What are the side effects of Pitta Dosh?
Summer Season is also known as the ‘Season of Pitta Dosh’ as it can aggravate the heat in the body. A few adverse effects of Pitta in our body can be:
• Augment hunger and thirst.
• Acid Reflux, gas, and Indigestion related problems.
• Nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and other stomach issues.
• Excessive hair fall
• Hormonal imbalance in women, extreme pain and heavy flow of blood during menstruation.
• Postural issues like Vertigo and migraine.
• Hot flashesBad breath and body odor
• Anxiety and stress issues, like feelings of repentance, disappointment, anger, or frustration.
• Insomnia or other sleeping disorders.
How to balance Pitta Dosh through diet?
Though Yoga is a significant cure for Pitta Dosh, as it promotes calm, empathy in an individual, it is important to make changes to your food habits to balance Pitta Dosh. Any food item that is heavy for the stomach should be avoided like soy sauce, salted butter, sour cream tomatoes, wine, chocolate, etc. Avoid spices that make you experience burns and inflammations in your body.
1. Vegetables you can eat:
Prefer Consuming sweet and bitter but beneficial vegetables like cabbages, cucumbers, Cauliflower, peas, lettuce, green beans sweet potatoes, leafy greens, pumpkins, broccoli, cauliflower, and zucchini.
2. Grains that can help you balance Pitta:
Switch to healthier grains like Barley, oats basmati, or white rice and wheat.
3. Fruits:
• Try some stomach and pitta-friendly fruits like apples, coconuts, melons, oranges, pears, plums, pomegranates, and mangoes (in moderation or best when mixed with cold milk).
• Dry fruit should be avoided.
• Replace white sugar with brown sugar or honey. Avoid Jaggery.
4. Dairy Products:
• Use naturally extracted dairy and milk. unsalted butter, ghee, milk, and cheese can be consumed.
• Use Subtle and Soothing spices like cinnamon, turmeric, cardamom, fennel.
• Black pepper can only be mildly sprinkled on salads, soups and cooked meals to add taste.
• It is advised to lower salt intake. Avoid chilies.
Can Meat, Eggs, Poultry, and Seafood be consumed during Pitta Imbalance?
Eggs can be consumed as they are rich in protein and light to the gut. However, a vegetarian diet is considered the best during the imbalance, and saying a No-No to poultry, meat, seafood is the right way.