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Ayurvedic Ahara — आहार
Food is medicine — the Ayurvedic approach to nourishment and digestion
Diet by Dosha
Choose the diet that matches your constitution
🌬️ VATA DIET
Favour
Warm, oily, heavy — Sweet, sour, salty
Best Foods
- • Ghee, sesame oil
- • Root vegetables
- • Warm soups
- • Rice, wheat
Avoid
Cold, dry, raw — Excessive fasting
🔥 PITTA DIET
Favour
Cool, light, sweet — Bitter, astringent
Best Foods
- • Coconut, cucumber
- • Bitter greens
- • Sweet fruits
- • Basmati rice
Avoid
Hot, spicy, sour — Alcohol, coffee
🌊 KAPHA DIET
Favour
Light, dry, spicy — Bitter, pungent
Best Foods
- • Honey (old), spices
- • Legumes, barley
- • Light vegetables
- • Millet, rye
Avoid
Heavy, oily, sweet — Cold dairy, wheat