siliconindia | | December 20189It is also recommended to reduce the intake of salt in winters because a healthy diet is a must for the proper functioning of the body, as physical activities get restricted in winterswinters can be avoided by including certain foods in your diet. Foods rich in vitamin B6 and zinc like bran, pine nuts, fatty fish, hazel nuts, cashews, and others are the best source for healthy hair. Apart from these, many naturopaths have concluded that apple can keep hair problems away. To increase the intake of vitamins B6, C, E and minerals such as zinc, potassium and iron, banana is a great source.Including foods that are rich in antioxidants, fibre, proteins, vitamin B, C, D, & E help you keep away from ailments in winter. Listed below are the foods/fruits you can include in your winter diet:· Dates: They are rich in fibre and have nutrients essen-tial for a body. They help in improving blood circula-tion and digestion.· Jaggery: It is a good source of vitamins and minerals like phosphorous, iron, magnesium and potassium. It helps in removing mucus from the chest. · Yogurt: Yogurt contains vitamins and protein and is also a major source of lactobacillus, a probiotic that helps fight-off the illness and also give our immune system a boost.· Ginger: It has anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller, which reduces fevers, soothes sore throats, and encourages coughing to re-move mucus from the chest. You can increase the in-take of ginger by consuming ginger tea, ginger pickle, and so on.· Mushrooms: Manage those monotonous winter days by eating mushrooms, which are one of the richest sources of vitamin D. It possesses two big weapons that you need for winter season: sele-nium which helps white blood cells produce cytokines that clear sickness, and beta glucan an antimicrobial type of fiber which helps activate `superhero' cells that help to find and destroy infections· Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a great winter spice when combined with ginger. You can include in your tea, as it is best known for boosting the immune system which fights the pathogens that cause illness.Apart from these few healthy eating sources, including honey in your day-to-day life helps in keeping the body warm and builds a strong immune system. It is also recommended to reduce the intake of salt in winters because a healthy diet is a must for the proper functioning of the body, as physical activities get restricted in winters.
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