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Ayurvedic
medicine considers food as the main preventive medicine and in the
same time prime culprit for causing diseases. Not following a proper
diet creates imbalance of doshas which in turn vitiates bodily tissues, digestive enzymes, circulatory channels and bodily
excretions.
“When the diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When the diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” - Ayurvedic proverb
VATA DOSHA FOOD LIST
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Vata is reduced through heat and moistness. Warm, moist, nourishing, lubricating and cooked foods with heating and grounding properties and smooth in texture will balance Vata. It will get aggravated with food of opposite qualities like dry, raw, cold and rough food which prevent Vata from performing its normal functions .
Vata
pacifying foods help balance Vata dosha by lubricating, moisturizing
and warming the body tissues. Vata is also pacified by sweet, salty
and sour tasted and aggravated by pungent, bitter and astringent
tastes.
Follow Vata pacifying diet if you are predominantly a Vata type or if you
have Vata imbalances such as anxiety, nervousness, dry skin, cramps, insomnia,
pain, bloating, constipation, irregular menstrual cycle etc.
PREFER
|
AVOID OR
REDUCE
|
FRUITS
apples
(steamed, cooked or baked)
apricots
avocado
bananas
(ripe)
blackberries
cantaloupe
cherries
coconut
currants
dates
(fresh or soaked)
durian
figs
(fresh or soaked)
grapefruit
kiwi
lemon
lime
longan
lychees
mango
melons
nectarines
oranges
(sweet)
papaya
peaches
pears
(cooked)
pineapple
(sweet)
plums
raisins
(soaked)
rambutan
raspberries
rhubarb
strawberries
soursop
tamarind
tangerines
|
FRUITS
apples
(raw)
cranberries
dried
fruits
guava
pears
(raw)
persimmon
pomegranate
prunes
quince
watermelon
|
VEGETABLES
acorn
squash
asparagus
beets
bell
peppers (cooked)
bok
choy
broccoli
(cooked)
corn
carrots
(cooked)
cauliflower
celery
chard
cucumbers
daikon
fennel
stalks
fenugreek
greens
green
beans
green
chilies
green
peas (cooked)
jerusalem
artichokes
kale
leeks
mustard
green
okra
olives
(black)
onion
(cooked)
parsnip
pumpkin
radishes
rutabaga
seaweed
spaghetti
squash
spinach
(cooked)
summer
squash
sweet
peas (cooked)
sweet
potatoes
taro
root
tomatoes
(cooked)
turnip
yams
watercress
winter
squash
zucchini
(cooked)
|
VEGETABLES
artichokes
beet
greens
bell
peppers (raw)
bitter
melon
broccoli
(raw)
Brussels
sprouts
burdock
root
cabbage
cauliflower
celery
dandelion
greens
eggplant
endive
horseradish
jicama
kohlrabi
lettuce
mushrooms
olives
(green)
onion
(raw)
parsnip
potatoes
radicchio
radish
(raw)
red
chilies
snow
peas
spinach
(raw)
sprouts
tomatoes
(raw)
wheat
grass
white
potatoes
zucchini
(raw)
|
GRAINS
AND LEGUMES
amaranth
bulgur
durham
flor
durum
wheat flour
lentils
(red)
lima
beans
mung
beans (yellow and green)
mung
dal
oats
(cooked)
quinoa
rice
seitan
spelt
tepary
beans
toor
dal
urad
dal
wheat
wheat
bran
white
rice
|
GRAINS
AND LEGUMES
adzuki
beans
barley
black
beans
black
eyed peas
brown
rice
buckwheat
carob
chickpeas
corn
flour
couscous
dry
oats
fava
beans
granola
kamut
kidney
beans
lentils
(brown)
millet
miso
muesli
navy
beans
oat
barn
pasta
pinto
beans
polenta
rice
cakes
rye
sago
soybeans
spelt
split
peas
tapioca
tempeh
triticale
tofu
white
beans
yeasted
bread
|
DAIRY
butter
cream
kefir
(warm or room temp.)
