ayurveda & food

elemental composition of taste
sweet::earth & water
sour::earth & fire
salty::water & fire
pungent::fire & air
bitter::air & space
astringent::air & earth

vata
+pungent -sweet
+bitter -salty
+astringent -sour

pitta
+pungent -sweet
+sour -bitter
+salty -astringent

kapha
+sweet -pungent
+sour -bitter
+salty -astringent