Pitta specific Diet (according to Ayurveda)
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VEGETABLES |
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| Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
| Asparagus | Beets |
| Broccoli | Carrots |
| Brussels sprouts | Eggplant |
| Cabbage | Garlic |
| Cauliflower | Hot peppers |
| Celery | Onions |
| Cucumber | Radishes |
| Green beans | Spinach |
| Leafy green vegetables | Tomatoes |
| Lettuce | |
| Mushrooms | |
| Okra | |
| Peas | |
| Potatoes | |
| Sprouts | |
| Sweet peppers | |
| Sweet potatoes | |
| Zucchini | |
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FRUITS |
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| Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
| Apples | Apricots |
| Avocados | Bananas |
| Cherries | Berries |
| Coconut | Cherries (sour) |
| Figs | Cranberries |
| Grapes | Grapefruit |
| Mangoes | Papayas |
| Melons | Peaches |
| Oranges | Persimmons |
| Pears | Also avoid fruits that come to market sour or unripe; green grapes, oranges, pineapple and plums should be sweet. |
| Pineapple | |
| Plums | |
| Prunes | |
| Raisins | |
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GRAINS |
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| Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
| Barely | Brown rice |
| Oats | Corn |
| Wheat | Millet |
| White rice | Rye |
| DAIRY | |
| Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
| Butter | Buttermilk |
| Egg whites | Cheese |
| Ghee (clarified butter) | Egg yolks |
| Ice cream | Sour cream |
| Milk | Yoghurt |
| MEAT | |
| Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
| Chicken | Red meat and seafood in general. |
| Shrimp | |
| Turkey | |
| BEANS | |
| Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
| Chickpeas | Lentils |
| Mung beans | |
| Tofu and other soybean products | |
| OILS | |
| Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
| Coconut | Almond |
| Olive | Corn |
| Soy | Safflower |
| Sunflower | Sesame |
| SWEETENERS |
| All sweeteners are acceptable, except honey and molasses. |
| NUTS AND SEEDS |
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| Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
| Coconut | All, except as noted. |
| Pumpkin seeds | |
| Sunflower seeds | |
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HERBS AND SPICES |
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| Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
| Spices are generally avoided as too heating, but some sweet, bitter and astringent ones are good in small amounts, including: |
All pungent herbs and spices, except as noted; also allow only minimal amounts of: |
| Cardamom | Barbecue sauce |
| Cilantro (green coriander) | Catsup |
| Cinnamon | Pickles |
| Coriander seed | Salt |
| Plus sparing amounts of cumin and black pepper. |
Sour salad dressings |
| Spicy condiments | |
| Vinegar | |
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