FOODS FOR EACH DOSHA

AYURVEDIC GUIDE
SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
Nandikesha

Basic principle
Ayurveda proposes that every human being is composed of the
vibration generated by 5 elements: earth, water, fire, air
and space.
The combination of these elements in different proportions
yes origin alo what we call doshas o constitutions mind
body. These are 3: vata, pitta, and kapha.
Vata is the energy in which the elements of air and predominates.
space. In pitta, the elements of water and fire predominate and in
kapha predominates the elements earth and water.
Health, according to Ayurveda, is based on the balance of the
5 elements. These elements are increased or decreased.
according to the foods that we consume (also for our
thoughts, words, and acts.
This list is a guide simple for to be able maintain the
doshas in balance. The food under the column of
favor son those a consume in mayor quantity for
power to maintain tall dosha in balance. Under the column of
“avoid” are the foods that need to be avoided when we are
trying to reduce such dosha, as they increase at
they take the dosha out of balance.
Take, by example, a case in the what vat be in
imbalance. Let's say you are suffering from constipation.
Tal condition es one condition wind (the air and space
re-scan). You intestine is dry y paralyzed;
metaphorically cold. By lo so much, you must of favor the
foods of the section wind what they are under the column of
advised y to avoid those what they are in the column of
moderation, for those who are under the column of moderation
they worsen or do not help alleviate constipation.
In order to delve deeper, we recommend taking the HEALTH course.
CONSCIOUS, our introductory course on Ayurveda.

Foods to Balance Vata

When the energy wind is in excess probably you are going to
to be experimenting skin dry feces fecal small y
hardships, restless sleep, and general nervousness. The foods
for balance a vat must to be moisturizers to the tractor
intestinal warm damp y nutritious. When Wind
when you are in balance, you experience clarity and mental calm;
the nervous system calms down and your body rests easily.
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FRUITS FOR VATA
The fruits that pacify vata will generally be sweet and
nutritious. While some raw fruits are appropriate, the
cooked or stewed fruits are easier to digest and
they offer additional warmth, humidity, and sweetness, which makes them
even more beneficial for the vata. The fruits you should
those that are exceptionally refreshing,
astringent (dry) or rough, which include most of
dried fruits (unless they have been soaked or cooked)
to rehydrate). Remember, fruits and juices of
fruits are best enjoyed alone: 30 minutes before, and
ideally at least 1 hour later, any other food.
This helps ensure optimal digestion. This rule does not
it applies to fruits that we normally consider vegetables
avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.—which you will find
among the 'vegetables'.

favor
Cooked apples
Apple sauce
Prickly pear
Apricots
Peaches
Chabacanos
Nectarines
Bananas (ripe, not green)
Berries
Cantalupo
Sour cherries
Coco
Dates (fresh, cooked, or soaked)
Figs (fresh, cooked or soaked)
Pomelo or grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwi
Lemon
Lima
Mango
Fresh plums
Kiwi
Fresh plums
Raisins (cooked or soaked)
Melons
Oranges
Papaya
Peaches
Soursop
Pineapple
Tamarind

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Apples (raw)
Tuna 'tapona'
Bananas (green)
Blueberries
Dried dates
Nuts, in general
Dried figs
Pears
Persimmons
Granada
Dried plums
Dried raisins
Watermelon
Sapote (it is astringent)
All astringent fruit

VEGETABLES FOR VATA

The vegetables what pacifican avata generally son candies
moist and cooked. Root vegetables are especially
beneficial because they grow underground and, therefore, are
extremely resistant and stabilizing for vata. Avoid the
vegetables exceptionally dry, rough and cold. For about
above all, especially avoid raw vegetables. Yes
consumes vegetables raw, one any salad of the
vegetables that aggravate vata, keep the amounts small and
eat them at noon, when the strength digestive is in on
point maximum. One cooking really complete o a dressing
greasy well-seasoned will help you make up for some of
the rough and dry qualities of these foods.

