Besides wearing layers of clothing, there are several ways to keep the body warm during cold winter months. ROSHANI DEVI tells you what one can do to keep the chill away
Given that winter has started to play hide and seek especially in North India, it is important to protect the body from extreme climatic conditions to keep healthy. Most people wear warm clothes to keep the chills away. But there are certain kinds of food that help to keep the body warm during cold winter months.
Most households have ginger. Besides being good for digestion, fresh ginger helps keep the body warm. Dry ginger is even better. You can use it to run a bath as well. Boil about two litres with 250 gm of ginger for about 20 minutes. Strain and pour this mixture into your bath and have a nice soak.
Eat nuts and seeds (in limited quantities) like almonds, cashews, walnuts, flax seeds and sesame seeds. These will provide necessary vitamins and natural oils and provide required nutrients to keep the body warm.
Use spices like fennel, cumin, coriander, anise, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, mustard seeds and cardamom while cooking food.
Most importantly, avoid cold foods and iced drinks. This means ice cream even if one is tempted to do so once in a while.
