Highly beneficial foods that act like medicine, to eat in Eat Right 4 Your Type blood

type O

Meats and poultry highly beneficial for blood type O

Meats: beef, buffalo, heart, lamb, calf liver, mutton, veal, venison. The more stressful
your job or demanding your exercise program, the higher the grade of protein you should
eat. If you are a Type O of African descent, emphasize lean red meats and game over fattier,

more domestic choices such as lamb or chicken

Poultry: none
Seafood highly beneficial for blood type O

Fish: bass, cod, halibut, perch, pike, red snapper, shad, sole (except gray or dover),
sturgeon, swordfish, tilefish, rainbow trout, yellowtail
Shellfish: none
Dairy and eggs highly beneficial for blood type O

None
Oils and fats highly beneficial for blood type O

Flaxseed oil, olive oil

Nuts and seeds highly beneficial for blood type O

Nuts: walnuts (black walnuts and English walnuts)

Seeds: flaxseed, pumpkin seed

Beans and legumes highly beneficial for blood type O

Adzuki bean, black-eyed pea

Cereals highly beneficial for blood type O

None
Breads and muffins highly beneficial for blood type O

Essene bread / manna bread / sprouted grain bread

Grains, pasta , and flours highly beneficial for blood type O

None
Vegetables highly beneficial for blood type O

Artichokes, globe artichokes, beet greens, broccoli, chicory, collard greens, dandelion,
escarole, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, okra, onion (all), parsnip, cayenne

Herbs and fresh spices (see also seasonings below): ginger, horseradish, parsley
Fruit highly beneficial for blood type O

Banana, blueberry, cherry (all), fig (fresh or dried), guava, mango, plum (all), prune
Juices and fluids highly beneficial for blood type O

pepper, red pepper, pumpkin, romaine, spinach, sweet potato, Swiss chard, turnip
Sea vegetables and algae: kelp, seaweed

Fruit juices: black cherry juice, guava juice, mango juice, pineapple juice, prune juice

Vegetable juices: spinach juice

Spices, sugars, and seasonings highly beneficial for blood type O

Spices: curry, cayenne pepper, turmeric

Herbs listed as seasonings: parsley

Sugars: none

Other seasonings and pantry: carob, dulse, horseradish, kelp

Condiments highly beneficial for blood type O

None
Herbal teas highly beneficial for blood type O

Astralagus tea, cayenne tea, chickweed tea, dandelion tea, fenugreek tea, ginger tea,
hops tea, linden/limeflower tea, mulberry tea, parsley tea, rose hip tea, sarsaparilla tea,
slippery elm tea
Miscellaneous beverages highly beneficial for blood type O

Club soda, selzter water, green tea

Neutral foods to eat with Eat Right 4 Your Type blood type O

Meats and poultry neutral for blood type O

Meats: horse, rabbit, squirrel

Poultry: chicken, Cornish hen, duck, goose, grouse, guinea hen, ostrich, partridge,
pheasant, squab, turkey
Seafood neutral for blood type O

Fish: anchovy, bluefish, carp, caviar, chub, cusk, drum, eel, flounder, grouper,
haddock, hake, halfmoon fish, herring (fresh), mahimahi, monkfish, mullet, opaleye fish,
orange roughy, pickerel, porgy, rosefish, sailfish, salmon (fresh), sardine, scrod, scup, shark,
smelt, sole (gray or dover), sucker, sunfish, tilapia, trout (brook/sea), tuna, weakfish,

whitefish, whiting
Shellfish: clam, crab, lobster, mussel, oyster, scallop, shrimp
Other: snail/escargot
Dairy and eggs neutral for blood type O

Milk products: butter, ghee/clarified butter

Cheeses: farmer cheese, feta, goat cheese, mozzarella

Eggs: chicken eggs, duck eggs

Oils and fats neutral for blood type O

Almond oil, blackcurrant seed oil, borage seed oil, canola oil, cod liver oil, sesame oil,
walnut oil
Nuts and seeds neutral for blood type O

Nuts: almond, almond butter, almond cheese, almond milk, butternut,

filbert/hazelnut, hickory nut, macadamia nut, pecan, pecan butter, pignola/pine nut
Seeds: sesame butter/tahini, sesame seed
Beans and legumes neutral for blood type O

Black bean, cannellini bean, fava bean/broad bean, garbanzo bean/chickpea, lima
bean, mung bean, mung bean sprouts, northern bean, white bean, yellow bean

Soy: soybean, soy cheese, soy flakes/granules, soy milk, soy miso, soy tempeh, soy

tofu

Vegetables counted as legumes: green bean, snap bean, string bean, jicama, pea,

snow pea
Cereals neutral for blood type O

Whole grains: amaranth, buckwheat/kasha, kamut, spelt, teff

Processed grains: cream of rice, puffed millet, oat bran, oatmeal, rice bran, puffed
rice

