocado
	Rhubarb
	Pumpkin
	Artichoke

Fruits

SHOULD EAT	AVOID
Plum	Coconut
Grape	Starfruit
Papaya	Persimmon
Banana	Prickly pear
Pineapple	Pomegranate
Cranberry

Spices and Condiments

SHOULD EAT	AVOID
Curry	Pepper
Ginger	Gelatin
Horseradish	Allspice
Cayenne pepper	Ketchup
	Cinnamon
	Corn syrup
	Cornstarch
	Almond extract
	Barley malt sweetener

Beverages

SHOULD DRINK	AVOID
Sage	Aloe
Ginger	Hops
Licorice	Soda
Ginseng	Senna
Rose hip	Linden
Green teas	Mullein
Peppermint	Gentian
Raspberry leaf	Skullcap
	Rhubarb
	Coltsfoot
	Corn silk
	Red clover
	Fenugreek
	Goldenseal
	Seltzer water
	Distilled liquor
	Shepherd’s purse

As with any other diet, you should talk to your doctor before starting one. This way you can prevent any interactions between the food you eat and your medication.