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What foods should Vata avoid?

by Rhyley Bryan

What foods should Vata avoid?

ALL FOODS WITH THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:

  • STAY AWAY FROM FOODS THAT INCREASE VATA: these are foods that are astringent, bitter or pungent.
  • FRUITS: all sour fruits, apples, pears, pomegranates, dried fruit.
  • VEGETABLES: lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, raw onions.
  • GRAINS: buckwheat, barley, millet, corn.

What should a Vata body type eat?

The kinds of diet that will suit vata are warm moist and grounding foods such as avocado, whole milk, ghee, root vegetables and cooked grains. Food that should be avoided are drying foods, like popcorn, crackers, coffee and nicotine as well as too much raw food, like salads.

Is banana good for Vata?

Banana makes the stool soft and smooth due to Vata balancing nature and controls constipation.

Can Vata Dosha eat bread?

Avoid: Barley, millet, corn, crackers, granola, muesli, oats (bran), pasta, rice cakes, tapioca, yeasted bread and oat bran.

What do to for an overweight Vata?

Chewing gum (and drinking lots of water) can help a vata stop confusing hunger and thirst. Take a walk, meditate, and breathe deeply and slowly to soothe that nervous energy. Eat one-pot meals frequently. Soups’ and stews’ ingredients are already combined, and it’s much easier for an overweight vata to assimilate the hydrating nutrients.

What foods to eat for your Dosha?

Eat Vata foods. Vata is air and space, so foods that have an airy nature and cause air-based reactions, such as belching, are encouraged to balance Pitta dosha. Foods like popcorn, crackers, nuts, raw vegetables, fruits, melons, milk, yogurt and coconut water are good for pacifying Pitta dosha.

What are the principles of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha?

and movement. All movement in the body is due to properties of vata.

  • and sharpness and sourness. Its chief quality is heat.
  • Kapha is the watery element. It is a combination of earth and water.

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