Many times you must have seen in homes that as soon as winter arrives, the warm clothes/quilts, blankets etc. kept in the closets are taken out. It is also important to see that the body temperature remains constant in winter.
Consuming honey in winter not only keeps our body warm but also increases immunity. Consume one spoon of honey daily during cold weather. This will protect you from minor cold, cough, fever etc.
Consumption of jaggery is beneficial even in cold weather. A lot of calories are found in jaggery. You can eat jaggery with tea or milk. Jaggery is consumed more in the winter season, especially in the hilly areas.
Ginger is the best medicine to keep the body internally warm in winter. You can include ginger in everything from tea to food. Ginger not only keeps our body warm, but it also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that heal our digestive system and protect us from many types of infections.
Soup is the best option in winter. You can prepare it by adding many types of vegetables to the soup. Soup strengthens the bones of our body and protects us from problems caused by cold.
Eggs are considered a good source of protein. Eating two eggs daily in winter can help you meet your protein needs. Health experts say that including eggs in breakfast every morning is beneficial because it reduces the amount of cholesterol in our body and consumption of eggs is also beneficial for the eyes.
Although drinking milk is beneficial in every season, but drinking hot milk becomes more beneficial in the winter season. Milk is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, protein and calcium which helps in keeping our body healthy.
Apart from this, you can include green leafy vegetables, coffee, banana, dry fruits, sweet potatoes, non-veg food etc. in your diet to keep the body warm.