Blood Type Foods
Blood Type O
Meats and Poultry
Highly Beneficial
- Beef
- Beef, ground
- Buffalo
- Heart
- Lamb
- Liver
- Mutton
- Veal
- Venison
Neutral
- Chicken
- Cornish Hens
- Duck
- Partridge
- Pheasant
- Rabbit
- Turkey
- Quail
Avoid
- Bacon
- Goose
- Ham
- Pork
Seafood
Highly Beneficial
- Bluefish
- Cod
- Hake
- Halibut
- Herring
- Mackerel
- Pike
- Rainbow Trout
- Red Snapper
- Salmon
- Sardine
- Shad
- Snapper
- Sole
- Striped Bass
- Sturgeon
- Tilefish
- White Perch
- Whitefish
- Yellow Perch
- Yellowtail
Neutral
- Abalone
- Albacore (Tuna)
- Anchovy
- Beluga
- Bluegill bass
- Carp
- Clam
- Crab
- Crayfish
- Eel
- Flounder
- Frog
- Gray sole
- Haddock
- Lobster
- Mahimahi
- Monkfish
- Mussels
- Ocean perch
- Oysters
- Pickerel
- Porgy
- Sailfish
- Scallop
- Sea bass
- Sea trout
- Shark
- Shrimp
- Silver perch
- Smelt
- Squid (calamari)
- Turtle
- Weakfish
Avoid
- Barracuda
- Catfish
- Caviar
- Conch
- Herring (pickled)
- Lox (smoked salmon)
- Octopus
Dairy and Eggs
Highly Beneficial
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Neutral
- Butter
- Farmer
- Feta
- Goat cheese
- Mozzarella
- Soy cheese*
- Soy milk*
- *Good dairy alternatives
Avoid
- American cheese
- Blue cheese
- Brie
- Buttermilk
- Camembert
- Casein
- Cheddar
- Colby
- Cottage
- Cream cheese
- Edam
- Emmenthal
- Goat milk
- Gouda
- Gruyere
- Ice Cream
- Jarlsburg
- Kefir
- Monterey Jack
- Munster
- Parmesan
- Provolone
- Neufchatel
- Ricotta
- Skim or 2% milk
- String cheese
- Swiss
- Whey
- Whole milk
- Yogurt, all varieties
Oils and Fats
Highly Beneficial
- Linseed (Flaxseed) oil
- Olive Oil
Neutral
- Canola oil
- Cod liver oil
- Sesame oil
Avoid
- Corn oil
- Cottonseed oil
- Peanut oil
- Safflower oil
Nuts and Seeds
Highly Beneficial
- Pumpkin seeds
- Walnuts
Neutral
- Almonds
- Almond butter
- Chestnuts
- Filbert
- Hickory
- Macadamia
- Pecans
- Pignola (pine)
- Sesame butter (tahini)
- Sesame seeds
- Sunflower butter
- Sunflower seeds
Avoid
- Brazil
- Cashew
- Litchi
- Peanuts
- Peanut butter
- Pistachios
- Poppy seeds
Beans and Legumes
Highly Beneficial
- Beans, aduke
- Beans, azuki
- Beans, pinto
- Beans, black-eyed
Neutral
- Beans, black
- Beans, broad
- Beans, cannelloni
- Beans, fava
- Beans, garbonzo
- Beans, green
- Beans, jicama
- Beans, Lima
- Beans, northern
- Beans, red
- Beans, red soy
- Beans, snap
- Beans, string
- Beans, white
- Beans, green
- Beans, pod
Avoid
- Beans, copper
- Beans, kidney
- Beans, navy
- Beans, tamarind
- Lentils, domestic
- Lentils, green
- Lentils, red
Cereals
Highly Beneficial
Neutral
- Amaranth
- Barley
- Buckwheat
- Cream of rice
- Kamut
- Kasha
- Millet, puffed
- Rice bran
- Rice, puffed
- Spelt
Avoid
- Cornflakes
- Cornmeal
- Familia
- Farina
- Grape nuts
- Oat bran
- Seven-grain
- Shredded wheat
- Wheat bran
- Wheat germ
Breads and Muffins
Highly Beneficial
- Essene Bread
- Ezekial Bread
Neutral
- Brown rice bread
- Fin crisp
- Gluten-free bread
- Ideal Flat bread
- Millet
- Rice cakes
- 100% Rye bread
- Rye crisps
- Rye Vita
- Soy flour bread
- Spelt bread
- Wasa bread
Avoid
- Bagels, wheat
- Corn muffins
- Durum wheat
- English muffins
- High-protein bread
- Matzos, wheat
- Multi-grain bread
- Oat bran muffins
- Pumpernickel
- Sprouted wheat bread
- Wheat bran muffins
- Whole wheat bread
Grains and Pasta
Highly Beneficial
Neutral
- Barley flour
- Buckwheat
- Kasha
- Pasta, artichoke
- Quinoa
- Rice, basmati
- Rice, brown
- Rice, white
- Rice, wild
- Rice flour
- Rye flour
- Spelt flour
Avoid
- Bulgur wheat flour
- Couscous flour
- Durum wheat flour
- Gluten flour
- Oat flour
- Soba noodles
- Pasta, semolina
- Pasta, spinach
- Sprouted wheat flour
- White flour
- Whole wheat flour
Vegetables
Highly Beneficial
- Artichoke, domestic
- Artichoke, Jerusalem
- Beet leaves
- Broccoli
- Chicory
- Collard greens
- Dandelion
- Escarole
- Garlic
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Lettuce, romaine
- Okra
- Onions, red
- Onions, Spanish
- Onions, yellow
- Parsley
- Parsnips
- Peppers, red
- Potatoes, sweet
- Pumpkin
- Seaweed
- Spinach
- Swiss chard
- Turnips
Neutral
- Arugual
- Asparagus
- Bamboo shoots
- Beets
- Bok choy
- Caraway
- Carrots
- Celery
- Chervil
- Coriander
