Table 1.

Simplified low nickel diet

Grains	Avoid	Whole wheat bread, multigrain breads, multigrain cereals, wheat bran, wheat germ, whole wheat pasta, oats, oatmeal, buckwheat, seeds
Vegetables	Avoid	Beans, lentils, peas, soy beans, soy products (tofu, soy sauce), bean sprouts, brussel sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, canned vegetables
Fruits	Avoid	Canned fruit cocktail, pears, bananas, canned fruits
Milk and dairy	Avoid	Chocolate milk
Meats	Avoid	Shellfish, processed meats with fillers or coatings, canned meats or fish
OTHER SOURCES OF DIETARY NICKEL TO AVOID
1. Chocolate and cocoa powder (especially dark chocolate)
2. All nuts
3. Canned foods in general
4. Stainless-steel cooking vessels used for cooking acidic foods
5. Vitamins containing nickel
6. The first quart of tap water drawn from any faucet in the morning
7. Black tea
8. All seeds
9. Commercial salad dressings
WAYS TO PREVENT YOUR BODY FROM ABSORBING THE NICKEL YOU DO EAT
1. Take a vitamin C supplement with each meal
2. Eat a high iron diet