INTRODUCTION:

Blood is life. It is the primal force that fuels the power and mystery of birth. Entire human civilizations have been built on blood ties. Tribes, clans and monarchies depend on blood. We cannot exist without blood literally or figuratively. Blood is magical. Blood is mystical. Blood is miraculous. Blood is alchemical. It appears throughout human history as a profound religious and cultural symbol.

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BLOOD GROUP TYPE O:

Blood group type O is the oldest and most basic blood type, the survivor at the top of the food chain, with a strong and ornery immune system. It carries a genetic memory of strength, leadership, endurance, self-reliance, daring, intuition, and an innate optimism.

Dr. Peter O'Adamo the leading researcher in the blood type diet phenomenon proposed the lifestyle strategies as keys for Type O to help have and maintain healthy lifestyle:

BLOOD GROUP TYPE O MUST:

1. "Develop a clear plan for goals, and tasks -- annual, monthly, weekly, daily -- to avoid impulsivity".
2. Make lifestyle changes gradually, rather than trying to tackle everything at once.
3. Eat all meals, even snacks, seated at a table.
4. Chew slowly, and put your fork down between bites of food.
5. Avoid making big decision or spending money when you're stressed.
6. Do something physical when you feel anxious.
7. Engage in forty five to sixty minutes of aerobic exercise at least three times a week.
8. When you crave a pleasure - releasing substance (alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, sugar), do something physical.

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The great researcher Dr. Peter also gave the following guidelines for building a lifestyle plan that will maximize the Type O health and longevity:

1. "Eat Right For Strength and Balance in Addition to Eating Right for Type O, Pay Special Attention to These Guidelines for Keeping Stress Levels in Balance:

(a) Avoid caffeine and alcohol, especially when you are in stressful situations. Caffeine can be particular harmful, because of its tendency to raise adrenaline -- already high for Type O.
(b) If you start to crave wheat, eat some protein; the craving will usually go away.
(c) Don't undereat or skip meals, especially if you are spending a lot of energy in exercise. Food deprivation is a huge stress.
(d) Plan ahead to have enough food at hand, and for a quick energy snack. This is especially important when you are on the go during the day. It is very difficult to end fast food that doesn't contain wheat.

2. Exercise for Emotional Balance. Type O benefits tremendously from brisk regular exercise that tax the cardiovascular and muscular skeletal system. But the benefit derived surpasses the goal of physical fitness.

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Type O also derives the benefit of a well-toned chemical release system. The act of physical exercise releases a swarm of neurotransmitter activity that acts as a tonic for the entire system. A type O who regularly exercises also has a better emotional response. You are more emotionally balanced as a result of well-regulated, efficient chemical transport systems. More than any other blood type. Type O, along with some general tips for making the most of your exercise program.

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