skim
milk
sour
cream
yogurt
(warm or room temp.)
lassi
cheese
(soft)
cottage
cheese
|
DAIRY
cheese
(hard)
ice
cream
milk
(cold)
condensed
milk
powdered
milk
yogurt
(cold or frozen)
|
NUTS
AND SEEDS
almonds
(soaked and peeled)
Brazil
nuts
cashews
charoli
nuts
chestnuts
chia
seeds
flax
seeds
hazelnuts
macadamia
nuts
pecans
pine
nuts
pistachio
pumpkin
seeds
sesame
seeds
sunflower
seeds
walnuts
|
NUTS
AND SEEDS
peanuts
poppy
seeds
psyllium
seeds
|
OILS
almond
oil
avocado
oil
coconut
oil
flax
seed oil
olive
oil
pumpkin
seed oil
sesame
oil
sunflower
oil
|
OILS
canola
oil
safflower
oil
soy
bean oil
margarine
|
BEVERAGES
ajwan
tea
almond
milk
aloe
vera juice
anise
tea
apricot
juice
basil
tea
beet
juice
borage
tea
cardamom
tea
carrot
juice
cashew
milk
chai
chamomile
tea
chicory
tea
cinnamon
tea
coconut
milk
comfrey
tea
elder
flower tea
eucalyptus
tea
fennel
tea
ginger
tea
ginseng
tea
grape
juice
grapefruit
juice
hawthorn
tea
jasmine
tea
juniper
tea
lemonade
licorice
tea
lotus
tea
mango
juice
marshmallow
tea
mint
tea
orange
juice
papaya
juice
peach
juice
peppermint
tea
pineapple
juice
raspberry
juice
raspberry
tea
rice
milk
rose
tea
sage
tea
strawberry
juice
strawberry
leaf tea
thyme
tea
turmeric
tea
warm
and spiced dairy drinks
|
BEVERAGES
alcohol
apple
juice
black
tea
carbonated
drinks
chocolate
milk
coffee
cold
dairy drinks
cranberry
juice
dandelion
tea
green
tea
guava
juice
hibiscus
tea
hop
tea
ice
cold drinks
ice
tea
melissa
tea
nettle
tea
pear
juice
persimmon
juice
pomegranate
juice
prune
juice
soy
milk
watermelon
juice
yarrow
tea
|
SWEETENERS
barley
malt
date
sugar
fructose
honey
(uncooked)
jaggery
maple
syrup
molasses
raw
cane sugar
rice
syrup
sucanat
turbinado
|
SWEETENERS
agave
syrup
brown
sugar
white
sugar
|
SPICES
ajwan
allspice
anise
asafoetida
basil
bay
leaves
black
pepper
caraway
cardamom
celery
seeds
cilantro
cinnamon
cloves
coriander
seeds
cumin
curry
leaves
dill
fennel
garlic
ginger
lemongrass
marjoram
mint
mustard
seeds
neem
leaves
nutmeg
oregano
paprika
parsley
peppermint
pippali
(long pepper)
rock
salt
rosemary
saffron
sage
spearmint
tarragon
thyme
turmeric
vanilla
wintergreen
|
SPICES
cayenne
chili
peppers
|
PITTA DOSHA FOOD LIST
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Pitta
is reduced through cold and moistness. Moist and juicy foods with
high water content and cooling properties will balance Pitta. It will
get aggravated with food of opposite qualities like hot, sharp,unripe
and fermented food which prevent Pitta from performing its normal
functions. Pitta is also pacified by sweet, bitter and astringent
tastes and aggravated by sour, salty and pungent tastes.
Pitta
pacifying foods help balance Pitta dosha by nourishing, cooling,
moisturising and calming the body tissues.
Follow Pitta pacifying diet if you are predominantly a Pitta type or if you
have Pitta imbalances such as inflammatory diseases, skin disorders,
body odor, diarrhea, stomach problems, anger etc.
