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Ayurvedic Food Recommendations by Dosha (Pitta, Vata, Kapha)
General guide for balancing your dominant dosha using specific items discussed.
| Item | Pitta Recommendation | Vata Recommendation | Kapha Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajwain (Carom Seeds) | Use with caution | Excellent | Good (in moderation) |
| Almonds | Recommended (with prep) | Excellent (soaked/peeled) | Good (soaked/peeled, in moderation) |
| Amla (Indian Gooseberry) | Excellent | Use with caution (drying) | Excellent |
| Amchur (Dried Mango Powder) | Use with caution | Use with caution | Good |
| Anardana (Dried Pomegranate) | Excellent | Use with caution (drying) | Excellent |
| Apple | Very Good | Good (cooked is best) | Good |
| Areca Nut (Supari) | Avoid/Extreme caution | Avoid/Extreme caution | Avoid/Extreme caution |
| Arjuna | Very Good | Use with caution | Use with caution |
| Asafoetida (Hing) | Use with caution | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bajra (Pearl Millet) | Use with caution | Use with caution | Good |
| Banana | Very Good | Excellent (ripe) | Use with caution (heavy) |
| Big Cardamom | Use in moderation | Good | Excellent |
| Black Chana (Chickpeas) | Good | Use with caution (drying) | Good (cooked well) |
| Black Pepper | Use with caution | Excellent | Excellent |
| Blueberries (Dry) | Use in moderation | Use with caution (drying) | Good |
| Camphor (Edible) | Use with caution | Use with caution | Use with caution |
| Cashews | Use in moderation | Excellent | Use with caution |
| Cinnamon | Use in moderation | Excellent | Excellent |
| Citrus Fruits | Use with caution | Use with caution | Good |
| Cloves | Use in moderation | Excellent | Excellent |
| Coffee | Avoid/Extreme caution | Use in moderation | Use in moderation |
| Cranberry (Dry) | Use in moderation | Use with caution (drying) | Excellent |
| Cucumber | Excellent | Avoid | Good |
| Curd (Yogurt) | Avoid (daily) | Good (moderate) | Avoid |
| Curry Leaves | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Dates | Very Good | Excellent | Use with caution |
| Fenugreek Seeds | Use with caution | Good (moderate) | Excellent |
| Figs | Excellent | Excellent | Good (moderate) |
| Garlic | Use with caution | Excellent | Excellent |
| Giloy (Guduchi) | Excellent | Use with caution | Excellent |
| Ginger | Use in moderation | Excellent | Excellent |
| Gulkand (Rose Jam) | Good | Good | Good |
| Haritaki (Harad) | Use with caution | Good | Excellent |
| Honey | Use in moderation | Excellent (raw/unheated) | Excellent (best sweetener) |
| Jaggery | Use in moderation | Excellent | Use in moderation |
| Jamun (Black Plum) | Excellent | Use with caution | Excellent |
| Jalapeño | Avoid/Extreme caution | Use with caution | Excellent |
| Jawar (Sorghum) | Good | Use with caution | Good |
| Jeera (Cumin) | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Lentils (Most types) | Excellent | Use with caution (drying) | Excellent (Mung Dal best) |
| Lemon | Use with caution | Use with caution | Good |
| Limonene | Use with caution | Use with caution | Good |
| Maize Flour (Cornmeal) | Use with caution | Use with caution | Good |
| Menthol (Peppermint) | Excellent | Use with caution | Excellent |
| Milk | Excellent | Excellent (warm, spiced) | Use sparingly |
| Moringa | Use in moderation | Use with caution (drying) | Excellent |
| Mustard | Use with caution | Good (especially oil) | Excellent |
| Oats | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Olives | Use in moderation | Excellent | Good |
| Onions | Use with caution | Good (cooked) | Excellent (cooked) |
| Papaya | Use in moderation | Excellent (ripe) | Good (ripe) |
| Peanut | Use with caution | Excellent | Use with caution |
| Pears | Excellent | Use with caution | Good |
| Peas (Green/White) | Good | Use with caution | Good (cooked well) |
| Pipli (Long Pepper) | Avoid/Extreme caution | Excellent | Excellent |
| Pineapple | Use with caution | Use with caution | Good (ripe) |
| Pistachios | Use in moderation | Excellent | Use with caution |
| Pomegranate | Excellent | Use with caution (drying) | Excellent |
| Potatoes | Good | Good (cooked well) | Use with caution |
| Prunes | Very Good | Excellent | Use with caution |
| Punarnava | Use with caution | Use with caution | Excellent |
| Raisins | Excellent | Excellent (soaked) | Use with caution (sugar) |
| Red Chillies | Avoid/Extreme caution | Use with caution | Excellent |
| Retha (Soapnut) | External use only | External use only | External use only |
| Salt | Use in moderation | Excellent | Limit |
| Saunf (Fennel) | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Sesame | Use with caution | Excellent (seeds/oil) | Use with caution |
| Sugar (Refined) | Avoid/Limit | Use with caution | Avoid |
| Sweet Potatoes | Excellent | Excellent | Use with caution |
| Tea (Caffeinated) | Use in moderation | Use in moderation | Use in moderation |
| Tomatoes | Use with caution | Use with caution | Good |
| Triphala | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Tulsi (Holy Basil) | Use in moderation | Excellent | Excellent |
| Turmeric | Very Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Walnuts | Use in moderation | Excellent | Use with caution |
| Wheat Flour | Good | Excellent | Use with caution (heavy) |
| White Chana (Chickpeas) | Good | Use with caution (drying) | Good (cooked well) |