Dairy · Property-derived
Paneer
Also called: fresh cheese, indian cottage cheese, chhena
Fresh, unaged and cooling — grounding and building for Vata, gentler than aged cheese for Pitta.
How Paneer 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 | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Pitta. |
| Kapha | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Dense and heavy, so it adds to Kapha and is slow to digest in quantity.
Best time to eat it
Cautions
- Lactose Intolerance
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.