The weather has changed and it’s getting chilled. Due to cold winds, people are catching cold and cough. It is a season when people get sick frequently and very easily. So, it is wise that people should take care of themselves in this changing season. There are times when people find it difficult to take care of themselves. But, it is important for people to take care of themselves even if they have hectic lifestyle.
Well… the food that you eat in winter is quite different from summers and other seasons of the year. If you don’t eat according to the weather then you will suffer with several ailments. To keep stay healthy and warm in winter, you should consume following food items.
Ginger Tea
Ginger is a wonderful herb to be consumed in winters. Whenever you drink milk tea in winter then don’t forget to add a piece of ginger in it. You can also add it in green tea too.
Jaggery
For winters, you can rely on jaggery, also known as gur. You can consume jaggery in various ways every day in winter. Replace your sugar with jaggery in sweets. One can also consume jaggery with a glass of hot milk.
Nuts
Nuts are very friendly food for your health. In winters, it is must that one should add to have nuts. They not only make your body warm but also energizes you. So, grab a handful of assorted nuts like almonds, pistachio, cashew nuts, walnuts and hazelnuts etc.
Black pepper
Black pepper is an amazing spice that keeps your body warm in winters. This spice has anti-oxidants and anti-bacterial properties. It also saves you various ailments like cough and cold.
Seasame
To keep yourself warm in winters, you should eat seasame. Seasame is a magical food item that can be consumed in form of tilpatti, laddoos and gajaks etc. it is even ritual in India to eat seasame products on various occasions in winters.
