Ayurveda Legumes
 
VATA
PITTA
KAPHA
       
Aduki beans
No
Yes
Yes
Black beans
No
Yes
Yes
Black eyed peas
No
Yes
Yes
Chick peas (garbanzos)
No
Yes
Yes
Kidney beans
No
Yes
No
Lentils (brown)
No
Yes
Yes
Lentils (red)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lima Beans
No
No
Yes
Miso
Yes
No
Yes
Mung beans
Yes
Yes
No
Mung dal
Yes
Yes
No
Navy beans
No
Yes
Yes
Peas (dried)
No
Yes
Yes
Pinto beans
No
Yes
Yes
Soy beans
No
Yes
No
Soy Cheese
Yes
Yes
No
Soy Flour
No
Yes
No
Soy milk
Yes
Yes
Yes
Soy powder
No
Yes
No
Soy sauce
Yes
No
No
Soy sausages
Yes
No
Yes
Split peas
No
Yes
Yes
Tempeh
No
Yes
Yes
Tofu (cold)
No
Yes
No
Tofu (hot)
No
Yes
Yes
Tur dal
Yes
No
Yes
Urad dal
Yes
No
No
White beans
No
Yes
Yes

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