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Mayonnaise

Also called: mayo

How Mayonnaise 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 Mayonnaise on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
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: Sour, Sweet  ·  Potency: Neutral  ·  Post-digestive: Sour  ·  Qualities: Oily, Heavy

When to go easy

An emulsion of oil, egg and vinegar — heavy and oily for Kapha; the richness is grounding for Vata.

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

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