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Classification of Food: Legumes
Meat | Dairy | Oils | Sweeteners | Legumes | Vegetables | Fruits | Herbs & Spices | Grains | Nuts & Seeds
| Substance | Taste | Heating or Cooling |
Post Digestive Effect |
Properties and Action on Tridosha |
| Legumes | ||||
| Black Lentil | Sweet | Heating | Sweet | Strengthening. Increases Pitta & Kapha. Decreases Vata. |
| Garbanzos | Sweet & Astringent | Cooling | Sweet | Heavy, Dry, Rough, Very Dehydrating. Produces Gas. Increases Vata, Relieves Pitta & Kapha. |
| Kidney Beans | Sweet & Astringent | Cooling | Sweet | Dry, Rough, Heavy Laxative. Increases Vata & Kapha, Decreases Pitta. |
| Lentils (general) | Sweet & Astringent | Cooling | Sweet | Dry, Rough, Heavy Dehydrating. Should be taken in Small Quantities. Increases Vata & Kapha, Decreases Pitta. |
| Mung Beans | Sweet & Astringent | Cooling | Sweet | Light, Soft. Increases Kapha, Decreases Vata & Pitta. |
| Red Lentil | Sweet & Astringent | Heating | Sweet | Easy to Digest. Increases Pitta, Relieves Vata & Kapha. |
| Soy Beans | Sweet & Astringent | Cooling | Sweet | Heavy, Oily Smooth. Laxative. Increases Vata & Kapha, Decreases Pitta. Tofu is OK for Vata & Pitta, Moderately OK for Kapha. |
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