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6 Flavors loved by 3 body types. Which one is yours?

According to Ayurveda, each meal should contain all                                                                                      six flavors: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, astringent, and pungent.  The 3 Ayurvedic body types, or Doshas, are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Each Dosha has a unique set of characteristics. There are several ways to determine your body type. The most accurate is through the detailed history and physical by an Ayurvedic physician. However, even taking a quick note of what you love about the foods you eat - will provide you with tremendous insight into your principal Dosha. Most people are a combination of two Doshas, but one typically predominates. The dominance of the flavors or types of foods we love will be based on our predominant Do...