Non-grains: tapioca

See also grains and pasta below

Breads and muffins neutral for blood type O

Brown rice bread, Ezekiel bread, gluten-free bread, oat bran muffin, rice cake, rye
bread (100%), rye crisp, Ryvita, soy flour bread, spelt bread, Wasa crispbread (wheat-free)
Grains listed as bread/muffins: millet
Grains, pasta , and flours neutral for blood type O

Whole and cracked grains: buckwheat/kasha, quinoa, basmati rice, brown rice, white
rice, wild rice
Flour: oat flour, rice flour, rye flour, spelt flour
Pastas and noodles: soba noodles
Vegetables neutral for blood type O

Arugula, asparagus, asparagus pea, bamboo shoot, beet, bok choy, Brussels sprout,
cabbage (Chinese cabbage/Napa cabbage, red cabbage, white cabbage), carrot, celeriac,
celery, daikon radish, eggplant, endive, fennel, fiddlehead fern, garlic, lettuce (Bibb lettuce,
Boston lettuce, iceberg lettuce, mesclun), mushrooms (abalone, enoki, maitake, oyster
mushroom, Portobello mushroom, straw mushroom, tree mushroom), olives (Greek olives,
green olives, Kalamata olives, Spanish olives), oyster plant/salsify, pepper (bell pepper,
green or orange or purple or yellow; jalapeo), pimiento, radicchio, radish, radish sprouts,
rappini/broccoli rabe, rutabaga/swede, scallion/spring onion, shallot, squash (all types),

tomato, water chestnut, watercress, yam, zucchini

Herbs and fresh spices (see also seasonings below): caraway, chervil, chili pepper,

cilantro, coriander, dill

Processed vegetables: poi (note that you should avoid taro)
Fruit neutral for blood type O

Apple, apricot, boysenberry, cranberry, currant (blackcurrant/red currant), date,

dewberry, elderberry, gooseberry, grape (all), grapefruit, kumquat, lemon, lime, loganberry,
melon (canang melon, casaba melon, Christmas melon, Crenshaw melon, musk melon,
Persian melon, Spanish melon), mulberry, nectarine, papaya, peach, pear, persimmon,
pineapple, pomegranate, prickly pear, quince, raisin, raspberry, starfruit/carambola,
strawberry, watermelon, youngberry

Vegetables listed as fruits: breadfruit, sago palm

Juices and fluids neutral for blood type O

Fruit juices: apple juice, apple cider, apricot juice, cranberry juice, grape juice,

grapefruit juice, lemon juice, lime juice, nectarine juice, papaya juice, pear juice
Vegetable juices: cabbage juice, carrot juice, celery juice, tomato juice, vegetable juice

from acceptable vegetables

Water would presumably be viewed as neutral
Spices, sugars, and seasonings neutral for blood type O

Spices: allspice, anise, caraway, cardamom, chili powder, cinnamon, clove, coriander,
cumin, garlic, dry mustard, paprika, pepper (peppercorns although black pepper and white

pepper are listed as poisons, red pepper flakes), saffron

Herbs listed as seasonings (see also vegetables above): bay leaf, basil, chervil, chives,
dill, marjoram, oregano, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, spearmint, tarragon, thyme,

wintergreen
Sugars: barley malt, brown rice syrup, honey, maple syrup, molasses, blackstrap

molasses, rice syrup, sugar (brown/white)

Other seasonings and pantry: agar, almond extract, apple pectin, arrowroot,
bergamot, chocolate, cream of tartar, plain gelatin, lecithin, miso, salt, tamari (wheat-free),
tapioca, vanilla, yeast (bakers yeast, brewers yeast)
Condiments neutral for blood type O

Sweet condiments: apple butter, jam/jelly (from acceptable fruits)

Savory condiments: mustard (wheat-free, vinegar-free), salad dressing (low-fat, from

acceptable ingredients), soy sauce, apple cider vinegar
Herbal teas neutral for blood type O

Catnip tea, chamomile tea, dong quai tea, elder tea, ginseng tea, hawthorn tea,
horehound tea, licorice root tea, mullein tea, peppermint tea, raspberry leaf tea, sage tea,
senna tea, skullcap tea, spearmint tea, thyme tea, valerian tea, vervain tea, white birch tea,
white oak bark tea, yarrow tea
Miscellaneous beverages - neutral for blood type O

Red wine

Foods that act as poisons, to avoid with Eat Right 4 Your Type blood type O

Meats and poultry act as poisons for blood type O

Meats: bacon, ham, pork, turtle

Poultry: quail
Seafood act as poisons for blood type O

Fish: barracuda, catfish, frog, herring (pickled/smoked), lox/smoked salmon,

muskellunge, pollack, salmon roe
Shellfish: abalone, conch, octopus, squid/calamari
Dairy and eggs act as poisons for blood type O

