Blood Type A

(By Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo) Modifications by Béatrice Duplantier-Rhea N.D.
Also read: Introduction to Blood Type Theory & Blood Type Tendencies

Being the more agrarian type, Blood Type A doesn't do well with animal protein. Beef, lamb and other red meats are Avoids for them.
Dairy foods are also Avoids for this type.
So Blood Type A people must make certain they get adequate protein from other sources. Fortunately, poultry and eggs are Neutral for Blood Type A. Many types of fish are Beneficial, making fish a good protein food for this type. Fish is also an important source of Omega 3 essential fatty acids which reduce the risk of heart disease for Blood Type A.

There are also vegetable sources of protein which are highly compatible with the metabolism of Blood Type A. In particular, soy products are Beneficial. (Avoid GMO soy products, however.) Given that the A antigen is more susceptible to the xenoestrogens in the environment, the phytoestrogens in soy can reduce cancer risk and improve glandular function, too. Also Beneficial to Blood Type A are lentils, pinto beans and black beans.

Blood Type A is generally more tolerant of grains that other blood types. Grains and beans can be combined to form a complete vegetarian source protein. Their systems are also compatible with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, which should be used in large quantities to balance protein beans and grains so that proper acidic/alkaline balance is maintained.


	Highly Beneficial (heals your body)	A V O I D (poisons your body)	Neutral (feeds your body)
Meat Poultry with NO Antibiotics or Hormones	To receive the greatest benefits, Type As should ELIMINATE ALL MEATS from their diet.	Bacon, Beef, Beef ground, Buffalo, Duck, Goose, Ham, Heart, Lamb, Liver, Mutton, Partridge, Pheasant, Pork, Rabbit, Veal, Venison, Quail.	Chicken, Cornish hens, Turkey.
Fish caught in the wild	Carp, 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 (fresh), Herring (pickled), Lobster, Lox (smoked salmon), Mussels, Octopus, Oysters, Scallop, Shad, Shrimp, Sole, Squid (Calamari), Striped bass, Tilefish, Turtle.	Abalone, Albacore (Tuna) Mahimahi, Ocean Persh, Pike, Porgy, Sailfish, Sea bass, Smelt, Snapper, Sturgeon, Swordfish, White Perch, Yellowtail.
Dairy Eggs	None	American cheese, Blue cheese, Brie, Butter, Buttermilk, Camembert, Casein, Cheddar, Colby, Cottage, Cream cheese, Edam, Emmenthal, Gouda, Gruyere, Ice cream, Jarlsberg, Monterey jack, Munster, Parmesan, Provolone, Neufchatel, Sherbet, Skim or 2% milk, Swiss, Whey, Whole milk.	Farmer - Feta - Goat Cheese - Goat Milk - Mozzarella, low fat - Ricotta, low fat. String cheese - Yogurt - Yogurt, frozen.
Raw Oils	Grapeseed Oil Olive Oil (virgin, cold pressed)	Corn oil, Cotton seed oil, Peanut oil, Safflower oil, Sesame oil.	Oils: Cod liver.
Nuts Seeds	Better when pre-soaked for 6 hours Pumpkin Seeds.	Brazil nuts, Cashews, Pistachios. (NOTE from Beatrice Duplantier-Rhea: AVOID Peanuts, Peanut Butter)	NUTS: Almonds, Chestnuts, Filbert, Hickory, Litchi, Macadamia, Pignola (pine), Walnuts, Black Walnuts. Poppy seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds.
Beans Legumes	Better when pre-soaked for 3 days in the refrigerator BEANS: Aduke, Azuzi, Black, Green, Pinto. LENTILS: Domestic, Green, Red. Black-eyed	Beans: copper, garbanzo, kidney, lima, navy, red, tamarind.	BEANS: broad, cannellini, fava, jicama, snap, string and white. PEAS: green, pods and snow. Split peas.
Cereals	Amaranth, Buckwheat.	Cream of wheat, Familia, Farina, Granola, Grape nuts, Seven grain, Shredded wheat, Wheat bran, Wheat germ.	Barley, Cornflakes, Cornmeal, Cream of rice, Kamut, Millet puffed, Oat Bran, Oatmeal, Rice puffed, Rice bran - Spelt.
Bread Muffins	Essene Bread - Ezekiel Bread Rice cakes, Soya flour bread. Sprouted wheat bread.	Durum wheat, English Muffins, High protein bread, Matzos wheat, Multi grain bread, Pumpernickel, Wheat bran muffins, Whole wheat bread.	Brown rice bread, Corn muffins, Fin crisp, Gluten free bread, Ideal flat bread, Millet, Oat bran muffins, 100% rye bread, Rye crisps, Rye vita, Spelt bread, Wasa bread.
