In theory, coconut was NOT a food consumed by the hunter-gatherer nomads of the African plains.Although it is not considered an agricultural product per say, it is also not considered to be a naturally growing product according to several proponents of the Blood Type diet. Here is where the confusion comes in regarding coconut and blood type O. These early hunters subsisted from no agricultural products and likely no dairy products, thus Blood Type O individuals are sensitive to milk, eggs, and most agriculture (grains, wheat, etc). Blood Type O was the blood type of the hunter-gatherer nomads of the African plains that subsisted from fruits and berries naturally growing and whatever could be killed from the game herds that migrated across the continent. However, I know many people swear by it and that is where the concern is when it comes to coconut products and the Type O’s of the world.Īccording to the diet, Blood Type O individuals are credited with being the original human blood type. So honestly, the verdict is out for me on the Blood Type Diet. I also know that there are indeed some forbidden foods that do me no favors. I know that I can eat some of the forbidden foods with no adverse effects. I have to admit that while I do think that there is some merit to it, I also remain a tad skeptical.

You might want to check it out if you have no idea what the Blood Type Diet is all about. I wrote a post on What To Eat On The Blood Type Diet some time ago.

One of the most frequently asked questions from those who read my 333 Uses For Coconut Oil post is what my take is on the blood type diet and the concern for Blood Type O people consuming coconut oil and other coconut products.

There is a lot of confusion about coconut products (namely coconut oil) and the blood type diet.

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