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Also by Dr. Peter J. DAdamo with Catherine Whitney
Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to
Staying Healthy, Living Longer, and Achieving Your Ideal Weight
Cook Right 4 Your Type: The Practical Kitchen
Companion to Eat Right 4 Your Type
Live Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Prescription for
Maximizing Health, Metabolism, and Vitality
in Every Stage of Your Life
Eat Right 4 Your Baby: The Individualized Guide to Fertility and
Maximum Health During Pregnancy, Nursing, and
Your Babys First Year
Eat Right 4 Your Type Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia
Blood Type O: Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists
Blood Type A: Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists
Blood Type B: Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists
Blood Type AB: Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists
Dr. Peter J. DAdamos Eat Right 4 Your Type Health Library
Diabetes: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet
Cancer: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet
Cardiovascular Disease: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet
Fatique: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet
Allergies: Fight Them with the Blood Type Diet
DR. PETER J. DADAMO WITH CATHERINE WHITNEY
DEDICATED TO MY PATIENTS,
WHOSE COURAGE IN THE FACE
OF CHRONIC PAIN IS
A DAILY INSPIRATION
AN IMPORTANT NOTE: This book is not intended as a substitute for the medical recommendations of physicians or other health-care providers. Rather, it is intended to offer information to help the reader cooperate with physicians and health professionals in a mutual quest for optimum well-being. All matters regarding your health require medical supervision. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestion in this book.
The recipes contained in this book are to be followed exactly as written. Neither the publisher nor the author is responsible for an individual readers health or allergy needs that may require medical supervision.
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Acknowledgments
THIS BOOK OFFERS THE BEST THAT NATUROPATHIC medicine and blood type science have to offer in the prevention and treatment of arthritis. It has been a collaborative process, and I want to express my deep thanks to the people who have been involved in its creation.
I am most grateful to Martha Mosko DAdamo, not only my partner in life and in parenting but also my partner in bringing the valuable wisdom about blood type to the world. Martha daily provides love, support, insight, and inspiration to all of my endeavors.
Catherine Whitney, my writer, and her partner, Paul Krafin, are invaluable word masters who have once again captured exactly the right tone in tackling this complex topic.
My literary agent and friend, Janis Vallely, always takes time to listen and advise. Her quiet guidance and personal support make the work possible.
I would also like to acknowledge others who have made significant contributions to this book: my colleague Bronner Handwerger, N.D., whose research and clinical abilities helped make this book comprehensive and practical; Heidi Merritt, who continues to make an important contribution to the work; John Harris, whose knowledge and input have been invaluable; Laura Mittman, N.D., FIFHI, who has been such a big help in my efforts to educate other professionals; and Catherines agent, Jane Dystel, who provides support.
Amy Hertz, my editor at Riverhead/Putnam, has been the force behind the success of all the blood type books, and she continues to guide my work with dedication and skill.
As always, I am extremely grateful to the wonderful staffs at Riverhead Books and Putnam. They have been tireless and enthusiastic, and their efforts have made it possible to continue bringing this important work to the market.
PETER J. DADAMO, N.D.
INTRODUCTION
New Tools to Fight Arthritis
THE BLOOD TYPE DIET CAN BENEFIT EVERYONE. You dont have to be sick to see the effects. But most of the people who come to my clinic or contact my Web site are dealing with a serious chronic disease or have received a distressing medical diagnosis. They want to know how they can hone the general guidelines of the Blood Type Diet to target their illness. Dr. Peter J. DAdamos Eat Right 4 (for) Your Type Health Library has been introduced with these people in mind.
Arthritis: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet allows you to take full advantage of the medicinal benefits of eating and living according to your blood type. If you think of the standard Blood Type Diet as the foundation, the guidelines in this book provide a more targeted overlay for people who want to act aggressively to treat arthritis. These dietary and lifestyle adaptations, individualized by blood type, supply additional ammunition to your arthritis-fighting arsenal. They attack the problem at its source, restoring balance to your immune system and eliminating the factors that trigger inflammation and cause the destruction of joints. These strategies give you the tools you need to restore health, reduce pain, and increase mobility.
Heres what youll find thats new:
A disease-fighting category of blood type-specific food values, the Super Beneficials, emphasizing foods that have medicinal properties for arthritic conditions.
A more detailed breakdown of the Neutral category to limit foods that are known to have less nutritional value or can exacerbate your condition. Foods designated Neutral: Allowed Infrequently should be minimized or avoided.
Detailed supplement protocols for each blood type that are calibrated to support you at every stage. They include an Anti-Inflammatory Protocol and three adjunct protocols for Arthritis Pain Relief, Joint Repair, and Surgery Recovery.
A 4-Week Plan for getting started that emphasizes what you can do right now to improve your condition and start feeling better right away.
Plus: many strategies for success, quizzes, checklists, and the answers to the questions most frequently asked about arthritis at my clinic.