With chilly winter days comes an immense need to relax, and eat all the comfort foods. Picking up the right food is a difficult task. The act of eating is life-giving, and the process of digestion, according to Hakeem Rushed is critically important.
Body’s food requirements change with the change in the season. According to the principles of Unani. Colder, dryer weather leads to dryness in the body, evident by dry flaky skin and tired, rigid joints.
Maintaining balance in the body and keeping the digestive fire stimulated is key to health during these winter months.
Here is the list of foods to be consumed that can improve your digestion and keep the digestive fire burning. Happy eating!
Grounded vegetables
All the squashes, beets, carrots, potatoes, and sweet potatoes that grow from the ground are ideal in winter as they are heavy and denser.
You just need to roast and bake, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, turnips, beetroots, carrots all delicious and seasonal vegetables to incorporate into your diet this time of year. These vegetables are also rich in vitamin C, a necessary vitamin for keeping the immune system strong.
One can also air fry these root vegetables into fries or can also make not-to-sweet desserts out of them.
Ghee
Ghee which is found in every Indian home can do wonders if taken in proper quantity. It supports our body with vital nutrition and healthy fat during winter. It not only aids in digestive function but supports the immune system as well.
During the winter months, a higher-fat diet provides insulation along with the nutrients you need to repair, rebuild, and rejuvenate your body.
Herbs and Spices
All the Garam Masala in your kitchen is what you need to keep healthy folks! Cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, cardamom, cayenne, nutmeg, and cloves if added to the diet during the winter months is an easy way to improve digestion. You can use these herbs and spices in tea, soups curries, warm beverages and in baked goods.
Protein
Proteins are the building blocks for the body, and during the winter, these are essential nutrients for structural strength, skin health, immunity, and more.
Warming winter foods rich in protein include nuts and seeds like almonds, walnuts, and cashews, along with kidney beans, lentils, navy beans, yogurt, beef, chicken, eggs, lamb and fish.
Serve yourself good dishes made out of these ingredients this winter!
Fibre
Be it any season you should always aim to eat a variety of fibre-rich foods throughout the day found in foods like beans, legumes, vegetables, cooked fruits, grains, wheat and rice.
Consuming enough fibre in the winter promotes digestive function.
With a bit of self-care and warming, rooted food choices, your digestive fire will burn all winter long. Bon Appetite! Keep following us to know more! Yushfa wishes everyone a healthy life!