FOOD FOR TYPE-A/ VATA/ECTOMORPHIC

SIMPLIFIED DIET TO PACIFY "VATA"

This diet may be too heavy for ‘vatas’ if their digestion is irregular or weak.

It is COLD, DRY, LIGHT.

Favour foods that are:

· Oily

· Heavy

· Warm

· Sweet (rice, milk, wheat)

· Sour (yogurt, tomatoes, citrus fruit)

· Salty.

Reduce foods that are:

· Dry

· Light

· Cold

· Spicy

· Bitter (green leafy vegetables)

· Astringent (beans, apples).

Recommendations for ‘vatas’ diet : Sweet, Sour and Salty.

· Beans - reduce intake of beans all of which increase vata, except for tofu and moong dal. (Except green beans which is a vegetable)

· Oils - All oils specially Til oil reduce ‘vata’.

· Vegetables - Cooked beets, carrots, asparagus, sweet potatoes, cucumbers are good, do not eat these raw. Peas, broccoti, cauliflower, celery, zucchini, green beans, and leafy vegetables, can be taken in moderate quantity if cooked with a little ghee, vegetable oil or butter: small amounts of vata reducing spices can be used.

· Spices - Small quantity of black pepper, mustard seed, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, spices. Minimize use of chilies and red pepper.

· Grains - Rice and wheat are very good.

                 Reduce intake of rye, oats, corn, millet, barley, and corn.

· Fruits - Sweet and sour fruits are good, such as oranges, bananas, avocado, grapes, peaches, melons, fresh figs, sweet pineapple, mangoes, sweet pineapple, dry, light or astringent fruits such as apples, pears, Iran berries, and dried fruits need to be taken less.

· Sweeteners - Brown and raw sugar, molasses, honey are good if consumed in reasonable amounts.

· Meat - Sea food, chicken, turkey are acceptable; rabbit, pheasant and red meat are to be avoided.

· Nuts - All nuts are good.

· Dairy - All dairy products are good for vata. For ease of digestion, boil milk and drink it warm. Strictly avoid taking milk with full meals as milk mixes well only with the sweet taste eg: cereal, toast.