Is Parmesan good for Vata?

Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high. Intense and savoury — a little adds depth without much bulk.

Is Parmesan good for Pitta?

Can raise Pitta — go easy when Pitta runs high. Intense and savoury — a little adds depth without much bulk.

Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. Intense and savoury — a little adds depth without much bulk.

Parmesan has a salty, sweet taste and a Heating (uṣṇa) potency (vīrya), with heavy, dry qualities.

Dairy · Property-derived

Also called: parmigiano, grated parmesan

Intense and savoury — a little adds depth without much bulk.

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 Parmesan on each dosha
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.

Taste: Salty, Sweet · Potency: Heating (uṣṇa) · Post-digestive: Sour · Qualities: Heavy, Dry

Hard, aged and very salty, so it heats Pitta and adds to Kapha.

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