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Dill
- Endive
- Fennel
- Fiddlehead ferns
- Ginger
- Lettuce, Bibb
- Lettuce, Boston
- Lettuce, Iceberg
- Lettuce, mesclun
- Lima beans
- Mushrooms, abalone
- Mushrooms, enoki
- Mushrooms, Portobello
- Mushrooms, tree oyster
- Olives, green
- Onions, green
- Peppers, jalapeno
- Peppers, yellow
- Radicchio
- Radishes
- Rappini
- Rutabaga
- Scallion
- Shallots
- Snow peas
- Sprouts, mung
- Sprouts, radish
- Squash, all types
- Tempeh
- Tofu
- Tomato
- Water chestnut
- Yams, all types
- Zucchini
Avoid
- Avocado
- Cabbage, Chinese
- Cabbage, red
- Cabbage, white
- Cauliflower
- Corn, white
- Corn, yellow
- Eggplant
- Mushroom, domestic
- Mushroom, shitake
- Mustard greens
- Olives, black
- Olives, green
- Olives, Spanish
- Potatoes, red
- Potatoes, white
- Sprouts, alfalfa
- Sprouts, Brussels
Fruits
Highly Beneficial
- Figs, dried
- Figs, fresh
- Plums, dark
- Plums, green
- Plums, red
- Prunes
Neutral
- Apples
- Apricots
- Bananas
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cherries
- Cranberries
- Currants, black
- Currants, red
- Dates, red
- Elderberries
- Gooseberries
- Grapefruit
- Grapes, black
- Grapes, concord
- Grapes, green
- Grapes, red
- Guava
- Kiwi
- Kumquat
- Lemons
- Limes
- Loganberries
- Mangoes
- Melon, canag
- Melon, casba
- Melon, Crenshaw
- Melon, Christmas
- Melon, must
- Melon, Spanish
- Melon, watermelon
- Nectarines
- Papayas
- Peaches
- Pears
- Persimmons
- Pineapples
- Pomegrantes
- Prickly pear
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Starfruit (carambola)
Avoid
- Blackberries
- Coconuts
- Melon, cantaloupe
- Melon, honeydew
- Oranges
- Plantains
- Rhubarb
- Strawberries
- Tangerines
Juices and Fluids
Highly Beneficial
- Black Cherry
- Pinapple
- Prune
Neutral
- Apricot
- Carrot
- Celery
- Cranberry
- Cucumber
- Grape
- Grapefruit
- Papaya
- Tomato water with lemon
- Vegetable juice
- (corresponding with
- highlighted vegetables)
Avoid
- Apple
- Apple Cider
- Cabbage
- Orange
Spices
Highly Beneficial
- Carob
- Curry
- Dulse
- Kelp (Bladder wrack)
- Parsley
- Pepper, cayenne
- Tumeric
Neutral
- Agar
- Allspice
- Almond extract
- Anise
- Arrowroot
- Barley malt
- Bergamot
- Brown rice syrup
- Cardamom
- Chervil
- Chives
- Chocolate
- Clove
- Coriander
- Cream of tarter
- Cumin
- Dill
- Garlic
- Gelatin, plain
- Honey
- Horseradish
- Maple syrup
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Miso
- Molasses
- Mustard (dry)
- Paprika
- Pepper, peppercorn
- Pepper, red pepper flakes
- Peppermint
- Pimiento
- Rice syrup
- Rosemary
- Saffron
- Sage
- Salt
- Savory
- Soy sauce
- Spearmint
- Sucanat
- Sugar, white
- Sugar, brown
- Tamari
- Tamarind
- Tapioca
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Wintergreen
Avoid
- Capers
- Cinnamon
- Cornstarch
- Corn syrup
- Nutmeg
- Pepper, ground black
- Pepper, white
- Vanilla
- Vinegar, apple cider
- Vinegar, balsamic
- Vinegar, red wine
- Vinegar, white
Condiments
Highly Beneficial
Neutral
- Apple butter
- Jam (from acceptable fruits)
- Jelly (from acceptable fruits)
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Salad dressing
- (lowfat from acceptable
- ingredients)
- Worcestershire sauce
Avoid
- Ketchup
- Pickles, dill
- Pickles, kosher
- Pickles, sweet
- Pickles, sour
- Relish
Herbal Teas
Highly Beneficial
- Cayenne
- Chickweed
- Dandelion
- Fenugreek
- Ginger
- Hops
- Linden
- Mulberry
- Parsley
- Peppermint
- Rose Hips
- Sarsaparilla
- Slippery Elm
Neutral
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Dong quai
- Elder
- Ginseng
- Green tea
- Hawthorn
- Horehound
- Licorice root
- Mullein
- Raspberry leaf
- Sage
- Skullcap
- Spearmint
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Vervain
- White birch
- White oak bark
- Yarrow
Avoid
- Alfalfa
- Aloe
- Burdock
- Coltsfoot
- Corn silk
- Echinacea
- Gentian
- Goldenseal
- Red clover
- Rhubarb
- Saint-John’s-wort
- Senna
- Shepherds’ purse
- Strawberry leaf
- Yellow dock
Miscellaneous Beverages
Highly Beneficial
- Soda, club
- Seltzer water
- Water
Neutral
- Beer
- Tea, green
- Wine, red
- Wine, white
Avoid
- Coffee, regular
- Coffee, decal
- Liquor, distilled
- Soda, cola
- Soda, diet
- Soda, other
- Tea, black decaf
- Tea, black regular