Is Custard good for Vata?

Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high. Soft, sweet and cooling — soothing and grounding for Vata.

Is Custard good for Pitta?

Broadly neutral for Pitta. Soft, sweet and cooling — soothing and grounding for Vata.

Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. Soft, sweet and cooling — soothing and grounding for Vata.

Custard has a sweet taste and a Cooling (śīta) potency (vīrya), with heavy, moist qualities.

Dairy · Property-derived

Also called: custard, egg custard

Soft, sweet and cooling — soothing and grounding for Vata.

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 Custard on each dosha
Dosha	Suitability	Notes
Vata	Balancing	Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high.
Pitta	Neutral	Broadly neutral for Pitta.
Kapha	Use sparingly	Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high.

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

Milk, egg and sugar make it heavy, so it adds to Kapha.

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