FAVOR

Asparagus
Nopal
Avocado
Beets or beetroot
Cooked carrots
Chilies (in small quantities)
Cilantro
Cucumber
Garlic
Green beans
Green chilies
Leeks
Mustard leaves
Okra
Black olives
Cooked onion
Parsnip
Peas
cooked
Pumpkin
Colinabo
Cooked spinach
Cooked cabbage
Sweet potatoes
Berry
Zucchini

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Artichokes
Leaves of
beet
Peppers
Bitter melon
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Burdock root
Cabbage
Raw carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chilies (in excess)
Green olives
Raw onion
Raw peas
Hot peppers
White potatoes
Radishes
Fresh corn
Dandelion
Eggplant
kale
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Raw spinach
Coles
Tomatoes or tomato
Turnips

GRAINS FOR VATA

The grains what pacifican wind son generally sweets,
nutritious, easy to digest, and well-cooked. The grains and
puddings (like the flour of oat the cream of wheat and salt
rice pudding) exemplify the soft quality, and when they are
sweetened and seasoned, are often delicious foods
comforting. Avoid the grains what sean exceptionally
light, dry or rough, or especially dense and heavy.
One or more of these qualities is what gives the grains in the
column "avoids" below, its ability to aggravate to
vata.

FAVOR

Amaranth
Durum flour
Cooked oats
Quinoa
Rice of all kinds
Seitan
Sprouted wheat bread

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Barley
Buckwheat
Cereals (cold, dry, or puffed)
Corn
Couscous
Cookies
Granola
Son
Muesli
Oatmeal
Dry oats
Wheat pasta
Rice cakes
• Centeno
Spelt
Tapioca
Wheat bran
Yeast bread

LEGUMES FOR VATA

The selection of legumes to pacify vata is limited and
they must be well cooked and seasoned. The beans
what they work better for vat son a little less dense,
rough and dry than other legumes. These can be cooked
with relative speed, son easy of digest and offer very
good nutrition. The better is soak them for various hours
before of cook them. Many others beans son simply
too dry, rough, and hard for delicate digestion
of the wind.

FAVORITE

Red lentils (masur dal)

Miso (fermented soy)
Mung bean
Mung bean
match
Soy cheese
Soy milk (served hot)
Soy sauce
Tofu (served hot)
Toor Dal
Black Gram

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Adzuki beans
Black beans
Chickpeas
Red beans
Black lentils
Lima beans
White beans
Pinto beans
Soybeans
Soy flour
Soy flour
Split peas
Tempeh
White beans
DAIRY FOR VATA
Dairy products are generally quite balanced.
for vata but is good avoid preparations highly
processed (how milk in dust) yespecialmente products
dairy cold. For example the milk of cow boiled
(ideally one variety no homogenized seasoned with
cinnamon y nut mace sweetened yes it desires y served
hot it one tonic for wind while what the milk of
cold beef can be too difficult to digest. As a rule
in general, dairy milks (cow's milk, goat's milk,
sheep's milk, etc.) should be consumed at least one hour before or
after of any another food. For this reason, avoid
drink milk with meals. Almond and rice milks
son good substitutes, yes you need combine the milk with
other foods, or if you do not digest dairy milks well.

FAVOR

Butter
Whey
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Cow's milk
Ghee
Goat milk
Ice cream (in moderation)
Sour cream (in moderation)
Fresh yogurt

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Frozen yogurt
Powdered milk

SEEDS FOR COTTON

All the nuts y the majority of the seeds son
beneficial for to pacify a wind Son food fats,
nutritious and offer one combination of proteins and fats
what is highly beneficial for vata. No however, the
nuts and seeds are quite heavy and it is better than them
consume in small amounts to avoid overwhelming capacity
voluble digestive of cotton.

favor

Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashews
Coco
Hazelnuts
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Cashew nuts

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Popcorn

OILS FOR VATA

Due to a what the toxins they stretch a to concentrate in the
fats, buy oils organic can to be more important
what buy fruits and vegetables organic. The majority of the
oils are beneficial for vata, as long as they are oils
of high quality. Sesame oil, almond oil,
coconut oil, olive oil, and ghee are found
among the best options. The least favorable oils are
too light and dry, too difficult to digest or
highly processed / altered for vata.

