Q Besides apples, what are some other “good” fruits?

A Evidence to date suggests that nature hasn’t yet managed to make a bad fruit! But as with beauty, the goodness of fruit depends on the beholder.

Ayurveda describes specific fruits as particularly suitable, balancing, or even healing for individuals with certain body types. Those dominated by air and space, the “vata types,” tend to be thin, vivacious, and prone to weak digestion and a lack of stamina. Fruits that balance and strengthen vatas usually are sweet, rich, and nourishing, such as cherries, peaches, avocados, coconuts, bananas, mangoes, dates, apricots, and cooked fruits.

Dominated by fire, “pitta types” are by nature ambitious and energetic. They can eat and digest anything but are inclined toward skin inflammation, heartburn, and other “hot” symptoms. Cooling fruits that balance pittas’ fiery nature include melons, grapes, pears, plums, pomegranates, berries, and other sweet, juicy fruits.

Finally, gentle “kapha types” are grounded by their earthy nature. Stable, even-tempered, and always loyal, they’re prone to excess weight, diabetes, and mucus congestion. Apples, pears, pomegranates, persimmons, and cranberries are ideal fruits for kaphas.

Not sure what type you are? Not to worry—all fruits are wholesome and tremendously rich in nutrients destined to make you healthier.

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