Legumes · Property-derived

Soybean

Also called: soya, soja, edamame, bhat

Protein-dense and building.

How Soybean 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 Soybean on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Use sparingly Can raise Vata — go easy when Vata runs high.
Pitta Balancing Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high.
Kapha Use sparingly Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high.

Taste: Sweet, Astringent  ·  Potency: Cooling (śīta)  ·  Post-digestive: Pungent  ·  Qualities: Heavy, Dry

When to go easy

Heavy and gas-forming — slow for Vata and heavy for Kapha.

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

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