FAVORS

Almond oil
Avocado oil
Castor oil
Coconut oil
Ghee
Mustard oil
Olive oil
Peanut oil
Safflower oil
Sesame oil
Sunflower oil

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Canola oil
Corn oil
Flaxseed oil
Soybean oil
SWEETENERS FOR VATA
The majority of the sweeteners son good for vat but
generally is better avoid great quantities of sugar
refined. Favors sweeteners in their most natural state
about any what highly processed. By example, yes
Normally, you sweeten a cup of spiced milk with sugar.
white, try to sweeten it with fresh dates blended in a
blender. More over there of that the sweeteners with one
warming energetic how the honey the piloncillo y the
molasses son especially useful for counteract the
trend of Wind a cool down. Experiment until what
you find a variety of options for to arrange the
unique preferences of your body.

FAVOR

Barley malt
Date sugar
Fructose
Concentrates of
fruit juice
Raw honey
Brown sugar
Maple syrup in moderation
Molasses
Sucanat
Turbinado

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Sweeteners
artificial
• Heated honey or
cooked
White sugar

SPICES FOR VATA

Most spices are wonderful for vata. Only
hey what to have account of no use excessively none of
they especially the hot how the pepper of
cayenne, chilies, etc.
The addition of spice a all you dishes the will do more
digestibles. Awaken your creativity and use the spices.
With pleasure. Discover its power to achieve balance.
The book ONE CUP LOVE AL DAY is one good form of
discover how to use spices in different drinks.

FAVOR
Ajwain
Pepper of
Jamaica
Anise
Basil
Bay leaf
Black pepper
Caraway
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Cloves
Cilantro (seeds or powder)
Cumin (seeds or powder)
Dill
Fennel
Garlic
Ginger (fresh or dried)
Hing / asafetida
Mace
Marjoram
Mint
Mustard seeds
Nutmeg
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley
Pippali
Poppy seeds
• Romero
Saffron
Sal
Tarragon
Thyme
Turmeric
Vanilla
Trikatu

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

chili powder
Fenugreek
Horseradish
Neem leaves
Cayenne pepper

Foods to Balance Pitta

When the energy pitta is in excess probably you are going to
experiencing stomach acidity, skin rashes,
cholera o impatience. Pitta in imbalance affects a you
liver and kidneys.

FRUITS FOR PITTA

The fruits that pacify pitta are generally sweet and
some astringent, since these two flavors benefit
dried fruits are also generally acceptable,
but they are better in small quantities, so as not to accelerate yet
more the trend del pitta toward the digestion quick. The
fruits what himself must avoid son those what son
exceptionally hot drinks (how the bananas the
blueberries y the grapes greens). Many of the fruits the
you will find in both columns. This is due to the fact that
a fruit can balance or aggravate pitta depending on
how sweet, ripe or sour the fruit is. When it is
try to balance the pitta, it is always very helpful to learn how to
to distinguish between these flavors y choose fruits sweets in
place of acidic fruits.

FAVORITE

Apples (sweet)
Apple sauce
Tuna
Apricots (sweets)
Peaches (sweet)
Chabacanos (sweets)
Nectarines (sweet)
Berries (sweet)
Cherries (sweet)
Coco
Dates
soursop
Figs
Grapes (red, purple, black)
Limes
Papaya
Pears
Pineapple (sweet)
Pomegranates
Plums
Ripe mangoes
Melons
Oranges (sweet)
Raisins
Strawberries
Watermelon

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Sour apples
Apricots (sour)
Bananas
Berries (wild)
Sour cherries
Blueberries
Pomelo
Grapes (green)
Kiwi
Lemons
Green mangos
Bitter oranges
Peaches
Persimmons
sour pineapple
Sour plums
Tamarind
All sour fruit

VEGETABLES FOR PITTA

Pitta generally self benefit of vegetables what sean something
sweets y bitter, astringents o both. Many vegetables
include some combination of these tastes for lo so much,
to experiment with a broadens variety of vegetables is one
excellent manner of diversify you diet for to appease
Pitta generally can digest raw vegetables better.
that vata and kapha, but noon is often the best time
of the day to have them because the digestive force is in its
maximum point (for all doshas). The only vegetables that
you must of avoid for reduce a pitta o no to aggravate it son
those what son particularly hot, spicy o
agrias, how the Hello, the chiles greens, the radishes, the
raw onion and mustard greens.

