Animal foods · Property-derived

Cod

Also called: white fish, kabeljau, dorsch, haddock, pollock

A lean, light white fish — protein without much heaviness, and gentler on Pitta than oily fish.

How Cod 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 Cod on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Neutral Broadly neutral for Vata.
Pitta Balancing Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high.
Kapha Neutral Broadly neutral for Kapha.

Taste: Sweet, Salty  ·  Potency: Cooling (śīta)  ·  Post-digestive: Sweet  ·  Qualities: Light, Moist

When to go easy

Battered or fried cod is a different, heavier food.

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

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