Winter Food for Indian stomach. भारतीय पेट के लिए शीतकालीन भोजन بھارتی پیٹ کے لئے موسم سرما کا کھانا


Seasons have changed, after the Rains in India comes the Winter.


Every season has its own characteristics that influences the habit and lifestyle of every person. Changes in season brings changes in our life.
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Winter has Come

In ayurveda changes of season term as Rituchariya.
Every Ritu brings its pros and cons. Due to variation of seasons,
To avoid the variation in body and imbalance created by change of seasonn ayurveda suggest a seasonal routine of particular diet and lifestyle.
All this help in keeping mind body in equilibrium and help you to cope up with changing season.
Winter is termed Hemant Rutu in ayurveda.


It causes health problems when suitable precautions and safety measures are not taken.


Due to the digestive level being very high in winter people feel hungrier and can actually digest food better in this season thus nourishing their bodies more.

Some food we can use in this season (winter) :

Some foods like nuts, seeds and root derived Vegetables warming herbs like ginger, garlic, Black pepper, turmeric.

     


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Cauliflower गोभी : is rich in antioxidants, vitamins which boosts the immune system.
Click here for some recipes of Cauliflower.


Chilli मिर्च: warms up our body chilli contains capsaicin that boosts metabolism and decrease the body weight
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Pumpkin कद्दू: is rich in fibre, carotenoids, potassium,vit c , minerals like zinc,iron, calcium & phosphorus.
Pumpkin Food Recipes for winter

Sweet potato : are rich in fibre, beta Carotene,vit a,vit c, calcium, potassium & iron. It also have vit b and cancer fighting phytochemicals. These are the best food during winter season.



Root vegetables मूळ भाज्या: like beets, carrots are good in cold.



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Ginger(अदरक) : is best to take during winter it boosts the metabolism and promote the blood flow.

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Garlic(लहसुन) : it is antioxidants and has got anti inflammatory,anti cancer properties so fantastic to use in cold.


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Turmeric (हल्दी): keep you warm in cold add it in milk or to your dal & curry to disease and flu away.

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Black beans (काले सेम): are good in winter they are rich in Iron, Cooper they warms up your body they helps your muscles use more oxygen & boost the immune system.



Jaggery (गुड़) : It helps you fight against winter infections and also great aid for cough when consume with ginger and honey.
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Eggs(अंडे) : eating an egg a day keeps you warms and also much give needed energy.





Nuts : they are best food during winter.
Walnuts are very good in cold season. They are rich in alphalinolenic acid (ALA) omega 3 fat which boosts heart health.


Next time we will see more on illnesses during winter and their treatment.
اگلے وقت ہم موسم سرما اور ان کے علاج کے دوران بیماریوں پر مزید دیکھیں گے

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