FAVOR

Nopal
Avocado
Artichoke
Asparagus
Beetroot (cooked)
Peppers
Bitter melon
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots (cooked)
Cauliflower
Celery
Cilantro
Collard Greens
Cucumber
Dandelions
Green beans
Topinambu
Kale
Green leafy vegetables
Leeks (cooked)
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Okra
Olives (black)
Onions (cooked)
Parsley
Chervil
Peas
Sweet peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkin
Radishes (cooked)
Colinabo
Spaghetti squash
Sprouts (non-spicy)
Squash
Spinach (raw)
Sweet potatoes
Berro
Wheatgrass
Zucchini
Fresh ginger (small amount)

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Beet leaves
Beet (raw)
Burdock root
Corn (fresh)
Eggplant
Garlic
Spinach (cooked)
Green chilies
Colinabo
Leeks (Raw)
Mustard leaves
Green olives
Onions (raw)
Chili peppers
Radishes (raw)
Tomatoes and jitomates
Turnip greens
Turnips

GRAINS FOR PITTA

The grains what Pacifican apitta son refreshing, sweets,
dry and with connection to earth. The grains they tend to be
basics in our diets, and in general, pitta benefits
of their sweet and nutritious properties. Many
the grains that benefit pitta are quite dry; this
helps to counteract the oily nature of pitta. When
he deals of to balance a bile evita the grains what
energetically son hot like the trigo sarraceno the
corn, millet, brown rice and leavened breads.
This is extremely important.

FAVOR

Amaranth
Barley
Cereal (dry)
Couscous
Cookies made from grains
Wheat flour
Granola
Oat bran
Oats
Pasta
Quinoa
Rice (basmati, white, wild)
Rice cakes
Seitan
Spelt
Sprouted wheat bread
Tapioca
Wheat
Wheat bran
AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Buckwheat
Corn
My son
Muesli
Polenta
Brown rice
Centeno
Yeast bread

LEGUMES FOR PITTA

Legumes are generally astringent in flavor and, therefore,
so they are largely peaceful for pitta. The beans
that no son appropriate for pitta son those what son
especially acids or fats that heat up.

favor

Adzuki beans
Black beans
Chickpeas
Red beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Mung bean
Mung Dal
White beans
Pinto beans
Split peas
Soybeans
Soy cheese
Soy flour
Soy milk
Soy powder
Tempeh
Tofu
White beans

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Miso (fermented soy)

Soy meats
Soy sauce
Black Gram

DAIRY FOR PITTA

Dairy products tend to be soothing, nutritious
refrigerants, for lo what many of they it they recommend
for to balance a pitta. The what he they must avoid son
exceptionally sour savory o hot. How rule
general, dairy milks (cow's milk, goat's milk,
sheep's milk, etc.) should be taken at least an hour before or
after from any another food. For this reason avoid
drink milk with meals. Almond and rice milks
hot it one tonic for wind while what the milk of
cold beef can be too difficult to digest. As a rule
in general, dairy milks (cow's milk, goat's milk,
sheep's milk, etc.) should be consumed at least one hour before or
after of any another food. For this reason, avoid
drink milk with meals. Almond and rice milks
son good substitutes, yes you need combine the milk with
other foods, or if you do not digest dairy milks well.