Milk products: buttermilk, casein, half & half, ice cream, kefir, cows milk, goats

milk, sherbet, sour cream (low-fat / nonfat), whey, yogurt (all varieties)
Cheeses: American cheese, blue cheese, brie, Camembert, cheddar, Colby, cottage
cheese, cream cheese, edam, Emmenthal, gouda, Gruyre, Jarlsburg, Monterey jack,
Muenster, Neufchtel, paneer, parmesan, provolone, quark, ricotta, string cheese, Swiss
cheese

Eggs: goose eggs, quail eggs

Oils and fats act as poisons for blood type O

Avocado oil, castor oil, coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, evening primrose oil,
peanut oil, safflower oil, soybean oil
Nuts and seeds act as poisons for blood type O

Nuts: beechnut, Brazil nut, cashew, cashew butter, chestnut, peanut, peanut butter,
pistachio,
Seeds: poppy seed, sunflower seed, sunflower butter
Fruits counted as nuts/seeds: litchi
Beans and legumes act as poisons for blood type O

Copper bean, kidney bean, lentil, navy bean

Fruits/condiments counted as beans: tamarind bean

Cereals act as poisons for blood type O

Whole grains: barley, corn (all), seven-grain, wheat

Processed grains: cornflakes, cornmeal, cream of wheat, familia, farina, grape-nuts,

grits, shredded wheat, wheat bran, wheat germ

Vegetables counted as cereals/grains: corn
See also grains and pasta below
Breads and muffins act as poisons for blood type O

Wheat bagel, corn muffin, English muffin, high-protein bread, matzo, multi-grain
bread, pumpernickel, sprouted wheat bread containing wheat flour, wheat bran muffin,
whole wheat bread
Grains, pasta , and flours act as poisons for blood type O

Whole and cracked grains: cracked wheat

Flour: barley flour, bulgur wheat flour, durum wheat flour, gluten flour, graham

flour, white flour, whole wheat flour

Pastas and noodles: couscous, semolina pasta
Vegetables act as poisons for blood type O

Alfalfa sprouts, capers, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, leek, mushroom (common

mushroom/button mushroom, shiitake mushroom, silver dollar mushroom), mustard

greens, black olives, pickles in brine, potato (blue, red, white, yellow), taro, yucca
Sea vegetables and algae: spirulina
Vegetables commonly viewed as fruits: rhubarb

Fruit act as poisons for blood type O

Asian pear, blackberry, cantaloupe melon, kiwi, melon (bitter melon, honeydew

melon), orange, plantain, tangerine

Fruits commonly viewed as vegetables: avocado

Fruits commonly viewed as nuts: coconut

Juices and fluids act as poisons for blood type O

Fruit juices: blackberry juice, orange juice, tangerine juice

Vegetable juices: aloe juice, cucumber juice,

Other: coconut milk

Spices, sugars, and seasonings act as poisons for blood type O

Spices: mace, nutmeg, pepper (black pepper, white pepper)

Sugars: aspartame, corn syrup, fructose, invert sugar, maltodextrin, sucanat, sucrose

Other seasonings and pantry: acacia/gum arabic, carrageenan, cornstarch, MSG

monosodium glutamate
Condiments act as poisons for blood type O

Savory condiments: ketchup, pickles (all), pickle relish, mayonnaise, vinegar (all
except apple cider), Worcestershire sauce
Herbal teas act as poisons for blood type O

Alfalfa tea, aloe tea, burdock tea, coltsfoot tea, corn silk tea, echinacea tea, gentian
tea, goldenseal tea, guarana tea, juniper tea, red clover tea, rhubarb tea, Saint-Johns-wort
tea, shepherds purse tea, strawberry leaf tea, yellow dock tea
Miscellaneous beverages act as poisons for blood type O

Coffee and tea: coffee (regular/decaf), black tea (regular/decaf)

Alcoholic drinks: beer, liquor (distilled)

Other drinks: soda (cola/diet/misc.)

