Characteristics of Type A - Best on Vegetarian Diet 1. MEAT AND POULTRY Type As should eliminate all meats from their diet. FOOD ALLOWED Chicken, Cornish hens, Turkey. FOOD NOT ALLOWED Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veal, Venison, Duck, Goose 2. SEA FOODS MOST BENEFICIAL Carp, Cod, Grouper, Mackerel, Monkfish, Pickerel, Red snapper, Rainbow trout, Salmon, Sardine, Sea trout, Silver perch, Snail, Whitefish, Yellow Perch FOOD NOT ALLOWED Anchovy, Barracuda, Beluga, Bluefish, Bluegill bass, Catfish, Caviar, Clam, Conch, Crab, Crayfish, Eel, Flounder, Frog, Gray sole, Haddock, Hake, Halibut, Herring, Lobster, Lox, Mussels, Octopus, Oysters, Scallop, Shad, Shrimp, Sole, Squid, Striped bass, Tilefish, Turtle 3. DAIRY Most dairy products are not digestible for Type As FOOD ALLOWED Yogurt, Mozzarella, Feta, Goat cheese, Goat milk, Kefir, Ricotta, String cheese NOT ALLOWED All other cheeses and milk 4. FATS MOST BENEFICIAL Flaxseed oil, Olive oil. FOOD ALLOWED Canola Oil, Cod liver oil NOT ALLOWED Oil of corn, cottonseed, peanut, safflower and sesame 5. NUTS MOST BENEFICIAL Peanuts, Pumpkin Seeds NOT ALLOWED Brazil nuts, cashews, Pistachios 6. BEANS These beans can cause a decrease in insulin production for Type As. NOT ALLOWED Beans - copper, garbanzo, kidney, lima, navy, red, tamarind Type As thrive on the vegetable proteins found in beans and legumes MOST BENEFICIAL Beans (Aduke, Azuki, Black, Green, Pinto, Red soy), Lentils and Black-eyed peas 7. GRAINS Type As generally do well on cereals and grains. Select the more concentrated whole grains instead of instant and processed cereals. MOST BENEFICIAL Amaranth, Buckwheat NOT ALLOWED Cream of wheat, Familia, Farina, Granola, Grape nuts, Wheat germ, Seven grain, Shredded wheat, Wheat bran, Durum wheat 8. BREAD & NOODLES Type As have a wonderful selection and choices in grains and pastas MOST BENEFICIAL Bread (Essene, Ezekiel, Soya flour, Sprouted wheat), Rice cakes, Flour (Oat, Rice, Rye), Soba Noodles, Pasta (Artichoke) NOT ALLOWED English muffins, Bread (High-protein whole wheat, Multi-grain), Matzos, pumpernickel, Wheat bran muffins, Flour (white, whole wheat), Pasta (Semolina, spinach) 9. VEGETABLES Type As are very sensitive to these vegetables. They have a strong deleterious effect on the Type A digestive tract. NOT ALLOWED Peppers, olives, Potatoes, Sweet potatoes, Yams, All kinds of cabbage, Tomatoes, Lima beans, Eggplant, Mushroom These vegetables enhance the immune system of Type As MOST BENEFICIAL Garlic, Onions, Broccoli, carrots, collard greens, kale, pumpkin, spinach Vegetables are vital to the Type A diet, providing minerals, enzymes and Antioxidants. Eat vegetables in as natural a state as possible (raw or steamed) to preserve their full benefits MOST BENEFICIAL Artichoke, Chicory, Greens (Dandelion, Swiss Chard), Horseradish, Leek, Romaine, Okra, Parsley, Alfalfa Sprouts, Tempeh, Tofu, Turnip 10. FRUITS Most fruits are allowed for Type As, although try to emphasize more alkaline fruits can help to balance the grains that are acid forming in Type As muscle tissues MOST BENEFICIAL Berries (blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cranberries), plums, Prunes, Figs High mold counts of these fruits make it hard for Type As to digest NOT ALLOWED Melons, cantaloupe, honeydew Type As dont do well on these fruits NOT ALLOWED Mangoes, papaya, Bananas, Coconuts These fruits are stomach irritant for Type As, and they also interfere with the absorption of minerals. NOT ALLOWED Orange, Rhubarb, Tangerines The digestive enzyme in this fruit is an excellent digestive aid for Type As MOST BENEFICIAL Pineapples, Cherries, Apricots These fruits exhibit alkaline tendencies after digestion which has a positive effects on the Type A stomach MOST BENEFICIAL Grapefruit, Lemon 11. SPICES The right combination of spices can be powerful immune-system boosters for Type As MOST BENEFICIAL Tamari, miso, soysauce, garlic, ginger Good source of iron, a mineral that is lacking in the Type A Diet MOST BENEFICIAL Blackstrap molasses Avoid these because the acids tend to cause stomach lining irritation NOT ALLOWED Vinegar, Pepper (black, cayenne, white), Capers, Plain Gelatin, Wintergreen 12. CONDIMENTS These products should be avoided because Type As have low levels of stomach acid NOT ALLOWED Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Pickles, Relish, Worcestershire sauce 13. BEVERAGES These beverages help to improve the immune systems for Type As –MOST BENEFICIAL Hawthorn, Aloe, Alfalfa, Burdock, Echinacea, Green tea, Red wine (1 glass / day) These beverages help Type As to increase their stomach-acid secretions MOST BENEFICIAL Ginger, Slippery elm, Coffee (1 cup / day) These dont suit the digestive system of Type As, nor do they support the immune system –NOT ALLOWED Beer, Distilled liquor, Seltzer water, Soda, Black Tea
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