PREFER
|
AVOID
|
FRUITS
apples
(sweet)
apricots
avocado
bananas
(ripe)
blackberries
blueberries
cantaloupe
cherries
(sweet)
coconut
cranberries
dates
figs
gapefruit
(red)
grapes
guavas
kiwi
(sweet)
lemons
(small amounts)
longan
lychees
mangoes
(ripe)
melons
nectarines
oranges
(sweet)
papaya
(sweet)
pears
persimmons
pineapples
(sweet)
plums
pomegranate
prunes
raisins
(soaked)
rambutan
raspberries
strawberries
tangerines
(sweet)
watermelon
|
FRUITS
apples
(sour)
bananas
(unripe)
cherries
(sour)
grapefruit
(yellow)
kiwi
(sour)
limes
mandarins
mangoes
(green)
oranges
(sour)
papaya
(sour)
peaches
pineapple
(sour)
plums
(sour)
rhubarb
soursop
tamarind
tangerines
(sour)
|
VEGETABLES
alfalfa
sprouts
artichokes
arugula
aspargus
bean
sprouts
beets
(cooked)
bell
peppers
bitter
melon
bok
choy
broccoli
brussel
sprouts
burdock
root
cabbage
cauliflower
chard
cilantro
collard
greens
corn
cucumber
dandelion
greens
endive
fennel
stalks
green
beans
jerusalem
artichokes
jicama
kale
kohlarbi
leeks
lettuce
mushrooms
mustard
greens
okra
olives
(black)
onions
(sweet and cooked)
parsley
parsnips
peas
potatoes
pumpkin
purslane
radicchio
rutabaga
seaweed
sprouts
squash
(all kinds)
sweet
potatoes
taro
root
watercress
wheatgrass
yams
zucchini
|
VEGETABLES
beets
(raw)
carrots
(raw)
chili
peppers
daikon
eggplant
horseradish
mustard
greens
olives
(green)
onions
(raw)
radishes
spinach
tomatoes
turnip
greens
turnips
|
GAINS
AND LEGUMES
adzuki
beans
amaranth
barley
basmati
rice
black
beans
black
eyed peas
chickpeas
couscous
durham
flour
fava
beans
kamut
kidney
beans
lentils
(black)
lima
beans
millet
mung
beans
mung
dl
navy
beans
oat
bran
oats
(cooked)
pinto
beans
quinoa
rice
cakes
sago
seitan
soybeans
spelt
split
peas
tapioca
tempeh
wheat
wheat
bran
white
beans
white
rice
whole
wheat
wild
rice
|
GAINS
AND LEGUMES
brown
rice
buckwheat
corn
flour
dry
oats
ganola
kidney
beans
lentils
(red, green and yellow)
tur
dal
urad
dal
|
DAIRY
butter
(unsalted)
cheeses
(unsalted)
cottage
cheese
cream
cheese
ice
cream (during summer)
lassi
paneer
skim
milk
|
DAIRY
butter
(salted)
cheeses
(salted)
cultured
milk
kefir
sour
cream
yogurt
|
NUTS
AND SEEDS
almonds
(soaked annd peeled)
charoli
nuts
chia
seeds
flax
seeds
poppy
seeds
pumpkin
seeds
sunflower
seeds
|
NUTS
AND SEEDS
brazil
nuts
cashews
hazelnuts
macadamia
peanuts
pecans
pine
nuts
pistachio
psyllium
seeds
sesame
seeds
|
OILS
avocado
oil
coconut
oil
corn
oil
flax
seed oil
olive
oil
primrose
pumpkin
seed oil
sunflower
oil
walnut
oil
|
OILS
almond
oil
margarine
mustard
oil
peanut
oil
safflower
oil
sesame
oil
|
BEVERAGES
almond
milk
aloe
vera juice
anise
tea
apple
juice (diluted with water)
apricot
juice (diluted with water)
basil
tea
borage
tea
burdock
tea
cardamom
tea
chai
chicory
tea
chrysanthemum
tea
cinnamon
tea
clover
tea
comfrey
tea
corn
silk tea
cranberry
juice (diluted with water)
cranberry
tea
dandelion
tea
elderflower
