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Cooling foods

Cooling foods (śīta vīrya) settle heat and calm Pitta, which makes them the natural choice in summer and for anyone running hot. The trade-off is that they slow digestion, so Vāta and Kapha types generally want them cooked and spiced rather than raw and cold.

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