Alpha Meta-Type
The alpha meta-type processes proteins very well, though it processes fats and carbohydrates less well. The optimal diet for the alpha meta-type should therefore consist rather of protein-rich and albuminous foods, such as eggs, fish and meat, as well as dairy products. Foods which are very rich in protein are, in contrast to fat-rich and carbohydrate-containing foods, particularly well utilized in the organism.
This means that proteins are less severely converted into body fat in persons with the alpha type, but fats and carbohydrates are stored faster and in greater amounts in the form of body fat.
Meta-Type Alpha
Meta-Type Beta
Meta-Type Beta
The beta meta-type metabolizes proteins and fats at an above- average rate, but carbohydrates less well. As a result, the beta meta-type diet should be composed of protein-rich and albuminous foods such as eggs, fish, meat and dairy products. The metabolization of such foods works better in this type of metabolism, that is, proteins are less strongly converted to body fat. In addition, fats consumed as food are not stored as readily in the body as fat mass in the case of the beta meta-type. In contrast, carbohydrates can only be poorly metabolized by the beta meta-type. These are then more readily converted to body fat and stored.
If weight loss is desired, the beta meta- type should accordingly stick to low-carbohydrate fare. In summary, the beta meta- type advice-seeker should increase the proportion of protein-rich foods and reduce the proportion of carbohydrate-rich foods. Since persons with this meta-type convert relatively little fat into body fat when absorbing fatty foods, they do not have to reduce them excessively. At the same time, however, a significant increase in fat consumption should be avoided, due to the health risks, such as an elevated cholesterol level.
Gamma Meta-Type
Compared to the beta meta-type, the gamma meta-type processes carbohydrates well, fats and proteins less well, however. Typically, the "gamma” meta-type should therefore take in foods containing carbohydrate such as potatoes, noodles and rice. The processing of such foodstuffs works better with this type of metabolism than the utilization of protein-rich and fatty foods. Generally, carbohydrates are less strongly converted to body fat in this meta-type. If the advice-seeker wants to reduce his/her weight with the meta-type gamma, the intake of fatty foods should be significantly reduced, as these are stored faster or more readily as body fat when processed.
Since the gamma meta-type also breaks down proteins poorly, it is recommended that no more than 25% of energy absorbed comes from proteins. In no case should proteins be completely avoided, since protein deficiency caused by this could have serious consequences in the form of the loss of important cell components and muscle mass.
Meta-Type Gamma
Meta-Type Delta
Delta Meta-Type
The delta meta-type metabolizes carbohydrates and fats at an above-average rate, but proteins less well. Accordingly, the optimal diet for the delta meta-type should be composed of foods containing carbohydrates, such as potatoes, noodles and rice. This type of metabolism can process such foods well, i.e., carbohydrates are less strongly converted to body fat during digestion of the food components than is the case with the utilization of protein-rich foods. Moreover, in the delta meta-type, the fats consumed with food are stored less readily than body fat. In the case of persons with the delta meta-type, a moderately to greatly reduced energy consumption is advantageous when weight reduction is the objective. In contrast to the other meta types, the delta meta-type should be particularly concerned with the amount of energy absorbed and not the composition of the diet. Although it is recommended to limit the energy consumption by proteins to a maximum of 25%, proteins should not be completely omitted.
Since the delta meta-type converts less than average amounts of dietary fat into body fat, this meta-type does not need to excessively reduce foods containing fat. At the same time, however, a significant increase in fat consumption should be avoided, due to the health risks, such as an elevated cholesterol level.
