Say What? Getting to know my blood type.

I take just about every piece of advice I get with a grain of salt.  I mean, nobody knows everything.  This dude who wrote the Eat for Your Blood Type books seems to have some knowledge, especially when it come sto allergens and emotional side effects of eatign certain foods, but surely he needs more documented research to prove that all he says is true.

Unfortunately, I do think the following has quite a bit of truth to it:

The legacy of your Type O ancestry causes an immediate “fight or flight” response in people of this blood type. However, this finely tuned response to stress, so vital in early Type O’s, is not always so beneficial in modern times. The Type O response can cause bouts of excessive anger, temper tantrums, hyperactivity and even create a severe enough chemical imbalance to bring about a manic episode. Since there is a powerful, synergistic relationship between the release of dopamine and feelings of reward, Type O is more vulnerable to destructive behaviors when overly tired, depressed or bored. These can include gambling, sensation seeking, risk taking, substance abuse and impulsivity. To avoid becoming overstressed, Dr. D’Adamo recommends following the Type O diet, which focuses on lean, organic meats, vegetables and fruits and avoid wheat and dairy which can be triggers for digestive and health issues in Type O. Additionally, he suggests that Type O’s avoid caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine can be particularly harmful because of its tendency to raise adrenaline and noradrenaline, which are already high for Type O’s.

He has me completely pegged with the destructive behaviors.  I purposely avoid alcohol when I'm feeling down because I lose the ability to recognize when I've had enough until I've already had too much - that was a difficult and embarrassing lesson to learn.  Sensation-seeking and risk-taking was basically all I ever did in my teens and 20's.  Hyperactivity and tantrums were common for me as a child.  Gambling has been and continues to be one of my favorite recreational activities.  When I get really bored, a casino run is usually top of mind.  Thankfully I don't live too close to any good ones.  I drink a lot of caffeine.  The warning that I shoudl avoid it makes me sad.  I love coffee.  Boo!  I have gone without coffee for months at a time, just to clear out the toxins and feel fresh.  I usually feel really good when I do it.  I just wish coffee wasn't so delicious.