Grains Pasta	Buckwheat. FLOUR: Oat, Rice, Rye. Noodles soba, Pasta artichoke.	White flour, Whole wheat flour. Pasta semolina, Pasta spinach.	Couscous. RICE: Basmati, brown, white, wild. FLOUR: Barley, Bulgur wheat, Durum, Gluten, Graham, Spelt, Sprouted wheat - Spelt noodles, Quinoa.
Vegetables	VEGETABLES ARE VITAL TO TYPE A Artichoke, domestic - Artichoke, Jerusalem Beet Leaves - Broccoli - Carrots - Chicory - Collard greens - Dandelion - Escarole - Garlic - Horseradish Kale -Kohlrabi - Leek - Lettuce Romaine - Okra Onions Red - Onions Spanish - Onions yellow - Parsley - Parsnips Pumpkin - Spinach - Sprouts alfalfa, Swiss chard, Turnips. Celery roots, Yucca, Name. Green beans	Cabbage: Chinese, red or white. - Eggplant - Lima beans - Mushroom domestic. Olives: black, Greek or Spanish - PEPPERS: Green, Jalapeno, Red, Yellow. POTATOES: sweet, red or white - Tomatoes, Yams.	Arugula, Asparagus, Avocado, Bamboo shoots, Beets, Bok choy, Caraway, Cauliflower, Celery, Chervil, Coriander, Cucumber, Daikon radish, Endive, Fennel, Fiddlehead ferns. LETTUCE: bibb, Boston, mesclun. MUSHROOM: abalone, enoki, maitake, Portobello,Shiitake, tree oyster. Mustard greens, Olives green, Onions green. Radicchio, Radishes, Rappini, Rutabaga, Scallion, Seaweed, Shallots, Sprouts Brussels, Sprouts mung and radish. Squash: all types - Water chestnut, Watercress. Zucchini
Fruits	Apricots, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cherries, Cranberries. Figs Dried - Figs Fresh - Grapefruit, Lemons, Pineapple. Plums Dark - Plums Green Plums Red - Prunes	Bananas, Coconuts, Mangoes, Melon: cantaloupe or honeydew - Oranges, Papayas, Plantains, Rhubarb, Tangerines.	Apples. CURRANTS: Black and Red Dates, Elderberries, Gooseberries. GRAPES: black, concord, green and red. Guava, Kiwi, Kumquat, Limes, Loganberries. MELON: canang, casaba, Greenshaw, Christmas, musk, Spanish. Watermelon. Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Pomegranates, Prickly pears, Raisins, Raspberries, Start fruit (carambola), Strawberries.
*Better when made at home from fresh* Juices Fruits	Apricot, Carrot, Celery, Cherry black, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Prune. Water with lemon.	Orange, Papaya, Tomato.	Apple, Apple cider, Cabbage, Cucumber, Cranberry, Grape. Vegetable juice (corresponding with highlighted vegetables).
Spices	Blackstrap molasses, Garlic, Ginger, Miso, Tamari.	Capers, Gelatin plain. Pepper: black ground, Cayenne, Peppercorn, red flakes, White. Vinegar: apple cider, balsamic, red wine, white. Wintergreen.	Agar, Allspice, Almond extract, Anise, Arrowroot, Basil, Bay leaf, Bergamot, Cardamom, Carob, Chervil, Chives, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Cream of tartar, Cumin, Curry, Dill, Dulse, Honey (raw), Horseradish, Kelp, Maple syrup, Marjoram, Mint, Mustard (dry), Nutmeg, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley, Peppermint, Pimiento, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Raw sea salt, Savory, Spearmint, Tamarind, Tapioca, Tarragon, Thyme, Turmeric, Vanilla.
Condiments	None are highly beneficial for type "A"	Ketchup - Mayonnaise - Pickles - Pickles relish. Worcestershire sauce.	Jam (from organic fruits) - Jelly (same) Mustard. Salad dressing: Olive oil or Grapeseed Oil, lemon, parsley, garlic -
Teas	Alfalfa, Aloe, Burdock, Chamomile, Echinacea, Fenugreek - Ginger - Ginseng, Green tea, Hawthorn, Milk Thistle, Rose hips, Saint John's Wort, Slippery Elm, Stone root, Valerian.	Catnip, Cayenne, Corn silk, Red clover, Rhubarb, Yellow dock.	Chickweed, Coltsfoot, Dandelion, Dong quai, Elder, Gentian, Goldenseal, Hops, Horehound, Licorice root, Linden, Mulberry, Mullein, Parsley, Peppermint, Raspberry leaf, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Senna, Shepherd's purse, Skullcap, Spearmint, Strawberry leaf, Thyme, Vervain, White birch, White oak bark, Yarrow.
Beverages	Wine, red. Green tea.	Beer. Liquor distilled - Seltzer water. Soda: cola, diet or others. Tea: black decaf or regular.	Wine, white.