What foods are good for Pitta?

Pitta is hot, sharp, oily and intense. To cool it, favour cooling, sweet and mildly bitter or astringent foods — and ease off hot, sour, salty and fried ones. Foods that calm Pitta include Almond milk, Amaranth, Amla, Apple (raw), Apple (stewed), Apple juice, Apricot, Artichoke.

What foods aggravate Pitta?

Go easy on foods that raise Pitta, such as Affogato, Aglio e olio pasta, Aioli, Almond, Aloo jeera, Americano, Apple cider vinegar, Asafoetida.

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Best foods for Pitta

Pitta is hot, sharp, oily and intense. To cool it, favour cooling, sweet and mildly bitter or astringent foods — and ease off hot, sour, salty and fried 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 Pitta (137)

Grains

Legumes

Vegetables

Fruits

Dairy

Spices

Oils & fats

Nuts & seeds

Sweeteners

Beverages

Animal foods

Other

Go easy on these when Pitta is high (222)