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Nuts and seeds should be a regular part of your diet. They are a source of essential fatty acids, protein and minerals. I consider the most valuable ones to be walnuts and flaxseeds (linseeds). Walnuts contain linolenic acid, a valuable omega-3 fatty acid rare in our modern diets. Eat freshly-cracked walnuts and use walnut oil in salads, but do not cook with it. If you heat it, the valuable fatty acid will be damaged. Flaxseeds are a very valuable seed, much used by practitioners of natural medicine. They contain lignans that are transformed in the gut into substances that have anti-cancer effects and that can regulate hormone levels during the menopause or in cases of premenstrual syndrome. Its essential oil, linolenic acid, has anti-inflammatory effects (type Os have a tendency toward inflammatory conditions) that relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, psoriasis, etc. Flaxseeds have also been shown to reduce cholesterol levels and coronary heart disease. They also contain a mucilage that is very effective against constipation.

I recommend that my patients make regular use of walnuts and flaxseeds and their oils. A convenient way of eating flaxseeds is to grind them in an electric coffee grinder (cleaned first, of course!) and sprinkle 1–3 tablespoons on salads or stir through yogurt or apple sauce. Always choose cold pressed oils, as these retain their fatty acids intact. The only cold pressed oil that withstands the heat of cooking is olive oil. Use the other recommended oils for your blood type in salads.

Monika

Blood Type O

Age 53

Before trying the blood type diet I had been suffering from constipation, a white tongue and pain in my arms and legs for 10 years. I had been taking herbal infusions and plant supplements with no significant improvement. On consulting a naturopath I was also advised to include cheese and grains in my daily meals. I followed this regime for several years but my problems persisted.

When I met Karen her first question was: “What is your blood type?” Like many others I was surprised to hear that my blood type could have a bearing on my diet. After giving her my meal plans she said “wheat and milk products are not for you”. These were precisely the foods I included regularly in my meals. I also needed to eat red meat – something that I was previously advised to avoid. I followed the blood type diet and took appropriate supplements. The result? Just two months later I felt a substantial improvement. In addition, my cholesterol level – which was slightly elevated with my previous diet – is now well within the normal range.