The ancient Indian science of healing 'Ayurveda' defines your body into three types - Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The body type of a person depends on their physical and emotional attributes.
To get the maximum benefit from the daily diet you consume or treatment you take when ill you must know your body type. This calculator helps you find your body type and makes suggestions about the diet and the lifestyle that you should lead to be in a healthy state of mind and body.
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VATA body type is defined by the energy of movement. VATA symbolizes space and air elements. The body movements and the activities of nervous system are governed by VATA.
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'Vikriti' denotes its abnormal or imbalanced state of the body. By understanding the imbalance we can make suitable changes in our diet and life style.
Ayurveda diet creates balance and harmony within the body through the type of foods you eat and how you prepare them
Gives a list of recipes with the method of their preparation suitable to balance kapha.
Provides a list of foods suitable to balance vata.
Provides a list of foods suitable to balance Kapha.
Gives a list of recipes with the method of their preparation suitable to balance pitta.
Explains the life style suitable to balance pitta and the habits to be followed and avoided to balance pitta.
Provides a list of foods suitable to balance pitta.
Provides a list of foods suitable to balance vata.
Provides a list of foods suitable to balance vata
There are inconsistencies in the features of some of the doshas.