FAVOR

Butter
Whey
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Cow's milk
Ghee
Goat milk
Ice cream (in moderation)
Sour cream (in moderation)
Fresh yogurt

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Frozen yogurt
Powdered milk

SEEDS FOR COTTON

All the nuts y the majority of the seeds son
beneficial for to pacify a wind Son food fats,
nutritious and offer one combination of proteins and fats
what is highly beneficial for vata. No however, the
nuts and seeds are quite heavy and it is better than them
consume in small amounts to avoid overwhelming capacity
voluble digestive of cotton.

favor

Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashews
Coco
Hazelnuts
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Hazelnuts
Macadamia nuts
Peanut
Pecan nuts
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Sesame seeds
Tahini
Nut

OILS FOR PITTA

Despite the fact that pitta is oily by nature, it goes well with this.
well with a moderate amount of oil, as long as the
oil sea cooler. The better oils for consume y
balance pitta son oil of sunflower ghee oil of
coconut and olive oil.

FAVORECE

Coconut oil
Flaxseed oil
Ghee
Olive oil
Evening primrose oil
Sunflower oil
Soybean oil
Walnut oil
AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION
Almond oil
Apricot oil
Corn oil
Safflower oil
Sesame oil

SWEETENERS FOR PITTA

The sweet taste is one of the flavors that pacifies dosha pitta.
the majority of the sweeteners son good tolerated for the
pitta but some son simply too much hot o
too much processed for power to balance a pizza. In
general the flavors sweets natural son much more
balancers what the sweets artificial o processed.
Avoid consume sweeteners artificial go a improve
considerably your health.

FAVORITE

Barley malt
Date sugar
Fructose
Maple syrup
Sucanat
Turbinado
Fruit juice concentrates

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Artificial sweeteners
Unrefined cane sugar
Hot or cooked honey (raw honey)
in moderation)
White sugar

SPICES FOR PITTA

The majority of the spices son of energy hot for lo
so much, they have he potential of worsen a flaw pitta. The
Spices that benefit pitta are only slightly hot.
y they help a maintain a fire digestive balanced sin
to provoke pitta and, in some cases, its energy is cooling.
In particular, the qualities refreshing del cardamom
seeds of cilantro cilantro fennel y mint they help a
calm the heat of pitta. Cumin, saffron, and turmeric,
although son of energy hot also they offer some
properties of pacification of pitta. The book ONE CUP DE
LOVE OF THE DAY is a good way to discover how to use the
spices in different beverages.

FAVORECE

Basil (fresh)
Black Pepper (small amounts)
Cardamom
Cinnamon (small amounts)
Cilantro (seeds or powder)
Cumin (seeds or powder)
Dill
Fennel
Ginger (fresh)
Mint
Neem leaves
Orange peel
Parsley
Mint
Saffron
Tarragon
Turmeric
Vanilla

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Ajwain
Allspice
Anise
Dried basil
Bay leaf
Caraway
Paprika
Cloves
Fenugreek
Garlic
Dried ginger
Hing / asafetida
Mace
Marjoram
Mustard seeds
Nutmeg
Oregano
Long Pepper
Poppy seeds
Romero
Sage
Salt
Satureja
Thyme
Trikatu

FOODS TO BALANCE KAPHA

When the energy phlegm is in excess probably you are going to
being experiencing heaviness, discouragement, slowness or levels of
energy low between others symptoms. Kapha can enter in
balance to the to follow the recommendations of foods here
mentioned.

FRUITS FOR KAPHA

The fruits that pacify kapha are generally sweet and

astringents, position what these two flavors benefit a
kapha. The fruits dried son acceptable, in occasions, but
they should only be enjoyed in small amounts because they are very
dense and concentrated. The fruits that should be avoided when
himself wants balance a kapha son those what son
exceptionally sweets o agrias (how the oranges o the
grapes) and those that are especially heavy, dense, or watery,
like bananas, coconut, dates, melons, pineapple
or the plums. Remember that kapha is governed by the elements.
earth and water and the sweet and sour flavors exacerbate it.

