Nuts and Seeds to Nourish Pitta Dosha

Pitta Pacifying Nuts & Seeds

Nuts and seeds tend to be too oily and heating for pitta. However, there are a few types that are less oily and are either mildly heating or cooling in nature.

Foods to Add or Include

  • Almonds (soaked and peeled)
  • Charoli Nuts
  • Coconut
  • Flax Seeds
  • Halva
  • Popcorn (buttered, without salt)
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Sunflower Seeds

Foods to Limit or Avoid

  • Almonds (with skin)
  • Brazil Nuts
  • Cashews
  • Chia Seeds
  • Filberts
  • Macadamia Nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Pecans
  • Pine Nuts
  • Pistachios
  • Sesame Seeds
  • Tahini
  • Walnut