tea
fennel
tea
fresh
ginger tea
hibiscus
tea
honeysuckle
tea
hops
tea
jasmine
tea
lavender
tea
lemon
balm tea
lemongrass
tea
licorice
tea
marshmallow
tea
mint
tea
nettle
tea
peppermint
tea
pomegranate
juice (diluted with water)
raspberry
juice (diluted with water)
raspberry
tea
rice
milk
soy
milk
strawberry
juice (diluted with water)
strawberry
leaf tea
turmeric
tea
verbena
tea
violet
tea
wheatgrass
juice
wintergreen
tea
|
BEVERAGES
ajwan
tea
alcohol
anise
tea
black
tea
cashew
milk
coffee
dry
ginger tea
green
tea
lemonade
lime
juice
tamarind
juice
thyme
tea
tomato
juice
undiluted
fruit juices
|
SWEETENERS
barley
malt syrup
dextrose
fructose
maltose
maple
syrup
raw
cane sugar
raw
honey (uncooked)
rice
syrup
stevia
|
SWEETENERS
agave
syrup
jaggery
molasses
white
sugar
|
SPICES
basil
bay
leaf
black
pepper (small amount)
caraway
cardamom
cilantro
cinnamon
coriander
seeds
cumin
curry
leaves
dill
fennel
fenugreek
ginger
(fresh)
lemongrass
mint
mint
neem
leaves
oregano
parsley
peppermint
rose
water
rosemary
saffron
spearmint
turmeric
vanilla
|
SPICES
ajwan
allspice
anise
asafoetida
cayenne
cloves
garlic
ginger
(dry)
marjoram
mustard
seeds
nutmeg
paprika
pippali
(long pepper)
sage
salt
thyme
|
KAPHA DOSHA FOOD LIST
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Kapha is reduced through heat, dryness and lightness. Sharp, warm, dry, light and easy to digest food with rough texture will balance Kapha. It will get aggravated with food of opposite qualities like cold, moist and heavy to digest food which prevent Kapha from performing its normal functions. Kapha is also pacified by pungent, astringent and bitter tastes and aggravated by sweet, salty and sour tastes.
Kapha
pacifying foods help balance Kapha dosha by increasing circulation
and warming and drying body tissues.
Follow
kapha pacifying diet if you are predominantly a kapha type or if you
have kapha imbalances such as obesity,
diabetes, edema, drowsiness, goitre, oily hair or skin.
PREFER
|
AVOID OR
REDUCE
|
FRUITS
apples
apricot
blueberries
cherries
cranberries
currants
figs
(small amount)
grapefruit
grapes
guava
jackfruit
lemon
lime
longan
lycches
nectarines
papaya
passionfruit
peaches
pears
persimmons
pineapples
plums
prunes
pomegranate
rambutan
raspberries
strawberries
tamarind
|
FRUITS
avocado
bananas
cantaloupe
coconut
dates
honeydew
mangoes
oranges
prunes
raisins
watermelon
|
VEGETABLES
artichokes
asparagus
bamboo
shoots
bean
sprouth
beets
bell
peppers
bitter
melon
broccoli
brussel
sprouts
cabbage
carrots
cauliflower
celery
chard
chili
peppers
collard
greens
corn
daikon
dandelion
greens
eggplant
fennel
green
beans
green
chilies
horseradish
jerusalem
artichokes
kale
kohlrabi
leeks
lettuce
mushrooms
mustard
greens
okra
onions
(cooked)
parsley
parsnips
peas
potatoes
radishes
rutabaga
seaweed
spinach
sprouts
tomatoes
(cooked)
turnips
turnip
greens
watercress
|
VEGETABLES
