Kapha Prakruti
- August 12, 2019
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Diet Chart for Kapha Prakruti
Kapha present in our body governs all structure and help in lubrication of the body. It mainly controls weight, growth, lubrication for the joints and formation of all the seven tissues — nutritive fluids, blood, fat, muscles, bones, marrow, and reproductive tissues.
If there is any kind of disturbance occur in the Kapha Prakruti this may lead to an increases in mucus, weight, edema, and forms many other diseases.
For the maintenance of Kapha Prakruti, we described the best and nutritious diet that is very beneficial to prevent diseases. Some of the nutritious diets are given below –
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Apples, Grapes, Pear, Peaches, Raspberries, Strawberries, Apricots, Lemon, Prunes. | Grapefruit, Kiwi, Oranges, Mangoes, Plum, Watermelon, Coconut, Banana, Melons, Pineapples. |
| Vegetables | Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Bell peppers, Bottle gourd, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd, Asparagus, Beet greens, Eggplant, Green leafy vegetables, Mushrooms. | Pumpkin, Sweet potato, Tomato, Squash, Okra, Taro roots, Onions, Peas, Spinach, Radish. |
| Grains | Barley, Buckwheat, Corn, Millet, Dry oats, Rye, Basmati rice, Wheat bran. | Cooked oats, Yeasted bread, White bread, White rice. |
| Dairy Product | Buttermilk, Cow’s milk, Cow’s Ghee, Fresh yogurt. | Butter, Cheese, Frozen yogurt, Ice cream, Yogurt. |
| Legumes | Black beans, Split peas, White beans, Chickpeas, Yellow lentil, Pink lentil, Green gram. | Kidney beans, Black gram, Split white lentils, Soya beans |
| Nuts | Soaked and Peeled almonds, Figs, Unsalted popcorn, Flaxseed. | Brazil nuts, Cashews, Coconut, Macadamia nuts, Peanuts, Pecans, Pine nuts, Walnuts, Pistachios |
| Oils | Sunflower oil, Olive oil, Mustard oil, Almond oil, Corn oil. | Avocado oil, Refined oil, Soy oil, Safflower oil |
| Spices | Cumin, Coriander, Mustard seed, Cinnamon, Cloves, Fenugreek, Garlic, Mint, Saffron, Thyme, Turmeric, Basil leaves. | Red chili, Pickle, Excessive salt. |
| Beverage | Herbal tea, Fresh juice, Green tea, Honey, Lemonade. | Cold drinks, Excess coffee, Tea, Shakes, Carbonated 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.