Foods that encourage weight gain in blood type O

Grains wheat gluten, corn

Legumes kidney beans, navy beans, lentils

Vegetables cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, mustard greens

Foods that encourage weight loss in blood type O

Sea vegetables kelp

Seafood

Iodized salt (note that iodine is best obtained from sources such as seafood and kelp)

Meats liver, red meat

Vegetables kale, spinach, broccoli

Type Os are leaner when their muscle tissues are in a state of slight metabolic acidity

Blood type O portions

The number of recommended portions suggested depends on your ancestry as well as your

blood type. They are guidelines only; you should try to formulate your own plan for portion sizes.
Take note that some of them are daily recommendations and others are weekly recommendations.
Lead red meats

Portion size 4-6 ounces for men, 2-5 ounces for women and children

Weekly number of portions depending on your ancestry: 5-7x (African), 4-6x

(Caucasian), 3-5x (Asian)

Try not to consume more than 6 ounces of meat at any one meal
Poultry

Portion size 4-6 ounces for men, 2-5 ounces for women and children

Weekly number of portions: 1-2x (African), 2-3x (Caucasian), 3-4x (Asian)

Seafood

Portion size 4-6 ounces for all

Weekly number of portions: 1-4x (African), 3-5x (Caucasian), 4-6x (Asian)

Eggs

Portion size 1 egg for all

Weekly number of portions: 0x (African), 3-4x (Caucasian), 5x (Asian)

Cheeses

Portion size 2 ounces for all

Weekly number of portions: 0x (African), 0-3x (Caucasian), 0-3x (Asian)

Yogurt

Portion size 4-6 ounces for all

Weekly number of portions: 0x (African), 0-3x (Caucasian), 0-3x (Asian)

Milk

Portion size 4-6 ounces for all

Weekly number of portions: 0x (African), 0-1x (Caucasian), 0-2x (Asian)

Oils

Portion size 1 tablespoon for all

Weekly number of portions: 1-5x (African), 4-8x (Caucasian), 3-7x (Asian)

Increase the value of oils by limiting your use to monounsaturated oils such as olive
oil and flaxseed oil
Nuts and seeds

Portion size 6-8 nuts for all

Weekly number of portions: 2-5x (African), 3-4x (Caucasian), 2-3x (Asian)

These foods should not take the place of high-protein meats. You dont need them in
your diet, and should be very selective in their use, as they are high in fat. You should avoid
them if youre trying to lose weight. If you do eat them, be sure to chew them thoroughly, or

use nut butters, which are easier to digest, especially if you have the colon problems that are
more frequently experienced by Type Os
Nut butters

Portion size 1 tablespoon for all

Weekly number of portions: 3-4x (African), 3-7x (Caucasian), 2-4x (Asian)

Beans and legumes

Portion size 1 cup dry (usually 1 2 cups cooked) for all

Weekly number of portions: 1-2x (African), 1-2x (Caucasian), 2-6x (Asian)

Cereals

Portion size 1 cup dry for all

Weekly number of portions: 2-3x (African), 2-3x (Caucasian), 2-4x (Asian)

Breads and crackers

Portion size 1 slice for all

Daily number of portions: 0-4x (African), 0-2x (Caucasian), 0-4x (Asian)

Even wheat-free breads can be troublesome for Type Os if they eat them often
enough, as their genetic makeup is not assimilated to the consumption of grains. Sprouted
seed breads are more digestible.
Muffins

Portion size 1 muffin for all

Daily number of portions: 0-2x (African), 0-1x (Caucasian), 0-1x (Asian)

Grains

Portion size 1 cup dry (usually 1 2 cups cooked) for all

Weekly number of portions: 0-3x (African), 0-3x (Caucasian), 0-3x (Asian)

Pastas

Portion size 1 cup dry (usually 1 2 cups cooked) for all

Weekly number of portions: 0-3x (African), 0-3x (Caucasian), 0-3x (Asian)

Pastas made from buckwheat flour, Jerusalem artichoke flour, or rice flour are better
tolerated by Type Os; these foods are not essential to your diet and should be limited in favor
of more effective animal and fish foods
Raw vegetables

Portion size 1 cup prepared for all

Daily number of portions: 3-5x (all ancestries)

Cooked vegetables

Portion size 1 cup prepared for all

Daily number of portions: 3-5x (all ancestries)

Fruit

Portion size 1 fruit or 3-5 ounces for all

Daily number of portions: 3-4x (all ancestries)

Juices

Portion size 8 ounces for all

Daily number of portions: 3-4x (all ancestries)

Water

Portion size 8 ounces for all

Daily number of portions: 4-7x (all ancestries)

Spices, sugars, seasonings

No portion guidelines
Condiments

No portion guidelines

Sugar products such as honey and sugar, and chocolate, should be strictly limited to

occasional use as condiments

All pickled foods are indigestible for Type Os, as they irritate the Type O stomach
lining
Herbal teas

No portion guidelines
Miscellaneous beverages

No portion guidelines

Oils are beneficial, especially monounsaturated oils

Eat plentiful vegetables, raw and cooked

Restrict use of dairy products and eggs

Eat a limited amount of beans/legumes

Eat a limited amount of grain and wheat products: cereals, breads except sprouted breads,
grains, and pasta