Can Your Blood-Type Determine Which Tea Is Best for You?
There is nothing better I like to warm the
cockles of my heart with than a cup of soothing tea. Of course, there
are many varieties of tea out there, and they all provide different
benefits, as well as different tastes and scents. But I was completely
stunned to discover that our blood type can be used to determine which
teas are healthiest for us. This theory, The Blood Type Diet, is part of
the work of naturopathic physician, Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo. If you know
what your blood type is, you could benefit from this startling medical
revelation too.
The Blood Type Diet
This diet is particularly interesting when
it comes to tea, a nurturing beverage renowned for its marvelous health
benefits. Just by drinking the tea that we are best suited to, we can
make great strides in relation to the typical health problems felt by
those in our blood group.
Dr. D’Adamo has interested many people with this diet, and has a number
of devotees, including super-fit actress, Demi Moore. However, it should
be stated that some in the medical community have raised doubts about
the efficacy of the diet.
So, D’Adamo’s diet has caused some
controversy with its claims. However, the results of his studies remain
promising and there is little to be lost health-wise by following his
advice of eating healthy, herbal products.
To get you started here is a simple breakdown of the teas recommended
for you based on your blood group.
1. Teas for Blood Type O
Almost half of Americans have O type blood
(38% O+, 7% O-). People with O type may be prone to stomach problems
that can manifest as acid reflux. To help assuage and fight this
sickness, we suggest a tea that is kind to the stomach, such as ginger
tea. You could also vary your routine with a green tea like Sencha.
2. Teas for Blood Type A
A type blood is the second most common,
with 34% A+ and 6% A-. Dr. D’Adamo believes that such people tend to be
too anxious. Thus, some good teas to help you calm your nerves include
Taiwanese teas such as jasmine or gunpowder green.
3. Teas for Blood Type B 
Blood type B accounts for around 11% of the
population (9% B+ and 2% B-). People in this category often appear to
be ‘lethargic’, ‘slow’ or ‘sluggish’. If this describes the way you feel
sometimes, Healthy Food House recommend green tea. As an alternative to
that and organic green, try rooibos.
4. Teas for Blood Type AB
Blood group AB is the rarest, with only a combined 4% of people being either AB+ or AB-. Therefore, unsurprisingly, this group is a little harder to generalize about. However, it is not recommended that AB people drink heavily caffeinated drinks like coffee and black tea. Instead, if you are AB type, switch to young green and herbal teas.