Avoid Before Aya

    Meat that is not fresh, especially unfresh liver (fresh meat and fresh liver are safe)
    Smoked, fermented, pickled (herring) and otherwise aged or dried fish, lox; any fish that is not fresh
    Sausage, bologna, pepperoni, salami, corned beef
    Aged cheeses (cottage cheese and cream cheese are safe)
    Protein extracts
    Liquid and powdered protein dietary supplements
    Brewer’s yeast, yeast vitamin supplements, or yeast extracts
    Fermented tofu, fermented bean curd, fermented soybean paste, soy sauce
    Canned soups, or soups made with protein extracts or bouillon
    Miso soup (contains fermented bean curd)
    Shrimp paste
    Sauerkraut
    Fruits that are bruised or even slightly overripe, especially bananas and apples; raisins and other dried fruits, fig newtons, etc (banana peels also should be avoided — as though you’d eat them anyway)
    Avocados, if ripe or overripe (slightly underripe avocados are fine in moderation). Guacamole should be avoided.
    Red wine, especially Chianti; sherry, vermouth, champagne, brandy; beers and ales, including nonalcoholic; whiskey and liqueurs such as Drambuie and Chartreuse
    Dairy products that are close to the expiration date or that have been unrefrigerated (fresh yogurt is safe)
    Aspartame (Nutrasweet)
    Fava beans, especially if overripe
    Peanuts – in large quantities
    Raspberries – in large quantities
    Spinach, New Zealand prickly or hot weather – in large quantities
    Chocolate – in large quantities
    Caffeine in large quantities (note: in a few rare individuals, there may be a severe interaction with even small amounts of caffeine)