Type O African Food List

• Beneficial Foods: Foods with a star (*) next to them are considered beneficial, meaning that they act like medicine for you.
• Neutral Foods: Unmarked foods on the "OK to Eat" page are considered neutral, meaning that they are food.
• Occasional Foods: Marked with a (-), may be eaten a few times per month, and are best avoided if you are recovering from an illness. These are based on values of 0-3x frequency as listed in CR4YT.
• Neutral/Beneficial Foods: Foods with a (NB) indicate that they are Neutral/Beneficial. They are neutral if you wish to lose weight or have a chronic inflammatory illness. If you consider yourself healthy and do not wish to lose weight, these foods are beneficial.
• Avoid/Neutral Foods: Foods with an (AN) indicate that they are Avoid/Neutral. The food is an avoid if you wish to lose weight or are living with a chronic inflammatory disease.  If you consider yourself healthy and do not wish to lose weight, these foods are neutral.
• Rare Foods: These are best avoided, but may be eaten on rare occasions. These are based on foods listed as neutral, but recommended for consumption between 0-1x per week.
• Avoid Foods: These foods are detrimental and should be avoided, not eaten or applied to the skin.
• Unknown Foods: If a food is not on this list, it is considered unknown. If you consider yourself a basically healthy person, unlisted foods may be considered neutral unless you have good reason to believe otherwise. If you are recovering from a disease or desire weight loss, avoid unknown foods.
• ? foods are considered to be rated, but the rating is of low confidence. The food is often debated and can be subject to a higher frequency of change based on new and emerging information.
• Medicinal herbs and supplements are included on this list. They should not be taken without the consultation of a medical practitioner or after your own research in order to determine if this herb/supplement is appropriate for you at this time.  Many herbs/supplements can have toxic, deleterious effects if taken with drugs or in the presence of particular disease processes. Some supplements and herbs cause toxic reactions if taken for a long period of time or in the wrong manner.

Recommended portions of types of foods:

This list is not to be used for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of any disease, and does not substitute for the services of a licensed practitioner or physician. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the books "Eat Right For Your Type" (ER4YT) and "Cook Right For Your Type" (CR4YT) and is not intended to cover all of the subtle factors discussed in these books. It is provided solely as a convenience for people seeking to choose their foods based on the principles of  ER4YT. Copyright 1999 by Peter D'Adamo. This list may not be used as part of a paid consultation or sold for profit.