Published 10:33 IST, November 6th 2019
The four best foods that generate heat and keep you warm in winter
During winter, we need something to keep our body warm. Food like jaggery, ginger, coffee, keeps our body warm. Here are a few diet tips to follow this winter.
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Foods that take longer to digest will generally help raise the temperature of your body and make you feel warmer. It allows the body to produce energy from the metabolization of food. High-fat foods, proteins are more difficult to digest and generate heat in our body, keeping us warm.
Sweet potatoes
According to Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions, sweet potatoes and other root vegetables need more energy to move through the process of digestion. This raises the temperature of your body. Sweet potatoes can add fibre and other nutrients to a warm winter meal, which is high in vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium.
Ginger
Hot ginger tea can make you feel warm inside. Ginger is considered to be beneficial for digestive health. Ginger will help you warm up your body. Ginger is one of the Indian kitchen’s most medically blessed spices. If you take ginger on a daily basis, it will not only keep your body warm, but also cure ulcers, mild fever, acidity, common cold, cough, and helps indigestion.
Jaggery
This food is considered warm and can be eaten in a variety of ways. According to Oddnaari, consuming jaggery is better than consuming sugar. Jaggery is often used as a natural cure for cough, fever, nausea, asthma, tiredness and indigestion. During winter, eating jaggery helps to produce enough heat energy inside, which keeps you warm in cold weather.
Tulsi
Tulsi helps the body fight against all cold-borne diseases such as cough, fever, sinusitis, pneumonia, and all respiratory disorders. If Tulsi is taken raw in empty stomach with salt and sugar, it can be an excellent cough and cold treatment. Tulsi keeps you warm and can be taken on daily basis.
Disclaimer: The following information is gathered from several health and medical journals. However, the effect of these foods varies from person to person. It is always recommended to consult a dietician or a nutritionist before making any changes in your diet.
Updated 18:09 IST, November 6th 2019