Pitta diet - recommended foods

Pitta diet - recommended foods
FAVOUR foods that are:MINIMIZE foods that are:
cold, heavy, oily;
sweet, bitter, astringent.		hot, light, dry;
pungent, sour, salty.

Recommended foods

Dairy Products:

Ghee (clarified butter), milk (see below), cream and cream cheese are good. Avoid sour milk, e.g. yoghurts, aged cheeses and salty butter.

Fruits:

Sweet fruits are good e.g. grapes, pomegranates, bananas, avocados, mangoes. Avoid sour fruits.

Sweeteners:

White or semi-refined sugar is good. Avoid molasses and brown sugar. Honey can be taken in small quantities (but do not heat it above 40C).

Beans:

Mung dal and soybeans are good.

Nuts:

Avoid all nuts, except coconut.

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Grains:

Wheat, rice, barley, and oats are good. Avoid millet, corn, buckwheat, and rye.

Oils:

Ghee is best for pacifying Pitta dosha.

Spices:

The following are fine: coriander, cumin, ginger (small amounts), turmeric, saffron, fennel, cinnamon, cardamom. Avoid pepper, mustard seeds, cloves, chillies.

Vegetables:

Asparagus, courgettes, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, green beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peas, peppers, are fine. Reduce beets & carrots, and avoid tomatoes.

 

 

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