Diet for Blood Type A
Foods that are most beneficial to blood type A’s are:
Vegetables
Alfalfa Sprouts, Artichoke (Domestic, Jerusalem), Beetroot Leaves, Broccoli
Carrots, Chicory, Collard Greens, Dandelion, Escarole, Garlic, Horseradish
Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce (Romaine), Okra, Onions (Red, Spanish, Yellow)
Parsley, Parsnips, Pumpkin, Spinach, Swiss chard and Turnips
Vegetable oils
Extra virgin olive oil, Coconut oil
Deep ocean seafood
Mackerel, Monkfish, Orange Roughy, Red Snapper, Rainbow Trout, Salmon, Sardines, Sea Trout,
Legumes (beans and peas)
Adzuki, Black, Green, Pinto beans
Lentil Beans, Black eyed peas
Grains
Rice, Sprouted wheat, Buckwheat Kasha, Soba Noodles
Oat, Rice and Rye flours
Nuts and seeds
Pumpkin seeds and peanuts
Fruits
Apricots, Berries (Black, Blue, Boysenberries, Cranberries, Cherries), Figs (Dried or Fresh)
Grapefruit, Lemons, Pineapple, Prunes, Raisins
Cereals
Amaranth, Buckwheat and Kasha
Breads, muffins, and crackers
Essene Bread,
Rice Cakes
Juices
Apricot, Black Cherry, Grapefruit
Pineapple, Prune, Carrot, Celery
Spices
Barley Malt, Blackstrap Molasses, Garlic, Ginger
Miso, Soy Sauce Tamari
Condiments
Mustard
Herbal Teas
Alfalfa, Aloe, Burdock, Chamomile, Echinacea, Fenugreek
Ginger, Ginseng, Green Tea, Hawthorne, Milk Thistle
Rose Hips, St. John’s Wort, Slippery Elm, Valerian
Miscellaneous Beverages
Green Tea and Red Wine
Foods that blood type A should avoid are:
- All red meat including; Pork (bacon and ham), Beef, Lamb and only having chicken or turkey occasionally
- Shellfish, anchovies, smoked salmon, calamari, eel, scallops, octopus, mussels and only have snapper, swordfish and shark occasionally.
- Most dairy products (except; yoghurt, ricotta, mozzarella, fetta and goat’s cheese are allowed)
- Wheat products (bread flour, pasta)
- Vegetables: Cabbage (Chinese, Red, and White), Eggplant
- Legumes; Lima Beans, Kidney Beans,
- Mushrooms (Domestic, Shiitake),
- Olives (Black, Greek, Spanish)
- Capsicum (Green, Jalapeno, Red, Yellow),
- Potatoes (Red, Sweet, White),
- Tomatoes
Also try to limit your intake of these foods:
Fruits
Banana, Cantaloupe, Coconut, Honeydew
Mango, Orange, Papaya, Plantain, Rhubarb, and Tangerine
Fats and Oils
Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Cottonseed Oil
Peanut Oil, Safflower Oil and Sesame Oil
Nuts and Seeds
Brazil, Cashew and Pistachios
Beans and Legumes
Garbanzo, Kidney, Lima, Navy, Red and Tamarind Beans
Other beverages
Beer, Liquor, Seltzer Water
Soda (Club, Cola, Diet, etc.)
June 1, 2017 at 3:25 pm
Very informative post. Thanks for sharing.