Suitable Diets According To Blood Types | Comprehensive Blood Type Diet Food List

The following paragraphs and tables are going to give you some ideas about the food that matches your blood group. The diets have been categorised according to blood types and you will find a blood type diet food list at the end of the article.

The following food charts are divided into blood type and secretor status (‘1’ denotes a secretor, ‘2’ a non-secretor).

Grains, Grains, beans, seeds and nuts

Blood type →	A¹	A²	B¹	B²	AB¹	AB²	O¹	O²
Grains, beans
Wheat flour	K	T	T	T	K	K	T	T
Wholewheat	K	T	T	T	J	T	T	T
Spelt flour	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	T
Wheat germ	T	T	T	T	K	T	T	T
Wheat bran	T	T	T	T	K	K	T	T
Barley / flour	K	K	K	K	K	K	T	T
Oats / flour	J	K	J	K	J	J	K	T
Oat bran	K	K	J	J	J	J	K	K
Rye flour	J	J	T	T	J	J	K	K
Maize / cornflour	J	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
Mealiemeal	J	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
Soya beans	J	K	K	T	J	K	K	T
Soya flour / milk	J	K	K	T	J	J	K	T
Lentils / flour	J	J	T	T	K	K	T	K
Sprouted lentils	J	J	K	K	J	J	K	K
Chickpeas / flour	T	T	T	T	T	T	K	T
Buckwheat	J	K	T	T	T	T	K	T
Sorghum / flour	K	K	T	K	T	T	T	T
Tapioca / flour	K	K	T	K	T	T	K	T
Sago / flour	K	K	K	K	T	T	K	J
Seeds and nuts
Sesame seeds	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	K
Sunflower seeds	K	K	T	T	T	T	T	T
Pumpkin seeds	J	J	T	T	J	T	J	J
Linseeds (flax)	J	J	K	K	K	K	J	K
Peanuts	J	J	T	T	T	K	T	T
Coconut	T	K	T	T	T	T	T	T
Walnuts	J	J	J	J	K	J	J	J
Almonds	K	K	K	K	T	K	K	K
Hazelnuts	K	K	T	T	K	T	K	K
Brazil nuts	T	T	K	K	K	T	T	T
Cashew nuts	T	T	T	T	K	T	T	T
Pistachio nuts	T	T	T	T	K	T	T	J

Sweeteners, Fats

Blood type →	A¹	A²	B¹	B²	AB¹	AB²	O¹	O²
Sugar	K	K	K	T	K	T	K	T
Honey	K	K	K	K	T	T	K	T
Fructose	K	K	K	T	K	T	T	T
Stevia	K	K	T	K	T	K	K	T
Aspartame	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
Dextrose	K	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
Maltodextrin	K	T	T	T	K	T	T	T
Borage oil	K	K	T	T	K	K	K	T
Canola oil	K	K	T	T	K	K	K	T
Coconut oil	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
Olive oil	J	J	J	J	J	J	J	J
Peanut oil	T	K	T	T	T	T	T	T
Sesame oil	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	K
Soya oil	K	K	T	T	K	T	T	T
Sunflower oil	K	K	T	T	T	T	T	T
Butter	T	T	K	K	T	T	K	K
Lard	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	K
Margarine	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T

J K Suitable for all blood types

millet flour ; oat bran and rice bran
flaxseeds (grind for better absorption); walnuts; almonds (except AB¹)
raisins (although high in sugar content)
molasses; olive oil; lemon juice, grated rind and pith; ginger
all rice products (flour, puffed rice, rice cakes)
pea flour
licorice powder (as a sugar substitute)
Baking flours:
- Oats and oat flour for all types except O²
- Rye flour for all types except B¹ and B²
- Soya flour for all types except B² and O²
- Spelt flour for all types except O²

Not suitable for all blood types

Margarine
Sunflower oil (except A) – when heated, it releases harmful trans-fatty acids
Coconut (except A²) – contains solid fatty acid chains that aggravate inflammation
Wheat bran (damages the colon)
Aspartame (harmful chemicals, affects the brain and sight)
Saccharine (overstimulates the pancreas)
Maltodextrin; Dextrose (inhibits the metabolism)
Baking powder (contains aluminum salts)

