Foods we need to get warm in winters
Our bodies want for warm, nourishing foods that are rich in calories during the winter. For this urge to be sated, we require warming meals. Any vegetable that requires time to develop and whose edible portion grows below the ground’s surface is often warming and suitable for winter use. A few nuts, oilseeds, and dry fruits (like dates), as well as some nuts, are also warming. Additionally, you might want to eat more spices during this time of year than throughout the summer.
Lean dairy, meat, fish, and chicken are all examples of animal products that fall under the warming category. Proteins, whole-grain cereals, and good fats also give you the energy you need to stay warm. Root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, radish, yams, sweet potatoes, beets, turnips, etc., and hearty winter greens like palak, methi, sarson, muli, pudina, etc., are the most warming veggies that are healthy for your body.
Carrots (also known as gajar, gajar ras, and gajar shalgam ke achaar): Carrots contain a significant amount of beta-carotene, a potent antioxidant and great source of vitamin A.
White radish, onion, and garlic (dry and spring varieties): High in phytochemicals known to help prevent cancer, isothiocyanates and indoles. Their powerful flavour enhances the flavour of meals.
Yams and potatoes: These foods aid in supplying much-needed energy.
Greens with leaves: Methi, Palak, Sarson (also known as “methi-theplas,” “sarson-ka-sag,” and “palak paneer”): a good source of vitamin C and beta-carotene, two potent antioxidants that support the immune system and the battle against disease. Other examples of this type of food are celery, coriander, amaranth, radish greens, etc.
Green beans (wide beans, valol, papdi), peas, and other vegetables are all abundant in protein and calories.
Whole Grain Cereals and Pulses: Foods high in protein and energy give the body the energy it needs to fight off a cold. Because of this, many Indian homes prepare “sheera” (made of rava, whole-wheat flour, moong dal, vermicelli, daliaa, and badam), “halwa” (made of gajar, doodhi, and pumpkin), “paak,” and “ladoos.” Poonkh, or fresh green whole grains, are a winter delicacy that may be found in Gujarat. Rotis made of makai and bajra have this warmth-inducing characteristic.
Pineapple and papaya are thought to be warming foods. Amla is rich in vitamin C and excellent for boosting immunity. This explains why “amla juice” and “amla muraba” are often accessible in the winter.
In the winter, dates are highly advised because they have a warm nature. They are a wonderful source of energy in addition to being a good source of fibre, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamins C and B3. You can eat them straight up, as a barfi, pulp, or as an ingredient in milkshakes and smoothies.
