Pitta body type
| Food variety | Should prefer | Should Restrict |
| Cereals | Bajra, barley, oats, rice and wheat. | Brown rice, corn, millet. |
| Vegetables | Asparagus, vegetables of cauliflower family, cucumber, celery, lettuce, beans, green leafy vegetables, bitter gourd, ladyfingers (okra), mushrooms, peas, potatoes, sprouts. | Garlic, radish, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers. |
| Dairy Products | Low fat cheese, ghee, butter, ice-cream, milk (cow and goat), egg whites. | Buttermilk (matha), sour cream, curd, yoghurt and hard cheese. |
| Beverages | Apple juice, grape juice, coconut milk and soy milk. | Lemonade, orange juice, tomato juice, alcohol and all the caffienated drinks. |
| Nuts | Coconut | All the nuts |
| Legumes/Beans | Kidney beans (rajmah), dried peas, moong beans, soybeans, tofu. | Lentils. |
| Fruits | Apples, avocados, cherries, coconut, oranges, mangoes, figs, grapes, raisins, watermelon. | Lemon, cranberries, grapefruits, apricots and all the sour fruits. |
| Spices | Fresh basil leaves, black pepper, cardamom, coriander, cumin, dill, mint, turmeric. | Ajwain, asafoetida, dried basil, cloves, fenugreek, ginger, garlic, mustard seeds (sarson), saffron, soy sauce. |
| Sweeteners | All | Honey, molasses. |
| Meat | Chicken, shrimps | Red meat, seafood. |