How to Boost Your Immune System in This Winter
Winter is around the corner and it has never been more important to take care of your health and immune system as the weather changes. By adding a few immunity boosters to your diet, you can help fight off some of the inevitable lurgies going around!
Indian food and ingredients give you many options that help you boost your immune system. Indian Grocery Store U.K. has all the desi items you need to give you the boosts your mum or grandma may have used.
Here are some of the most useful Indian ingredients that boost your immune system in winter:
Dabur Chyawanprash:
Dabur Chyawanprash is considered to be the best immune-boosting ingredient as it is made with various kinds of Ayurvedic herbs and roots. Chyawanprash is the treasure of Indian immunity-boosting food items. For the best results, mix 1 tablespoon of Chyawanprash in a glass of warm water and have it before bedtime and after waking up every day. It helps to cleanse your respiratory system, build immunity and reduce mucus buildup in the lungs.
Amla:
Amla, also known as Indian Gooseberry, is a special winter food fully loaded with beneficial nutrients and vitamins that nourish your health in cold winter months. Amla contains 20 times more vitamin C than oranges, so it is great for fighting off colds. It also helps to cleanse the colon, remove excess toxins from the body and is even known to be effective against dandruff and other skincare issues. To get the maximum benefit, have one fresh amla or a glass of Amla juice every morning.
Fresh Ginger and Garlic :
Ginger and Garlic are great Indian ingredients known to decrease inflammation, reduce sore throats and treat nausea.
Many Indian dishes include Fresh Ginger to decrease chronic inflammation. Include fresh ginger in your everyday recipes to see long term health benefits.
Research suggests that daily intake of garlic enhances cell activity, making your immune system more effective at fighting infections like the common cold.
Jaggery Cubes:
It is often said that Jaggery is the most important part of the winter diet. It is an alternative to sugar that helps to produce heat in the body with nutrients like iron, magnesium and potassium. Jaggery helps in dilating blood vessels and producing warmth in the body while cleansing your lungs. Add fresh jaggery to your everyday winter diet, wherever you may use sugar, to improve your immunity system in winter.
Detox Green Tea:
Cold winters call for spicy, hot tea. Add a detox green tea that has lemon, fennel seeds, cardamom, black pepper and cinnamon to have the perfect pinch of spice and heat in your day.
To experience the real taste of Indian green tea, also known as Khawa, along with the taste of tulsi tea, and a combination of jaggery and ginger to fight the cold weather; consider adding Girnar Detox Green Tea to your cart.
Takeaway:
Variety is the key to proper nutrition in all seasons - especially winter. Including or adding just one of these foods or ingredients won’t be enough to help much in boosting your immune system. Having a proper and balanced diet is a great start to having better health this winter.
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