Foods That Keep You Warm in Cold Weather
The winter season brings chilly winds and cold weather. This cold weather can not only make it hard to get out of bed but also cause health issues. Health issues such as lowered flexibility, stiffness, and so on can be caused by cold weather.
Foods that will ensure you stay warm and sail through the cold weather. The food you eat affects your body. When the temperature drops and cold weather sets in, fuel your body with food that can help raise your body temperature and make you feel warm.”
Foods That Can Keep You Warm This Winter:
Ghee
Ghee is nutritionally superior to other oils/fats because of its medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) content, which is absorbed directly by the liver and burned to provide energy. Ghee exclusively contains butyric acid; a short-chain fatty acid that contributes to its distinct flavor, easy digestion, and stronger immune system.
Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are rich in fire, thereby helping to facilitate better digestion and smoother bowel movement, and tackling the issue of constipation. Pain and inflammation are common in winter. A bioactive compound present in Sesame seeds known as sesamol is responsible for inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory chemicals
Ginger+ Mulethi + Tulsi tea
To take care of your health and your morale, there is nothing better than homemade herbal tea. Ginger is known to be good for digestive health and can stimulate thermogenesis. It is also a diaphoretic, that can help your body warm from the inside out. Mulethi in winter is essential due to the presence of a chemical named glycyrrhizin that lends this herb its sweet taste, as well as its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Tulsi is the ultimate rescue for all winter-triggered sedentary diseases. From curing the common cold and flu to reducing anxiety
Bajra/ Ragi
Baira has many antioxidant properties as it contains flavonoids, lignin, and phytonutrients. This helps us fight against infection, the anti-aging process, and rejuvenates our skin.