Ayurvedic Nutrition, Vata Recipes

Fruits to Nourish Vata Dosha

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Vata Nourishing Fruits

The fruits that pacify Vata dosha are usually sweet and nourishing. Cooked or stewed fruits are the easiest to digest.

Fruits to Add or Include

  • Apples (cooked)
  • Applesauce
  • ApricotsBananas (ripe, not green)
  • Berries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cherries
  • Coconut
  • Dates (fresh, cooked, or soaked)
  • Figs (fresh, cooked, or soaked)
  • Grapefruit
  • Grapes
  • Kiwi
  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • Mango
  • Melons
  • Oranges
  • Papaya
  • Peaches
  • Pineapple
  • Plums
  • Prunes (cooked or soaked)
  • Raisins (cooked or soaked)
  • Tamarind

Fruits to Limit or Avoid

  • Apples (raw
  • Bananas (green)
  • CranberriesDates (dry)
  • Dried Fruit, in general fits (dry)
  • PearsPersimmonsPomegranatePrunes (dry)
  • Raisins (dry)
  • Watermelon