Which taste is maximum found in our routine diet :-

1.Sweet(मधुर रस)-
  Legumes, pulses,ghee, butter,apples, sweet potatoes,nuts,seeds,beans, jaggery etc.

:- It increases the कफ दोष  and decreases the वात दोष.
:-Means helpful in insomnia,emiciation, joints pain

:-Disease Indications by excessive taking- obesity, diabetes,cold and cough

2.Sour( अमल रस) –   
    Vinegar, tomatoes, oranges,cheese ,cream

It enhances the पितऔर कफ   and decreases the वात

:-Good for vit c deficiency, hairfall

:-Should avoid by psoriasis, skin itching and kidney diseases

:-Excess taking causes hypertension,dry cough,joints pain

3.Salty(लवन)- 
    Salt,garlic,sauces

Increases the कफ and पित dosh by overuse and leads to hypertension, osteoporosis

It decreases the वात and पित dosh

Take in normal amount(5gm to 12gm per day) will  prevent  from iodine  and sodium deficiency

4.Bitter(तिक्त)-
    Darkchocolates,mushrooms,seasme seeds,collard green

It increases the vaat and decreases the kaph and pit dosh
Should be avoided by insomniac and emiciation patients

And good for dysmenorrhoea(menstrual pain), hormonal imbalances, obesity,skin allergies,liver disorder pateints

5.pungent(कटु)-

    Coffee, turmeric, cinnamon,basils, spinach

It increases the pit dosh means it should be avoid by hypertension, hyperacidity and UTI patients

And it balances the kaph dosh means good for cold and cough,blood purification, weight loss

6.astringent(कषाय)-

     Moong daal, bitter gourd, bayleaf,caromseeds, coriander seeds

Basically it is good for blood purifier, hypertension, liver disorders and hypothyroid because it balances the pit and kaph dosh
       

   Author – Dr.Gurmeen kaur Ahuja