DIET FOR BODY-TYPE F (Mesomorph)

DIET FOR BODY-TYPE F (Mesomorph)

People with a MESOMORPHIC Body-Type (F) display an inherent raised BMR.  They are of medium build, with greater muscular development than that displayed by ECTOMORPHIC Body-Type (A).  Their skin is soft and warm, and they have a lot of body heat and often perspire excessively. Their hair is thin and often reddish or blond (Being or having light colour skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes, "blond Scandinavians" and they may experience premature greying, male pattern baldness or excessive hair loss. Their skin flushes easily and they often have many freckles and moles. Their skin develops acne, rashes, bruises or sunburn easily. They are prone to all inflammatory disorders.   Item Eat more Eat less Cool, sweet, astringent, bitter and juicy foods HOT, dry, Acidic ( sour), pungent (spicy), salty, oily foods Grains Barley, oats, rice, wheat Corn, millet, rye, buckwheat Vegetables Asparagus, bell pepper, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumber, lettuce, mushroom, peas, parsnip, potato, squash, zucchini, salads Avocado, beets, carrots, chillies, eggplant, olives, onion, pickles, radish, spinach, tomato, turnip Fruits Apples, banana, dates, coconut, grapes, lychee, mango, melons, pomegranate Apricots, berries, cherries, citrus fruits, cranberries, papaya, peaches, pineapple, plums rhubarb Beans  All beans Lentils Nuts & Seeds Coconut, pumpkin and sunflower seeds Most nuts, sesame seeds Dairy Unsalted butter, ghee, milk, soft cheeses, buttermilk, sweet lassi Sour cream, yogurt, hard cheeses, sour buttermilk, ice cream Herbs & Spices Cardamom, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, lemongrass, mint, rose, turmeric Asafoetidea, basil, bay leaf, caraway, clove, cayenne, cinnamon, fenugreek, garlic, sage, ginger, mustard seeds, nutmeg, onion, pepper, Oils Coconut, sunflower, soy Almond, corn, sesame, olive, peanut Beverages Cool drinks, milk, water, coconut milk, fruit and vegetable juice Carbonated drinks, hot drinks, coffee, tea, alcohol