FAVORECE
The apples
Try
Apricots
Berries
Cherries
Blueberries
Dried figs
Grapes (red, purple, black)
Lemons
Limes
Mango
Peaches
Pears
Persimmons
Grenades
Plums
Raisins
Raspberries
Strawberries

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Bananas
Cantalupo
Coco
Dates
Fresh figs
Grapes (green)
Pomelo
Kiwi
Melons
Oranges
Papaya
Pineapple
Plums
Rhubarb
Tamarind
Watermelon

VEGETABLES FOR KAPHA

The vegetables what pacifican kapha generally must to be
spicy, bitter y astringents (the three flavors what
benefit a fault kapha). The majority of the vegetables
include one combination of these flavors, for lo what the
Vegetables are an important central piece of any diet.
effective for to balance kapha. The vegetables boiled son
generally more easy of digest what the raw, by lo
what is better to eat raw vegetables, salads and vegetables that
aggravate kapha in small amounts and at noon, when the
digestive power is at its peak. Raw vegetables
are often more suitable for kapha in the seasons of
spring y summer. The unique vegetables what the kapha
they reduce o they avoid son those what son particularly
heavy, dense, oily or aqueous, how the avocado the
cucumber, olives, and the other vegetables listed in the
column of consume with moderation what if find a
continuation.

Favors

Artichokes
Asparagus
Beet leaves
Beets
Peppers
Bitter melon
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Burdock root
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chiles
Cilantro
Collard Greens
Corn
Japanese Radish
Dandelions
Eggplant
Garlic
Green beans
Horseradish
Artichokes
Kale
Colinabo
Green leafy vegetables
Leeks
Lettuce
Mustard leaves
Okra
Onions
Peas
Sweet and spicy peppers
White potatoes
Radishes
Nabo
pumpkin
Spinach
Winter squash
• Tomatoes (cooked)
Turnips
Berry
Wheat pasture

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Avocado
Cucumber
Olives
Parsnips
Pumpkin
Zucchini
Sweet potatoes
Tomatoes (raw)
Zucchini

GRAINS FOR KAPHA

The grains what pacifican a kapha son lightweight, dry y
rough. In general, the grains they tend a to be basics in
ours diets because son something heavy and nutritious. But
when it comes to balancing the kapha dosha, it is better to reduce
these qualities, therefore reducing grain consumption in
general can to be one grandmother benefit. Avoid the grains what
are exceptionally heavy, humid, or dense (like wheat,
flours, loaves, oat cooked y pasta) so much how sea
possible, and eat smaller amounts of suitable grains.
It often works well to supplement meals with vegetables or
legumes additional, what son nutritionally rich but
also more balanced for kapha.

FAVORITE

Amaranth
Barley
Buckwheat
Cereal (unsweetened, cold, dry)
Corn
Couscous
Durham flour
Granola
Son
Muesli
Oat bran
Oat (dry)
Polenta
Quinoa
Rice cakes
Centeno
Seitan
Spelt
Wheat Bread

Sprouted

Tapioca
Wheat bran
Rice (basmati, wild)

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Oatmeal (Cooked)
Pancakes
Pasta
Rice (brown, white)
Wheat
Yeast bread

LEGUMES FOR KAPHA

Legumes are generally astringent, which is one of
the flavors what they balance a fault kapha. Kapha can
enjoy of one broad variety of legumes, but
they generally need to be well cooked and seasoned to
to make them more digestible. Even he tofu good stew the
tempeh y the milk of soy hot y spiced son
acceptable. The only grains that do not work for kapha are
those that are too heavy or oily.

FAVORECE
Adzuki beans
Black beans
Chickpeas
Lentils
Lima beans
Mung bean
Split mung bean
White beans
Pinto beans
Split peas
Soy milk
Soy Meat
Tempeh
Tofu (served hot)
Toor dal
White beans

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Beans
Miso (fermented soy)
Soybeans
Soy cheese
Soy flour
Soy Powder
Soy sauce
Tofu (served cold)
Black gram

DAIRY FOR KAPHA

When trying to reduce kapha dosha, it is better to reduce the
consumption of dairy products because they tend to be heavy, greasy and
they can increase phlegm production. As a general rule,
the milks dairy must to take to less one hour before or
after any other food. Ideally, milk is
boil y he it works hot with a pinch of turmeric o
ginger, to make it more digestible and less congestive.
The milk of goat and the products dairy of goat son the
better option for balance dosha kapha because son more
light, but always in moderation. The almond milks and
Rice is a good substitute.

