Legumes · Property-derived
Tofu
Also called: bean curd, soya paneer, sojaquark
Soft, cooling and building — a settling protein for Pitta.
How Tofu 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 | 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. |
When to go easy
Heavy and a touch gas-forming: it adds to Vata and Kapha unless well spiced.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.