Fruits and vegetables

Blood type →	A¹	A²	B¹	B²	AB¹	AB²	O¹	O²
Fruit
Apple	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	T
Apricot	J	J	K	K	K	K	K	T
Avocado	K	K	T	T	T	T	T	J
Banana	T	K	J	K	T	T	J	J
Blackberry	J	J	K	J	K	J	T	T
Coconut	T	K	T	T	T	T	T	T
Dates	K	K	K	K	K	T	K	T
Grapefruit	J	J	K	K	J	J	K	K
Guava	K	K	K	J	T	T	J	J
Kiwi fruit	K	K	K	K	J	J	T	T
Lemon	J	J	K	K	J	J	K	K
Lime	J	K	K	K	K	J	K	K
Mango	T	K	K	K	T	T	J	J
Melon	K	T	K	T	K	T	K	K
Orange	T	T	K	K	T	T	T	T
Papaya	T	T	J	J	K	K	K	K
Pear	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	T
Pomegranate	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	J
Prunes	J	J	K	K	T	T	J	J
Quince	K	K	K	K	T	T	K	K
Persimmon	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	K
Starfruit	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	K
Strawberry	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	T
Tangerine	T	K	K	K	K	T	T	T
Litchi	K	K	K	K	K	K	T	T
Aloe juice / tea	J	J	T	T	T	T	T	T
Vegetables
Asparagus	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	K
Aubergine	T	K	J	K	J	J	K	T
Artichokes (globe)	J	J	T	K	T	T	J	J
Baby marrow (courgettes)	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	K
Beetroot	K	K	J	J	J	K	K	K
Broccoli	J	J	J	J	J	J	J	J
Brussels sprouts	K	K	J	J	K	K	K	T
Cabbage	T	T	J	K	K	K	K	T
Carrots	J	K	J	J	K	K	K	J
Cauliflower	K	K	J	J	J	J	T	T
Celery	J	J	K	K	J	J	K	K
Chilli pepper	T	K	K	K	T	K	K	K
Chinese cabbage	T	T	J	K	K	K	K	T
Cucumber	K	K	K	K	K	J	T	T
Garlic	J	K	K	J	J	J	K	J
Leek	J	J	K	K	K	K	T	T
Maize / corn	J	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
Mushroom (button)	K	T	K	K	K	K	T	K
Onion	J	J	K	J	K	K	J	J
Peas	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	K
Peppers	T	K	J	K	T	T	K	K
Potato	T	T	K	T	K	K	T	T
Potato, sweet	T	T	J	J	J	J	J	K
Pumpkin	J	J	T	K	K	K	J	J
Radish	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	K
Tomato	T	K	T	K	K	J	K	K
Yam	T	T	J	J	J	J	K	K
Sprouts / pickles
Alfalfa sprouts	J	K	K	K	J	J	T	T
Mung bean sprouts	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	K
Lentil and wheat sprouts	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	K
Vinegar pickles	T	T	K	K	T	T	T	T
Capers	T	T	K	K	T	T	T	T
Black olives	T	T	T	T	K	K	K	T
Green olives	K	T	K	K	K	K	K	T
Sauerkraut	T	T	K	K	K	K	K	T

K Suitable for all blood types

Fruits

Grapes, raisins, grape juice
Grapefruit, lemon, lime and juices
Peach, nectarine, plum, prune
Pineapple, watermelon
Apple, apricot and pear suit all except O²
Blueberry, loganberry, mulberry, cranberry, red- and black- currants, raspberry, cherry, youngberry, gooseberry
Granadillas (passion fruit), figs

Vegetables

Onion
Broccoli, green beans
Squashes of all types, parsnips, turnips, butternut
Lettuce, endives, celery, parsley, spinach
Beetroot
Asparagus, peas, baby marrows
Lentil sprouts
Pimentos, water chestnuts
Mushrooms - oyster and portabello
Sweet potatoes (except A¹ and A²)
Ginger, garlic, horseradish, fennel, chives, watercress, basil, thyme, rosemary, mint, marjoram, sage

verages, dairy products and condiments

Blood type →	A¹	A²	B¹	B²	AB¹	AB²	O¹	O²
Beverages
Ceylon / black tea	T	K	K	T	T	T	T	T
Coffee	J	J	K	T	T	T	T	T
Beer	T	J	K	K	K	T	T	T
Spirits / liquor	T	T	T	K	T	K	T	T
Soda water	T	T	T	K	K	K	K	K
Red wine	J	J	K	J	K	J	K	J
White wine	K	J	K	J	K	K	T	T
Apple cider	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	T
Orange juice	T	T	K	K	T	T	T	T
Dairy products
Brie cheese	T	T	K	K	T	T	T	T
Butter / buttermilk	T	T	K	K	T	T	K	K
Casein in milk	T	T	K	K	K	K	T	T
Camembert cheese	T	T	K	T	T	T	T	T
Cheddar cheese	T	T	K	T	K	K	T	T
Cottage cheese	T	K	J	K	J	J	T	T
Edam cheese	T	T	K	K	K	K	T	T
Emmenthaler	T	T	K	T	K	T	T	T
Feta cheese	K	K	J	J	J	J	K	T
Goat’s milk cheese	K	K	J	J	J	K	K	T
Gouda cheese	T	T	K	K	K	K	T	T
Gruyere cheese	T	T	K	K	K	K	T	T
Cow’s milk	T	T	J	K	K	K	T	T
Goat’s milk	K	T	J	J	J	J	T	T
Mozzarella	K	K	J	J	J	J	K	T
Parmesan cheese	T	T	K	T	T	T	T	T
Sour cream	K	T	K	K	J	J	T	T
Whey powder	T	T	K	J	K	K	T	T
Yoghurt	K	K	J	J	J	K	T	T
Milk substitutes:
Soya milk	J	K	K	T	J	J	K	T
Coffee creamer	T	K	T	T	K	T	T	T
Condiments
Miso (soya)	T	T	T	T	J	T	K	T
Cayenne pepper	T	T	J	K	T	T	J	J
Cumin	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	K
Soya sauce	J	K	T	T	K	K	K	T
Apple cider vinegar	T	T	K	K	T	T	K	T
Balsamic vinegar	T	T	K	K	T	T	T	T
Mayonnaise	T	T	K	K	K	K	K	T
Almond extract	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	K
Vanilla	K	K	K	K	K	K	K	T
Nutmeg	K	K	K	K	K	K	T	K
Mace	K	K	K	K	K	K	T	T
Cinnamon	K	K	T	T	K	K	K	T
Chili powder	T	K	K	K	K	K	K	K
Aniseed	K	K	K	K	T	T	K	K
Allspice	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	K
Tahini / sesame	T	T	K	K	T	T	K	K

