Nuts & seeds · Property-derived

Almond

Badama·बादाम

Also called: badam, mandel, almonds, almond milk

Oily, sweet and building — one of the standard foods for settling and nourishing Vata.

How Almond affects your doshas

In Ayurveda a food's effect depends on your constitution. This is the lens the app uses to suggest what to favour and ease off.

Effect of Almond on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Balancing Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high.
Pitta Use sparingly Can raise Pitta — go easy when Pitta runs high.
Kapha Use sparingly Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high.

Taste: Sweet  ·  Potency: Heating (uṣṇa)  ·  Post-digestive: Sweet  ·  Qualities: Heavy, Oily

When to go easy

Heating and heavy, so it adds to Pitta and Kapha.

Best time to eat it

Time of day: Morning

Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.

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