What foods are good for Kapha?

Kapha is heavy, cold, oily and stable. To lighten it, favour light, warm, dry and pungent foods — and ease off heavy, sweet, cold and oily ones. Foods that calm Kapha include Aloo jeera, Americano, Amla, Apple (raw), Apple cider vinegar, Artichoke, Arugula, Asafoetida.

What foods aggravate Kapha?

Go easy on foods that raise Kapha, such as Affogato, Aioli, Almond, Almond oil, Apple juice, Ash gourd, Avocado, Avocado oil.

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Best foods for Kapha

Kapha is heavy, cold, oily and stable. To lighten it, favour light, warm, dry and pungent foods — and ease off heavy, sweet, cold and oily ones.

These lists come from the same reviewed dataset the app uses. Your ideal plate depends on your whole constitution and the season — find your dosha →.

Foods that calm Kapha (135)

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Go easy on these when Kapha is high (287)