Vegetables · Property-derived
Sweet potato
Also called: shakarkandi, süßkartoffel, suesskartoffel
Sweet, warming and grounding — settling for Vata where ordinary potato is drying.
How Sweet potato 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
Heavy and sweet, so it adds to Kapha.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.