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Summary: To the reader from Coral Springs
Review: Don't buy into this. I have a relative in her 70's who is type A and her parents were both in their early 90's when they died, so one of them must have been type A. I agree on a few things such as the lack of stomach acid and being prone to anxiety, since I've never taken antacids a day in my life and stress easily. I will not, however, give up my steak under any circumstances.
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Summary: Nonsense!!!!!
Review: Genetics, diet (not blood-tye specific), and exercise are the answer!The info in this book goes directly against my experience and that of my family. My Grandmother was type A and she passed away this year at 94 from pnuemonia, not cancer. I suspect boredom is the real culprit, she had lost her eyesight and hearing in the last year. She told me she was tired and ready to complete her journey. BTW she ate meat (beef or chicken) at every meal. Steak and eggs or ham and eggs was the usual breakfast for her and my Grandfather. My grandfather was type A, he died of a burst appendix at 78. His brother is 93 and still alive, he has 2 sisters still alive, 91 and 90. Two of the three are type A. Their mother lived to 90 also. I have traced my Grandmother's family back to when they arrived in Rhode Island in 1635, most lived well over 80 years. Some lived into their 90's back in the 1700's and 1800's. Disregard this info!
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Summary: Doesn't add up
Review: I am blood type A. My maternal Grandmother was Type A and died at the age of 89. My maternal Grandfather is blood type A and he is a healthy, still driving and gardening 98. His parents died in their early nineties(they were also blood type A). Now, as for the way they ate-pork was the number one meat item on their food list(by the way-it's the one meat not recommended for any of the blood types). My grandfather eats cabbage all the time( another avoid for type A). My Great grandfather used to dip bread in lard and eat it. They all ate maple syrup every day for breakfast, red meat and/or pork for dinner, rarely fish, some pears, and a few veggies. My Grandfather laughs uproariously when I tell him what these blood type books advise him to consume(of course I tell 'scare' him that if he doesn't change he might get cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and not live long). At 98 and in good health-he says to simply eat the way your long lived ancestors ate and stop worrying about what to prevent.
I find it interesting that D'adamo states that blood type A's are the shortest lived people, yet Japan and france have two of the highest rates of Blood type A's(more than O) worldwide-yet also possess some of the longest life expectancies. Strange, too, that their diets are so vastly different. If you are type A and this book scared you-go check some demographic websites that sort countries by blood type, then check life expectancies of different countries. You'll feel better about being type A. I think I'm going to stop now and go fix myself some bacon and eggs, and perhaps some white toast with creamy butter spread on top.
Cheers!
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Summary: To the reader from Coral Springs
Review: My health care provider plugs this book heavily, so I have had the opportunity to look through it, read the portions that pertain to my blood type and listen to his input regarding its worth.
In this slimmer volume, D'Adamo again looks at all four blood types and recommends food, drink and vitamins to help keep you cancer-free. On solely a practical level what this means is that only one fourth of the book will be read by you---why D'Adamo doesn't simply offer 4 books at a fourth of the price, I'll never know. The fourth of the book that you will read pretty much duplicates what is written in 'Eat Right for Your Type','Live Right for Your Type' and 'The Eat Right for your Type Encyclopedia'. In this book, D'Adamo adds 2 new food categories to the triumvate of BENEFICIAL, NEUTRAL and AVOID categories found in the older editions. One of the new food categories--Super Beneficial further delineates the already restrictive ground he has already covered at length in his earlier books. A few new vegetables and spices are added in the newer categories, but otherwise the directives found in his earlier work still define the underlying principles in this one.
So the really bottom line on this one is whether or not you really need to purchase a $20 book to further affirm D'Adamo's thinking on food and supplements. I think not. Whether or not you accept the idea that observing blood type and D'Adamo's corresponding food do's and don't's is the key to a longer and healthier life will definitely sway you in either making or not making this purchase. Do remember this: the Blood Type Diet is a business where D'Adamo sells rather expensive vitamins (he actually sells a backdoor product called Deflect which supposedly eliminates lectins in the system from AVOID foods) and supplements as well as protein shake mixes he says are optimally designed for each of the 4 blood types. But what if he's wrong? For my blood type I am supposed to eat lots of tofu and soy products---but alas, this food gives me headaches---a fact that I have tested through a strict elimination process--so if the premise is true, there most be a missing component that even D'Adamo's secretor non/secretor test does not take into account. Either his categories are too general or they are just incorrect. Perhaps good old common sense comes into play here: if eating tomatoes causes hives, simply don't eat them. Look at things on an individual basis and eat in moderation.
Recommended only to strict D'Adamo fans who just want a new but unnecessary version of the same information at their fingertips.
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Summary: Nonsense!!!!!
Review: This book is excellent for patients who have cancer and are being treated by a doctor who is IjHI (Institute for Human Individuality) Certified. If you are being treated by a Doctor who is NOT IjHI certified then this book is of questionable value to you. You can find an IjHI Certified Doctor in your area on the internet. Cancer is a complicated and serious illness and to think that by reading a book you may magically be cured is foolish. No one should be their own doctor. And when working with a IjHI certified doctor, you will be able to take responsibility for your own health by finding out how to work with your own blood type heritage with this book. Oh and by the way who said being in good health as we get older was easy? It's not easy and neither is giving up the 'avoid' foods we love yet if avoiding these 'avoid' foods this book recommends helps us beat CANCER isn't it worth it? Try it under the care of a IjHI certified doctor for two months. What do you have to lose? Most cancer MD's have no idea how you got cancer in the first place nor do they have anything resembling a cure.
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Summary: Is your Doctor IjHI certified?
Review: This book is excellent for patients who have cancer and are being treated by a doctor who is IjHI (Institute for Human Individuality) Certified. If you are being treated by a Doctor who is NOT IjHI certified then this book is of questionable value to you. You can find an IjHI Certified Doctor in your area on the internet. Cancer is a complicated and serious illness and to think that by reading a book you may magically be cured is foolish. No one should be their own doctor. And when working with a IjHI certified doctor, you will be able to take responsibility for your own health by finding out how to work with your own blood type heritage with this book. Oh and by the way who said being in good health as we get older was easy? It's not easy and neither is giving up the 'avoid' foods we love yet if avoiding these 'avoid' foods this book recommends helps us beat CANCER isn't it worth it? Try it under the care of a IjHI certified doctor for two months. What do you have to lose? Most cancer MD's have no idea how you got cancer in the first place nor do they have anything resembling a cure.
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