Ayurveda Vegetables
 
VATA
PITTA
KAPHA
       
Artichoke
No
Yes
Yes
Asparagus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Beet greens
No
No
Yes
Beets (raw)
Yes
No
Yes
Beets (cooked)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bitter melon
No
Yes
Yes
Broccoli
No
Yes
Yes
Brussels sprouts
No
Yes
Yes
Burdock root
No
No
Yes
Cabbage (cooked)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cabbage (raw)
No
Yes
Yes
Carrots (raw)
Yes
No
Yes
Carrots (cooked)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cauliflower (cooked)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cauliflower (raw)
No
Yes
Yes
Celery
No
Yes
Yes
Cilantro
Yes
Yes
Yes
Corn
No
No
Yes
Cucumber
Yes
Yes
No
Daikon radish
Yes
No
Yes
Dandelion greens
No
Yes
Yes
Eggplant
No
No
Yes
Fennel (Anise)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Garlic
Yes
No
Yes
Green beans
Yes
Yes
Yes
Green chillies
Yes
No
Yes
Horseradish
Yes
No
Yes
Jerusalem artichoke
No
Yes
Yes
Kale
No
Yes
Yes
Kohlrabi
No
No
Yes
Leafy greens
No
Yes
Yes
Leeks (cooked)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leeks (raw)
Yes
No
Yes
Lettuce
No
Yes
Yes
Mushrooms
No
Yes
Yes
Mustard Greens
Yes
No
Yes
Okra
No
Yes
Yes
Olives (black)
Yes
Yes
No
Olives (green)
No
No
No
Onions (raw)
No
No
Yes
Onions (cooked)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Parsley
No
Yes
Yes
Parsnips
Yes
Yes
No
Peas (raw)
No
Yes
Yes
Peas (cooked)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Peppers (sweet)
No
Yes
Yes
Peppers (hot)
No
No
Yes
Potatoes (white)
No
Yes
Yes
Prickley pear (fruit)
No
No
Yes
Prickley pear (leaves)
No
Yes
Yes
Pumpkin
Yes
Yes
No
Radish (raw)
No
No
Yes
Radish (cooked)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rutabaga
Yes
Yes
Yes
Spaghetti
No
Yes
No
Spinach (cooked)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Spinach (raw)
No
No
Yes
Sprouts
No
Yes
Yes
Squash (summer)
No
Yes
Yes
Squash (winter)
No
Yes
No
Sweet potato
Yes
Yes
No
Taro root
Yes
Yes
No
Tomatoes (cooked)
Yes
No
Yes
Tomatoes (raw)
No
No
No
Turnip greens
No
No
Yes
Turnips
No
No
Yes
Watercress
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wheat grass sprouts
No
Yes
Yes
Zuchini
Yes
Yes
No

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