Vegetables · Property-derived

Swede

Also called: swede, rutabaga

A sweet, hearty root — warming and grounding, good roasted or mashed.

How Swede 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 Swede on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Balancing Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high.
Pitta Neutral Broadly neutral for Pitta.
Kapha Neutral Broadly neutral for Kapha.

Taste: Sweet, Pungent  ·  Potency: Neutral  ·  Post-digestive: Pungent  ·  Qualities: Heavy

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

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