It is the year end, a time to welcome the extreme winter! Winter brings us the joys of feeling cold and chill. At the same time, we need to worry about a few things and take care of these during winter. Firstly, one is to keep ourselves warm, look cool in those warm clothes and also to eat proper foods to stay good and warm during winter. After a long and cold day, you will surely need to eat something and this ‘eat’ mustn’t get you sick. In the chilling season, it is not easy to keep yourself warm, you need to eat those foods that provide warmth to your body and make your body feel good and protect you from the cold spikes. So, here are few food items that you need to eat during the winter and kill the chill:

We usually stick to coffee and soups but these foods have a special quality and can be consumed in other forms as well:

1. Ginger:

We know that ginger is a cholesterol reducing agent but it also has an excellent ability to produce heat in the body. It helps the body to reduce common flu and cough that occur during the cold season. It is also helpful in reducing bronchitis and asthma.

2. Garlic:

It adds zest to any dish; Indian dishes are incomplete without garlic. Its anti-bacterial properties make it a warm food during winter. It helps to aid cough and sore throat. It is considered good to consume 3-4 garlic cloves a day for good health.

3. Cinnamon:

Also known as winter spice, cinnamon is anti-fungal, antiviral and antibacterial. It can be easily added to our diet; cinnamon tea, sprinkle it on some fresh fruits, add to hot chocolate and you’ll have the heat.

4. Lean meats:

They are a great source of iron. Consumption of lean meats like poultry and beef can produce heat in the body but excessive consumption can lead your body to heat up beyond control. Hence, they must be consumed in limited amount.

5. Whole grains:

These include oats, millets, brown rice and others. These can be consumed in many different forms to provide immediate warmth to the body. As they are a rich source of magnesium and vitamin B, they help adrenal and thyroid glands to regulate body temperature during cold weather.

6. Coconut oil:

They can be used in foods and also be applied on the body to generate warmth. When they are applied as moisturizer, they prevent the body and skin from losing heat. Lather up some hot coconut oil onto your body and feel the heaven!

7. Avocado:

It’s a warm and a creamy fruit. It can be chopped and added to other vegetables to add warmth. It is said that it lowers your bad cholesterol level and provides proper functioning of cells.

8. Sweet potato:







It is a great source of heat, not just that but it is also great source of vitamin A, C, calcium, potassium and iron. This can be consumed in any weather to warm you and give you energy. It is super versatile!

9. Cocoa or chocolate:

This can be the best food item to curb the chill. Chocolates can be eaten; especially dark ones or hot chocolate can be consumed. Chocolates have an excellent ability to calm the throat and reduce cough. Finally, you have the reasons you always needed to dig into your sinful side.

10 Almonds:

They can ward off cold and also help your body fight infections. They can combat cold and flu caused generally in winters. They can be consumed in the form of almond milk to fight sore throat as well.

So, have these foods and enjoy the cold, most importantly, fight it well!

Md Saqlain Jameel

Fortune favors the brave...

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