In a class by itself, Type AB is the only blood type seemingly immune to tomatoes, perhaps because the A and B antibodies seem to inhibit each other from binding to tomato lectin. Unregulated adrenal glands produce anxiety, irritability and hyperactivity, tiring out Type ABs and rendering them more susceptible to infections and unfriendly bacteria. Beneficial exercises for Type AB are those that provide calm and focus such as tai chi, hatha yoga and akido. Other Type A exercises beneficial for Type AB include golf, hiking, swimming, bicycling and low-impact aerobics. Most Type AB disease susceptibilities are A-like.
Type ABs are susceptible to infections, heart disease and various forms of cancer.
Like Type A's, Type ABs, with their low stomach acid, have a tendency toward pernicious anemia. No matter what your blood type, eating those foods that your body can digest and metabolize efficiently, and which do not provoke a defensive immune response makes a lot of sense. We all want a free-flowing metabolism that turns the foods we eat into energy instead of excess pounds. We all want to age with grace instead of degenerative disease. Now, thanks to Dr. D'Adamo, whose theory regarding the connections among blood type, diet and disease is finding widespread acceptance due to growing scientific support, we have an important tool to help us do so.