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What is your Ayurvedic type?
The Kapha Type

The Kapha Type
  • Kapha types have good endurance, strength and stamina.
  • Although it is easy for you to follow routine, it is healthier for you to periodically break from routine.
  • You tend toward inertia and tend to attach to people or things.
  • Food and security are important to you.
  • The primary organ is the chest.
  • Kapha is often correlated with the production of mucus.
  • Kapha types have a tendency towards congestion, sinusitis, sluggishness, weight gain, diabetes or water retention.
In order to be balanced, Kaphas should be physically active, consume little fried or fatty foods, avoid icy drinks, sweets or excessive amounts of bread. They should enjoy plenty of fresh vegetables.

Kapha types should allow excitement, change and challenge to become a regular part of their lives.

 

Ayurvedic Resources:

Ayurvedic foods for your type - Learn what foods are best for a Kapha.

Detox diet plan - Two-week detox diet plan to cleanse with food and herbs.

 

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