What is your body type?
Experts believe that our bodies can be divided into three types of constitutions: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Which type are you?
1. What is the usual condition of your hair?
A. Dry B. Fine, slightly reddish C. Strong, oily2. What is your skin type?
A. Dry, rough B. Soft, slightly sallow C. Oily, moist3. What is your body type?
A. Light weight, very flexible B. Medium weight, well-built C. Heavy weight, prone to being overweight4. How is your memory?
A. Good short-term memory B. Good memory C. Good long-term memory5. What is your emotional state like?
A. Emotions change quickly B. Emotions are easily and strongly fluctuating C. Very stable emotions6. How is your sleep?
A. Wake up easily B. Average C. Sweet, deep, high-quality sleep7. How do you react to stress?
A. Easily agitated, angry, and bothered by it B. Easily annoyed, nervous C. Cannot calm down quickly8. Which climate affects you the most?
A. Cold climate B. Hot climate C. Damp and cold climate9. What is your biological rhythm like?
A. Habitually an early riser, active in the early morning and afternoon B. Active at noon and midnight C. Tend to be lazy in the morning, active in the morning and evening10. How is your digestion?
A. Irregular and unpredictable hunger, prone to constipation and bloating
B. Regular hunger, strong digestive power
C. Rarely feels hungry, slow digestion, feels tired after mealsHealth Report:
Each question has three answers: A, B, and C. A corresponds to Vata, B to Pitta, and C to Kapha. Choose the answers that best describe you, count which type appears most frequently, and this will determine your body constitution type.Body Constitution vs. Fruit Attributes
After you know your body constitution type, you can select the most suitable fruits according to that type. If you follow this advice and put it into practice, you will surely reap significant benefits.
If you are a Vata type
Fruit Goal: To give you peace
For those with a Vata constitution, the biggest health obstacles may come from the digestive and nervous systems, such as insomnia, headaches, and digestive discomfort. Therefore, a calm mindset, a quiet environment, and a gentle diet are very important for you.
Vata Body Sketch: Paler complexion than average, rarely feels thirsty, and doesn't like cold environments or food.
Most Suitable Fruits: Warming fruits
Warming fruits can have a calming effect on you, such as jujubes, peaches, persimmons, longans, lychees, grapes, cherries, etc.
OUT: It should be noted that astringent fruits like bayberries, apricots, and plums are very unfavorable to you and are best avoided.
Reminder: For those with a Vata constitution, it's best to warm up your fruit slightly before eating it. Even just warming it in your hands is better for you than eating it cold. Remember, cold fruit can be a significant irritant to your already sensitive digestive system. If you are a Kapha type
Fruit Goal: Low-fat
Kapha types generally prefer stability and quiet. If you belong to the Kapha constitution, your peace and tranquility can easily become inertia. Naturally, obesity can become the biggest health problem for Kapha types. Don't think all fruits are perfect weight-loss products; some fruits may have even more calories than rice!
Kapha Body Sketch: Sallow complexion, prone to fatigue, likes to snack, doesn't like to exercise, and prefers a sedentary lifestyle.
Best Fruit Choices: Low-fat/low-calorie fruits
The first recommendation is the apple, which is very low in calories but rich in nutrients. Next are Hami melons, muskmelons, grapefruits, strawberries, as well as tomatoes, kiwis, and pineapples.
OUT: Bananas, avocados, coconuts, and durians are actually enemies of weight loss. Compared to an apple, a banana of the same weight has 95 calories, an avocado 180 calories, a coconut 354 calories, and a durian as high as 459 calories. Among them, coconuts contain saturated fat, and excessive consumption can cause cholesterol levels to become too high, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Clarification: Many busy people drink fruit juice instead of eating fruit, but besides containing less fiber, juice has 16% to 119% more calories and 9% to 103% more sugar than fresh fruit. This is because during the juicing process, sugar is squeezed out of the pulp and becomes more easily absorbed. Therefore, you should choose juice with no added sugar, preferably with pulp, and drink no more than one glass per day. If you are a Pitta type
Fruit Goal: To cool you down
For those with a Pitta constitution, you need enough cooling agents for your body to feel comfortable. Otherwise, you may suffer from typical Pitta ailments, such as sudden heavy sweating, acne, and allergies.
Pitta Body Sketch: Prone to a flushed face, often feels thirsty and has a dry tongue, likes cold drinks, is easily irritable, and often constipated.
Best Fruit Choices: Cooling fruits
Cooling fruits include: citrus fruits, water chestnuts, water caltrop, bananas, snow pears, persimmons, watermelon, etc. You need to use cool and moist properties to "put out the fire."
OUT: It's best to avoid overly sweet fruits that can easily cause "internal heat," such as oranges, sugarcane, pineapple, lychees, and longans.
TIPS: 2 Unwritten Rules for Healthy Fruit Eating
1. Fruit is not a good companion for seafood. Eating seafood and then consuming fruits like oranges, grapes, hawthorn, pomegranates, or persimmons can lead to symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. Therefore, you should wait at least 4 hours after eating seafood before consuming these fruits.
2. Choose small over large fruits. Don't always pick the biggest fruits; smaller ones are often more nutritious. The larger a fruit grows, the significantly less vitamins and minerals it contains, and the fruit's natural aroma and flavor will also become milder.