Winter is coming and together with the temperature drops. You have to make sure to dress with enough layers to keep warm, while healthy eating is also very important. Certain foods that are packed with nutrients and immune-boosting powers will provide you enough energy to power yourself through cold weather.
Following are some best hot foods to eat on cold days to keep you warm:
1: Cinnamon
Cinnamon boosts your metabolism to let your body generate more heat, and it also provides many other medicinal benefits. One teaspoon of cinnamon contains rich fiber, calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and magnesium.
There are other good spices to incorporate in your diet to get a warm taste too, such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, cloves and pepper.
2: Ginger
Ginger is well known to boost digestive and immune systems due to its healing powers, and it helps the body stay warm too. Simply added some thin slices of fresh root in hot water and drink, it will warm you up instantly. It’s also a good ingredient for porridge, soups, cookies and muffins in cold weather.
3: Coconut oil
Use coconut oil as a moisturizer in cold days, especially when it’s windy. This is because the fats will prevent the body from losing heat through skin.
4: Hot soups
Chicken soup as well as other hot soups seem obviously for the winter days, they will warm your body from within. Chicken soup also reduces inflammation in the nose and throat, that’s why it’s also a good cure when you get a cold.
5: White Beans
The main reason why you should include beans in your diet in cold winter months is that white beans are a good source of vitamin B, which we generally lack in winter. Besides, they are also high in fiber and protein, thus providing you plenty of energy.
6: Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene, this antioxidant is useful to fight off colds. Add sweet potatoes in chicken soup (Recipe) is highly recommended to warm you up in winter.
7: Walnut
Walnut is high in healthy fats, which keep our body temperature regular. Peanuts and almonds are also helpful.
8: Whole grains
Whole grains contain complex carbohydrates that are difficult to break down, meaning there are more chemical reactions in the body, and you’re warmer for longer. Good choices are including brown rice, quinoa, oats, barley and buckwheat.
9: Hot drinks
Hot drinks such as tea, coffee, hot chocolate and mulled wine keep us warm in cold weather. And coffee speeds up your metabolism, thus raising your body temperature.
10: Last but not least – keep hydrated!
People lose moisture constantly in cold climates, whether through sweat, exhalation or the fact that the increased blood flow to our kidneys make us urinate more often. Our bodies are full of ions, when ions dissolve in water, the stabilising reactions release heat.
Eat at least one of the these hot foods each day and have hot drinks periodically throughout the day, this will help you warm and fight off illness in winter.
Sources:
1)brain.ezinemark.com
2)blog.cheaperthandirt.com
3)care2.com
4)health.com
