I have loved changing to a Type A programme and the foods taste as if they were made for me they suit me so well. I use soy milk daily and eat freshly made tofu very regularly(I live in Hong Kong). Now my sister has directed me to www.soyonlineservice.co.nz, it's a terrible site that says soy is a killer food! I'm really upset about this. Can you advise me please. Thank you -- Diana

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Hi Heidi I am type A and have been following the Blood Type diet as carefully as possible. I think it has helped, for example, I don't produce mucos anymore whereas I used to have a mini cold almost every morning before. I have concentrated particularly on eating soy based food such as soy beans, tofu and miso, and soy based non-meat sausages. I still eat some of the avoid stuff but as little as possible. However an article that I read on the internet recently has confused me because it raises all kinds of red flags about soy based foods, for example that thyroid problems have been discovered in adults using soy based foods. I wonder if you have any comment on this article. thanks in anticipation Oscar Durban South Africa -- Oscar



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Hi, I am blood type A and also have Hypothyroid. Soy is not recommended for people with thyroid disease. What would be a good replacement for Soy? Regina





Diana, Oscar & Regina ~ Over the years, Peter has fielded hundreds of questions from As in regard to various internet scares about soy. Rather than paraphrase all of it, let me offer the following links.



First, a column I wrote in which I linked several basic "what's the science" columns of Peter's -- here;



and a few addressing each of your particular concerns:



Type A, Thyroid and Soy



Soy, Phytate and Types A and AB



Soy - Enzyme Inhibitor?



Soy Causing Colon Polyps?



Soy Causes Cancer?



Will Soy Rot Your Brain? LOL! Love the title on that one!



Diana & Oscar ~ It appears clear from your report that the A diet is doing great things for you ~ and to all three, I hope reading these in-depth explanations will ease your minds on the soy question! and thank you so much for writing!! :-)



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Hi, We have been on the diet for a little over a week. We are type A's and went from a high meat diet to vegeatarian. My husband has been experiencing alot of burning in his stomach especially after he eats lentils. What is causing the severe burning, he never had that before on the atkins diet? Also we don't really need to lose weight, we've been eating whenever we feel hungry off of the beneficial list. Is it important to watch what you eat or can you eat feely the foods off the benefical list without gaining weight? Linda



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Hello! My husband (type 0)and me (type A) have been on 'the diet' for a week now and with amazing results!! (Specifically for his acid reflux and asthma) But I have a problem... On day six I've noticed what seems to be a stomach irritation. Right at my stomach area and the middle of my chest it feels like liquid is constantly moving around. I've had some diarrhea and lots of burping (gross I know...) Could this be a result of cutting wheat products and meat consumption? I also have taken three doses (approx. 15 drops) of Milk Thistle, perhaps this is causing the symptoms? I'm 33 in great health, non-smoker...any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks so much for such a well researched diet plan - we love it!! Heather



Hello, Ladies ~ Linda, if you're at your ideal weight and generally healthy, then the neutrals can certainly be used freely -- just keep an eye on the portion/frequency guidelines to maintain your balance. :-)



Now, about the burning thing: Linda's husband may benefit from some gentian tincture taken 20 minutes before meals -- or some "beano," which will help digest the beans. If he is unused to bean dishes, he may not immediately produce the enzymes to digest them properly, but in time this will pass. Eating them alone and in small quantities will help the process along. Heather, your symptoms sound similar, but to be safe I would examine all the new foods against the foods in your previous diet and introduce them slowly. Try to identify which items are eaten before the onset of the gurgling & diarrhea. The milk thistle compound is easy enough to drop for a while. Be a little careful to separate chicken or other flesh foods from grains, and don't eat later than two hours before sleeping. Hope this helps! Let me know how you get along! :-D



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Red yeast rice - what does it look like? In an Asian food market I bought a packet (220g)of deep red dried yeast that lookslike rice grains. I'm blood type A. How do I use it and in what quantities? BTW the diet works very well for Agnes and myself. -- Tommy



The Chinese Red Yeast Rice used as a supplement to dramatically lower cholesterol levels is a dark pink-red powder. Here's a link to read all about it! The usual dosage is 1200 mg (about half a teaspoon) twice per day. Great stuff!



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I am a type A non-secretor. My diet has included blue-green spirulena and cracked-cell chlorella. I had not found any reference to either of these foods in any of the books by Dr. D'Adamo until I looked at the Blood Type A Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists pamphlet, and found "Algae (blue-green)" as an "avoid" in the "Spices" section. What data can you give me about this? Is this equally true for secretors and non-secretors? Ty



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I would like to know if you have a product like chlorophyll which does not contain alfalfa as my blood type says I should not take alfalfa. An answer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Regards, Denise



Hello, Ty & Denise! Ty, yes, that would be true for both secretors and nons. This column from a few days back contains an answer to both your questions... enjoy the read!



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You say in the book that blood type A can have mustard, and canola mayo. But they both have vinagar in them and you say not to eat vinegar. Could you please explain? Colleen



Hi, Colleen! Dry mustard is the item in the old food list; and mayonnaise contains small enough amounts of vinegar that it wasn't considered reason enough to avoid it. The best mustard and mayonnaise are made at home from fresh, organic ingredients... mustard powder, lemon juice, salt & water to taste for prepared mustard, or egg, oil & lemon juice with a touch of mustard and sea salt for mayonnaise. For mayo, the egg, lemon juice, salt & mustard should be mixed briefly in a blender, and the oil added very, very slowly with the blender on. Try a batch, it's easy once you have the hang of it! :-)



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thanks again, everyone!! ~:-D