FAVORABLE
Whey
Ghee
Skimmed Goat Milk
Yogurt (fresh and diluted)
Cottage cheese (ideally with skimmed goat milk)
Goat cheese (unsalted, unaged)
AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Butter
Cheese
Cow's milk
Frozen yogurt
Ice cream
sour cream
Yogurt (that is not fresh)

SEEDS FOR KAPHA

The nuts and the seeds they tend to be heavy, dense and
oily and, generally, they are not balancing for dosha
kapha. But hay some types of nuts and seeds what son
acceptable in small quantities. When himself deals of
to balance kapha, the nuts y the seeds if enjoy
better only on occasions.

FAVOR

Almonds (soaked and peeled)

Tray nuts
Chia seeds
Flax seeds
Popcorn (without salt or butter)
Pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Brazil nuts
Cashews
Coco
Hazelnuts
Macadamia nuts
Peanuts
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Sesame seeds
Tahini
Nuts

OILS FOR KAPHA

The majority of the oils son one little heavy y, may it be worth the
redundancy, acceptable for kapha. However, in quantities
very small the oils in the column a favor son
acceptable, if they are of good quality. Because of the toxins
tend a to concentrate in the fats buy oils
organic can to be more important what buy fruits y
organic vegetables. When you try to balance the kapha dosha,
minimize the dependence on oil and sauté the food in
water instead of oil or simply steamed. For those
occasions when a little oil is needed, the best
oils for kapha son oil of corn oil of sunflower or
ghee

FAVOR

Almond oil
Pure corn oil
Flaxseed oil
Ghee
Sunflower oil

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

Avocado oil
Apricot oil
Coconut oil
Olive oil
Safflower oil
Sesame oil
Soybean oil
Walnut oil

SWEETENERS FOR KAPHA

How the flavor sweet no it particularly favorable for
to balance the kapha dosha, it is best to avoid most of the
sweeteners. On the other hand, honey, which is dry, light and
hot it the unique exception when him usa in small
quantities. Honey also scrapes the toxins and fat from
the fabrics, for lo what benefit a kapha in multiple
levels. Sin embargo to heat o to cook with honey create
toxins, for lo what alone self must to use honey raw y sin
process. The food y drinks what contain sugars
refined o syrup of corn they can to be especially
harmful and should be avoided as much as possible.

FAVOR
Fruit juice concentrates
Honey (raw and unprocessed)
AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION
Artificial sweeteners
Barley malt
Date sugar
Fructose
Honey (cooked, heated or processed)
Piloncillo
Maple syrup
Molasses
Rice syrup
Sucanat
Turbinado
White sugar

SPICES FOR KAPHA

Most spices are wonderful for kapha, so
feel free to experiment with a wide variety of
spices new y exotic. Kapha is the unique fault what
generally can to drive food hot ardent.
Even if they don't suit you, a variety of mild spices.
will help strengthen the fire digestive you can improve the
general metabolism. In particular, the spicy qualities and
digestive properties of onions, garlic, ginger, and pepper
black pepper and cayenne pepper benefit kapha.

FAVORITE
Basically all of them
Ajwain
Allspice
Anise
Basil
Bay leaf
Black pepper
Caraway
Cardamom
Paprika
Cinnamon
Cloves
Cilantro (seeds or powder)
Cumin (seeds or powder)
Dill
Fennel
Fenugreek
Garlic
Ginger (fresh or dried)
Hing (asafoetida)
Mace
Oregano
White mint
Mustard seeds
Neem leaves
Nutmeg
Oregano
Parsley
Mint
Long pepper
Poppy seeds
Romero
Saffron
Sage
Green mint
Tarragon
Thyme
Trikatu
Turmeric
Vanilla

AVOID OR CONSUME IN MODERATION

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