K Suitable for all blood types

Beverages

Green tea, rooibos/redbush tea
Red wine and red grape juice
Cocoa, carob

Dairy products

Feta cheese or goat’s milk products except O²
Substitute dairy milk with rice milk

Condiments, spices and flavorings

Cocoa, carob, licorice
Spices: cardamom, cloves, coriander, caraway, bay leaf, cumin, curry powder, dill, mustard, horseradish, paprika, fennel, black cumin
Herbs: parsley, celery, mint, bergamot, chives, basil, thyme, sage, rosemary, marjoram
Salt (salt has earned a bad name, but it is not the salt itself that is bad, rather the sodium-potassium balance we consume. Add cream of tartar to salt to correct this, or use a salt substitute called potassium chloride)

Not suitable for all blood types

Gum acacia, sodium benzoate, aspartame, salisylic acid
Gelatine (O is neutral) – usually contains pork unless derived from seaweed

eat, seafood

Blood type →	A¹	A²	B¹	B²	AB¹	AB²	O¹	O²
Popular meats
Beef	T	T	K	K	K	K	J	J
Chicken	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	K
Duck	K	T	T	T	T	T	K	K
Lamb	T	T	J	J	K	K	K	K
Mutton	T	K	K	K	K	K	J	J
Turkey	K	J	K	K	J	J	K	K
Veal	T	T	K	K	T	T	J	J
Venison	T	T	J	J	T	K	J	J
Liver (calf)	T	T	K	J	K	K	J	K
Sweetbreads	T	T	T	K	T	T	J	J
Seafood
Anchovy	T	K	T	T	T	T	K	T
Cob / kabeljou	J	J	K	J	K	K	K	K
Crab	T	T	T	T	T	T	K	T
Caviar	T	K	J	K	K	K	K	K
Haddock	T	K	J	J	T	T	K	K
Hake	T	K	J	J	T	T	J	J
Herring	T	K	K	K	K	K	J	J
Crayfish / lobster	T	T	T	T	T	T	K	K
Mussels	T	K	T	T	K	K	K	K
Octopus	T	K	T	T	T	T	T	T
Oyster	T	T	T	T	T	T	K	K
Sole	T	T	J	K	T	T	J	J
Snails (helix)	J	J	T	K	J	J	K	K
Calamari	T	T	K	K	K	K	T	T
Trout	K	J	T	T	T	K	J	J
Yellowtail	K	K	T	K	T	T	K	J

Pulses, eggs

Blood type →	A¹	A²	B¹	B²	AB¹	AB²	O¹	O²
Fava beans	J	K	K	K	T	K	T	K
Chickpeas	T	T	T	T	T	T	K	T
Kidney beans	T	K	J	K	T	T	T	T
Lentils	J	J	T	T	K	K	T	K
Mung beans	K	K	T	T	T	T	K	K
Soya beans	J	K	K	T	J	K	K	T
Tofu	J	K	T	T	J	J	K	T
Dried peas	J	K	K	K	K	K	K	K
Pearl barley	J	K	K	K	K	K	T	T
Buckwheat grain	J	K	T	T	T	T	K	T
Pasta / wheat	K	T	T	T	K	K	T	T
Potatoes	T	T	K	T	K	K	T	T
Mealiemeal	J	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
Couscous	K	T	T	T	K	K	T	T

Eggs	K	K	K	K	K	J	K	K

J K Suitable for all blood types

Meat and seafood

Turkey
Mutton (except A¹)
Ostrich
Cob, tuna, mackerel, monkfish, mullet, salmon, sardines

Oils and fats

Olive oil
Clarified butter (ghee)
Canola (except B and O2)

Starches, grains, pulses

White cannelloni beans, white broad beans
All rice products: noodles, rice cakes
Millet grains and flour
Dried yellow and green peas and flour
Barley (except O)

T Not suitable for all blood types

Pork: provokes abnormal blood reactions, inhibits gastric function, increases disease susceptibility
Smoked salmon
Margarine: contains harmful trans-fatty acids
Coconut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil
Peanut oil (only type A2 can tolerate it)
Wheat bran (harms intestinal lining)
Wheat gluten and wheat germ for most people

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