Other · Property-derived
Dark chocolate
Also called: bitter chocolate, zartbitterschokolade
Rich cocoa butter is grounding for Vata, and the bitterness is less Kapha-forming than milk chocolate.
How Dark chocolate 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.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
When to go easy
Cocoa is heating and stimulating (Pitta), and the fat and sugar still add to Kapha.
Cautions
- Caffeine
Practical flag: cocoa carries caffeine and theobromine.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.