Indian Recipe: Index
Kapha specific Diet (according to Ayurveda)
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GRAINS |
| Favor |
Reduce
or Avoid |
| Barely |
Oats |
| Buckwheat |
Rice |
| Corn |
Wheat, except in small amounts |
| Millet |
Hot cereals and steamed grains
are too moist and heavy in general. |
| Rye |
|
| DAIRY |
| Favor |
Reduce or Avoid |
| Skim milk |
All, except as noted. |
| Small amounts of whole milk and eggs (not
fried or cooked with butter). |
|
| MEAT |
| Favor |
Reduce or Avoid |
| Chicken |
Red meat |
| Shrimp |
Seafood in general |
| Turkey |
|
| BEANS |
| Favor |
| All legumes are acceptable, except kidney
beans and tofu. |
| OILS |
| Favor |
Reduce or Avoid |
| Almond |
All, except as noted. |
| Corn |
|
| Sunflower |
|
| SWEETENERS |
| Favor |
Reduce or Avoid |
| Raw, unheated honey |
All, except as noted. |
| NUTS
AND SEEDS |
| Favor |
Reduce or Avoid |
| Sunflower Seeds |
All, except as noted. |
| Pumpkin seeds |
|
|
HERBS AND SPICES |
| Favor |
Reduce or Avoid |
| All - ginger is best for improving digestion. |
Salt |
Vata specific diet
Pitta specific diet
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