FRUITS
Sweet/Astringent Fruit: Apples, avocados, coconut, figs, sweet melons, sweet oranges, pears, pineapples, plums, pomegranate prunes
VEGETABLES
Sweet and bitter Vegetables: Asparagus, cabbage, cucumber cauliflower, celery, green beans lettuce, peas, parsley, potatoes sprouts, zucchini
GRAINS
Cooling grains: Rice (basmati ) rice (white) wheat
LEGUMES
all legumes are good except lentils
NUTS
Generally avoid nuts: except coconut, sunflower seeds
Lifestyle Suggestions:
PITTA LIFESTYLE:
Pitta dosha is predominant by Fire of the five elements and represents circulatory system, governs mainly the enzymes and hormones. It is responsible for digestion, pigmentation, hunger, thirst, sight etc. Symptoms of high Pitta is indicated by a desire for cooling foods, cool environment and cool clothing. Physical symptoms are excessive hunger and thirst, burning sensations in the skin, eyes or hands. Hypersensitivity may develop in the form of allergic rashes or fever. Psychological factors of anger, rage, hatred and jealousy may increase. There are 40 kinds of possible disturbances in the body due to loss of equilibrium of the Pitta Dosha.
One should not overheat oneself. Avoid using pickles, vinegar, chilies, ketchup, carbonated drinks and alcohol, do not work late at night, and avoid jobs near furnaces, fire or smoke, protect oneself from sun, heat , bright lights and avoid conflict and argument.