Blood type A people should also ensure that they limit exposure to: Crowds Loud noise Negative emotions Smoking Strong smells or perfumes Overwork Violent movies Lack of sleep Extreme weather conditions (hot or cold)Foods that blood type A should eat are:Vegetables Alfalfa Sprouts, Artichoke (Domestic, Jerusalem),Beet 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 TurnipsVegetable oils Extra virgin olive oilDeep ocean seafood Carp, Cod, Grouper, Mackerel, Monkfish, Pickerel Red Snapper, Rainbow Trout, Salmon, Sardine, Sea Trout Silver Perch, Snail, Whitefish Yellow PerchLegumes (beans and peas) Aduke, Azuki, Black, Green, Pinto beans Lentil Beans, Black eyed peasGrains Artichoke Pasta, Buckwheat Kasha, Soba Noodles Oat, Rice and Rye floursNuts and seeds Pumpkin seeds and peanutsFruits Apricots, Berries (Black, Blue, Boysen, Cran, Cherries), Figs (Dried or Fresh) Grapefruit, Lemons, Pineapple, Prunes, RaisinsCereals Amaranth, Buckwheat and KashaBreads, muffins, and crackers Essene Bread, Ezekiel Bread Manna Bread Rice CakesJuices Apricot, Black Cherry, Grapefruit Pineapple, Prune, Carrot, CelerySpices Barley Malt, Blackstrap Molasses, Garlic, Ginger Miso, Soy Sauce TamariCondiments MustardHerbal Teas Alfalfa, Aloe, Burdock, Chamomile, Echinacea, Fenugreek Ginger, Ginseng, Green Tea, Hawthorne, Milk Thistle Rose Hips, St. Johns Wort, Slippery Elm, ValerianMiscellaneous Beverages Coffee (Water Decaf, Regular) Green Tea and Red WineBlood type A should try and avoid the following, because these are the foods that will upset their digestive system and cause upsets: Strong red meats Crustaceans Dairy products and eggs Wheat products Vegetables like: Cabbage (Chinese, Red, White), Eggplant Lima Beans, Kidney Beans, Mushrooms (Domestic, Shiitake), Olives (Black, Greek, Spanish) Peppers (Green, Jalapeno, Red, Yellow), Potatoes (Red, Sweet, White), Tomatoes and YamsAlso try to limit your intake of these foods:Fruits Banana, Cantaloupe, Coconut, Honeydew Mango, Orange, Papaya, Plantain, Rhubarb, and TangerineFats and Oils Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Cottonseed Oil Peanut Oil, Safflower Oil and Sesame OilNuts and Seeds Brazil, Cashew and PistachiosBeans and Legumes Copper, Garbanzo, Kidney, Lima, Navy, Red and Tamarind BeansOther beverages Beer, Liquor, Seltzer Water Soda (Club, Cola, Diet, etc.)Characteristics of Type A - Best on Vegetarian Diet

CommentsMost BeneficialFood allowedFood Not Allowed

FOODSCOMMENTSBENEFICIALALLOWEDNOT ALLOWED

meatsShould be eliminated .

Fish and SeafoodCarp, cod, grouper, mackerel, monkfish, pickerel, red snapper, rainbow trout, salmon, sardine, sea trout, silver perch, snail, whitefish, yellow perch 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

DAIRYUNDESIRABLEYogurt, mozzarella, feta, goat cheese, goat milk, kefir, ricotta, string cheese

FATSOlive oil Flaxseed oilCanola oil, cod liver oilOil of corn, cottonseed, peanut, safflower and sesame

NUTSPeanuts pumpkin seedsAll except those mentioned in the not allowed Brazil nuts, cashews, pistachios

BEANSThese beans can cause a decrease in insulin production for Type As.Beans - copper, garbanzo, kidney, lima, navy, red, tamarind

Type As thrive on the vegetable proteins found in beans and legumesBeans (aduke, azuki, black, green, pinto, red soy), lentils and black-eyed peasAll kinds except those listed as not allowed

GrainsType As generally do well on cereals and grains. Select the more concentrated whole grains instead of instant and processed cereals.Amaranth, buckwheatCream of wheat, familia, farina, granola, grape nuts, wheat germ, seven grain, shredded wheat, wheat bran, durum wheat

Bread and NoodlesType As have a wonderful selection and choices in grains and pastasBread (essene, Ezekiel, soya flour, sprouted wheat), rice cakes, flour (oat, rice, rye), soba noodles, pasta (artichoke)All kinds except those listed as not allowedEnglish muffins, bread (high-protein whole wheat, multi-grain), matzos, pumpernickel, wheat bran muffins, flour (white, whole wheat), pasta (semolina, spinach)

VegetablesType As are very sensitive to these vegetables. They have a strong deleterious effect on the Type A digestive tract.Peppers, olives, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, all kinds of cabbage, tomatoes, lima beans, eggplant, mushroom

These vegetables enhance the immune system of Type AsGarlic, 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 benefitsArtichoke, chicory, greens (dandelion, swiss chard), horseradish, leek, romaine, okra, parsley, alfalfa sprouts, tempeh, tofu, turnipAll kinds except those listed as not allowed

FruitsMost 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 tissuesBerries (blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cranberries), plums, prunes, figsAll kinds except those listed as not allowed

High mold counts of these fruits make it hard for Type As to digestMelons, cantaloupe, honeydew

Type As don't do well on these fruitsMangoes, papaya, bananas, coconuts

These fruits are stomach irritant for Type As, and they also interfere with the absorption of minerals.Orange, rhubarb, tangerines

The digestive enzyme in this fruit is an excellent digestive aid for Type AsPineapples, cherries, apricots

These fruits exhibit alkaline tendencies after digestion which has a positive effects on the Type A stomachGrapefruit, Lemon

SpicesThe right combination of spices can be powerful immune-system boosters for Type AsTamari, miso, soysauce, garlic, ginger

Good source of iron, a mineral that is lacking in the Type A DietBlackstrap molasses

Avoid these because the acids tend to cause stomach lining irritationVinegar, pepper (black, cayenne, white), capers, plain gelatin, wintergreen

CondimentsThese products should be avoided because Type As have low levels of stomach acidKetchup, mayonnaise, pickles, relish, worcestershire sauce

BeveragesThese beverages help to improve the immune systems for Type AsHawthorn, aloe, alfalfa, burdock, echinacea, green tea, red wine (1 glass / day)

These beverages help Type As to increase their stomach-acid secretionsGinger, slippery elm, coffee (1 cup / day)

These don't suit the digestive system of Type As, nor do they support the immune systemBeer, distilled liquor, seltzer water, soda, black tea