Vegetables are vital to the Type A Diet, providing minerals, enzymes and antioxidants. Type A are very sensitive to the lectins in potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, cabbage, tomatoes and peppers. They aggravate the delicate stomach of Type A. Type A should eat more fruits that are alkaline, avoid mangoes, papaya and oranges for they are not good for your digestive tract.Type As have low stomach-acid content, therefore they have a hard time digesting meat. When Type As eat meat, they experience sluggishness. Type As also thrive on the vegetable proteins found in beans and legumes.
Grains
Comments
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, Rye Flour, Oat Flour
Neutral / Allowed Foods
All kinds except those listed as not allowed
Not Allowed
Cream of wheat, Familia, Farina, Granola, Grape nuts, Wheat germ, Seven grain, Shredded wheat, Wheat bran, Durum wheat
Breads & Noodles
Comments
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)
Neutral / Allowed Foods
All kinds except those listed as not allowed
Not Allowed
English muffins, Bread (High-protein whole wheat, Multi-grain), Matzos, pumpernickel, Wheat bran muffins, Flour (white, whole wheat), Pasta (Semolina, or spinach)
