Foods to Avoid When Using MAOIs
| Food Categories | Foods to Avoid |
|---|---|
| Bread, cereals, pasta | Yeast extracts Brewer’s yeast |
| Fruits | Overripe and spoiled fruits |
| Vegetables, beans | Broad bean pods. Sauerkraut, Italian green beans |
| Meats, fish | All aged, dried, fermented, salted, smoked, and pickled meats and fish All processed meats |
| Milk, yogurt, and cheese | All aged cheese Soybean products (e.g., tofu, soybean milk) |
| Sweets, condiments, beverages | Meat and yeast extracts Sherry, vermouth, beer, ale, red wine Soy sauce |