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Food, an important factor in the maintenance of good health,
should be eaten in proper quantities, depending upon the power
of digestion and the metabolism of the individual. The right quantity
of food is the amount which, without disturbing the equilibrium
of tissues and doshas of the body, gets digested as well as metabolized
in proper time. The power of digestion and metabolism varies with
individual body types.
In Ayurveda, food is characterized as light or heavy. Food which
is light is rich in the qualities of air and fire. Those dominated
by earth and water are heavy. Light food stimulates appetite and
is less harmful even if eaten in excess of the prescribed quantity.
On the other hand, food which is heavy suppresses appetite and
is exceedingly harmful if taken in excess unless the power of
digestion and metabolism are greatly reinforced by physical exercise.
If the food is heavy, only three-fourths or half of the stomach
should be filled. Even in the case of light food, excessive intake
is not conducive to the processes of digestion and metabolism
As per Ayurveda the food should be warm, oily and in suitable
amount. It should be consumed only after the previous meal has
been digested and should neither be taken very rapidly nor too
slowly. The combination of various food elements should not be
inappropriate (e.g. hot and cold, curd in the night, honey and
ghee in equal quantity). The food should be taken quietly and
should be cherished with all five senses before consumption.
All the food stuffs also affect dosha either by increasing them
or by pacifying their action. A person with vata body constitution
should therefore avoid those food stuffs which will increase their
respective dosha.
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VATA
GOOD : All Sweet fruits, Grapes, Mangoes, Bananas, Pine apple, Plums, Orange, Sweet melons, Apricots, Papaya, Figs, Cherries, Coconut, Lemons.
Cooked vegetables, Lady finger (Okra), Carrots, Asparagus, Zucchini, Radish, Sweet potato, French beans, Cucumber, Onions, Garlic.
Cooked oats, Wheat, Rice.
Moong Dal, Tofu, Red Lentils, Black Gram.
Groundnut, Chestnut, Cashew nut, Pistachios, Raisins, Almonds in moderate quantities.
Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Asafoetida, Cardamom, Turmeric, Ginger, Parsley.
Milk, Clarified Butter (Ghee), Butter, Cream, Butter milk, Yoghurt in moderate quantities.
All oils can be used. Chicken, Mutton, Beef, Fish, Pork.
BAD: All dried fruits, Apples, Watermelon, Pomegranate and Crane berries.
Raw vegetables, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli, Brinjal (Egg plant), Green peas, Tomatoes, Mushrooms.
Barley, Corn, Rye, Buckwheat, all legumes.
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PITTA
Good: Sweet fruits, Coconuts, Avocados, raisins, prunes, Mango, Orange, Black currant, Pears, Pomegranate, Apples.
Broccoli ,Cauliflower, Cabbage, Asparagus, Lady finger (okra), Mushroom, Zucchini, Parsley, Green beans, Cucumber, lettuce.
Oats, Barley, Rice, Wheat.
All legumes.
Sunflower and Pumpkin seeds.
Cottage cheese, Clarified butter (Ghee), Milk, unsalted butter.
Coconut oil, Olive oil, Sunflower oil, Soya oil.
Coriander, Fennel, Turmeric, Cardamom, Cinnamon.
BAD: Pineapple, Bananas, Crane berry, Papaya, Green grapes, Peaches, Apricots.
Carrots, Onions, Garlic, Spinach, Tomatoes, Brinjal (Egg plant).
Buck wheat, Brown rice, Corn, Millets, Rye.
Lentils, All Nuts (except Coconut).
Buttermilk, Yoghurt.
Corn oil, Safflower oil, Sesame oil.
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KAPHA
GOOD: Mangoes, Apples, Cherry, Pears, Peaches, Prunes, Pomegranate, Raisins.
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Sprouts, Brinjal (Egg plant), Radish, Spinach, Garlic, Onion, Parsley, Pepper, Mushrooms, Asparagus.
Barley, Dry oats, Basmati rice, Corn, Rye.
All legumes.
Sunflower seeds, Pumpkin seeds.
Goat milk.
Almond oil, Sunflower oil, Corn oil in small quantities.
BAD: Avocado, Plums, Pineapple, Coconut, Grapes, Lemon, melon, Papaya.
Sweet potato, Zucchini, Cucumber, Tomato.
Brown rice, Wheat.
Nuts, Dairy products, Oils.
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