corn
cucumbers
olives
pumpkin
squash
sweet
potatoes
tapioca
tomatoes
(raw)
yams
zucchini
|
GRAINS
AND LEGUMES
adzuki
beans
amaranth
arrowroot
barley
barley
basmati
rice
buckwheat
chickpeas
corn
flour
couscous
durham
flour
granola
jackbeans
kidney
beans
lentils
lentils
(black)
lima
beans
millet
miso
mung
beans
oat
bran
oats
(dry, small amounts)
polenta
quinoa
rye
split
peas
tapioca
toasted
bread
|
GRAINS
AND LEGUMES
brown
rice
corn
oatmeal
pasta
semolina
soy
sourdough
bread
tempeh
tofu
wheat
white
rice
whole
wheat
wild
rice
yeasted
bread
|
DAIRY
lassi
(small amounts)
skim
milk
warm,
spiced milk
|
DAIRY
butter
cheeses
cold
milk
cream
ice
cream
sour
cream
yogurt
|
NUTS
AND SEEDS
almonds
(small amounts)
charoli
nuts
chia
seeds
flax
seeds
pecans
(small amounts)
pine
nuts (small amounts)
pumpkin
seeds
|
NUTS
AND SEEDS
brazil
nuts
cashew
nuts
chestnuts
hazelnuts
macadamia
peanuts
pistachio
nuts
poppy
seeds
sunflower
seeds
walnut
|
OILS
almond
oil (small amounts)
flax
seed oil (small amounts)
ghee
(small amounts)
mustard
oil (small amounts)
olive
oil (small amounts)
pumpkin
seeds oil (small amounts)
sesame
oil (small amounts)
sunflower
oil (small amounts)
|
OILS
avocado
oil
canola
oil
castor
oil
coconut
oil
corn
oil
margarine
palm
oil
peanut
oil
safflower
oil
soy
oil
|
BEVERAGES
ajwan
tea
aloe
vera juice
anise
tea
apple
juice (diluted with water)
basil
tea
blackberry
juice (diluted with water)
borage
tea
burdock
tea
cardamom
tea
carrot
juice
chai
chamomile
tea
chicory
tea
chrysanthemum
tea
cinnamon
tea
cinnamon
tea
clove
tea
corn
silk tea
cranberry
juice (diluted with water)
dandelion
tea
elderflower
tea
eucalyptus
tea
fennel
tea
fennel
tea
fenugreek
tea
ginger
tea
ginseng
tea
grape
juice (diluted with water)
hibiscus
tea
hops
tea
jasmine
tea
lavender
tea
lemon
balm tea
lemonade
lemongrass
tea
nettle
tea
peach
juice (diluted with water)
pear
juice (diluted with water)
peppermint
tea
pomegranate
juice (diluted with water)
raspberry
tea
red
clover tea
rose
hip
saffron
tea
sage
tea
sage
tea
strawberry
leaf tea
thyme
tea
turmeric
tea
violet
tea
wheatgrass
juice
wintergreen
tea
yarrow
tea
|
BEVERAGES
alcohol
almond
milk
chocolate
milk
cold
drinks
comfrey
tea
dairy
drinks
licorice
root tea
mango
juice
marshmallow
tea
melon
juice
oat
straw
shakes
undiluted
fruit juices
vanilla
tea
watermelon
juice
|
SWEETENERS
barley
malt
honey
(small amounts)
stevia
|
SWEETENERS
agave
syrup
brown
sugar
fructose
maple
syrup
molasses
raw
sugar
sucanat
sugar
cane
white
sugar
|
SPICES
ajwan
allspice
anise
asafoetida
basil
bay
leaf
black
pepper
caraway
cardamom
cayenne
cinnamon
cloves
coriander
cumin
dill
fennel
garlic
ginger
marjoram
mustard
seeds
oregano
paprika
parsley
peppermint
pippali
(black pepper)
rosemary
saffron
sage
spearmint
tarragon
thyme
turmeric
wintergreen
|
SPICES
nutmeg
rose
water
salt
vanilla
|
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