Ayurveda Dairy Products
VATA
PITTA
KAPHA
Butter (salted)
Yes
No
No
Butter (unsalted)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Buttermilk
Yes
No
No
Cheese (hard)
No
No
No
Cheese (soft)
Yes
Yes
No
Cottage cheese
Yes
Yes
Yes (Made from goats milk)
Cow’s milk
Yes
Yes
No
Ghee
Yes
Yes
Yes
Goat’s cheese
Yes
Yes
Yes
Goat’s milk
Yes
Yes
Yes (skimmed only)
Ice Cream
Yes
Yes
No
Sour Cream
Yes
No
No
Yoghurt  (plain, frozen or with fruit)
No
No
No
Yoghurt (diluted and spiced)
Yes
Yes
Yes

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