Vata Prakruti
- August 12, 2019
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Diet Chart for Vata Prakruti
In Ayurvedic terms, the word Vata means to blow or move likes the wind. The main characteristics of Vata dosha are light, mobile, cold, rough, hard, sharp, flowing, and clear.
When a person takes an excessive amount of bitter, pungent, cold food, get more indulge in exercise, sexual activity, etc the normal balance of Vata get aggravated and causes several symptoms like nervousness, anxiety, low body weight, constipation, excessive worrying.
To get relief from above-mentioned symptoms we described some of the best food which balances the Vata dosha and relieves you from stress-free life. Diet Chart for the pacifying of Vata Dosha are given below –
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Kiwi, Apricot, Sweet Pineapple, Mango, Orange, Papaya, Plum, Cherries, Pomegranate, Avocadoes, Figs, Apples, Grapes, Pears. | Unripe/Sour fruits, Guava, Raw banana, Cranberries, Dry dates, Raisins. |
| Vegetables | Sweet potato, Carrot, Pumpkin, Spinach, Beets, Cucumber, Bottle gourd, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd, Peas, Okra, Yellow squash, Beets, Eggplant, Spinach. | Broccoli, Cauliflower, Tomato, Sprouts, Onions, Radish, Cabbage, Mushrooms, Raw vegetables. |
| Grains | Wheat rice, Cooked oatmeal, Quinoa, Whole grain bread. | Millet, Buckwheat, Rye, Corn, Granola, Raw oats, Uncooked grains. |
| Dairy Product | Buttermilk, Cow’s milk, Cow’s ghee, Curd. | Soy-milk, Powdered milk, Processed cheese milk. |
| Legumes | Yellow lentil, Pink lentil, Green gram. | Kidney beans, Chickpeas, Split peas, Black gram |
| Nuts | Almonds, Cashew, Pistachio, Walnuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Coconut. | Popcorn |
| Oils | Olive oil, Mustard oil, Ghee, Sunflower oil. | Flaxseed oil, Refined oil |
| Spices | Coriander, Turmeric, Black pepper, Ajwain, Cumin, Cloves, Fennel, Dalchini. | Red chili, Excessive salt. |
| Beverage | Coconut water, Fruit Juices, Herbal teas. | SAlcohol, Ice tea, Tea, Coffee, Cold drinks. |
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.