The winter season is characterized by extremely cold weather, which causes a feeling of laziness and an unwillingness to leave the bed, and this feeling can be overcome by foods and drinks that help to feel warm and provide the body with energy during cold weather .
Here are the top foods that enhance the feeling of warmth in the winter season .
Eating oatmeal ensures you get an ideal dose of fiber and plant protein in just one bowl, and it also eliminates the feeling of coldness when eaten warm , because foods that take longer to digest contribute to raising the body temperature .
Not only are oats, but all types of whole grains will do the same in the winter season .
Chia seeds can be added to oats for added warmth, and white honey will provide the body with the necessary energy throughout the day .
Lentil soup is an ideal option to obtain many benefits and feel warm in the winter season, and lentil soup helps to feel full for a long time and relieve symptoms of colds and influenza , and therefore it is recommended to eat lentil soup when feeling cold and during the common respiratory infections in winter .
Peanuts contain a large proportion of vitamin B3, which enhances blood flow and metabolism , thus increasing body temperature, and peanuts are considered a healthy fat that is beneficial to the body .
But you must make sure that you do not have an allergy to peanuts before eating them so that it does not cause various health problems .
It is a complex carbohydrate that helps to raise the feeling of energy for a long time, and at that time it helps to increase the body temperature, and therefore it is recommended to eat brown rice in the winter season , but it should not be increased in order not to lead to weight gain .
Spicy food heats the body greatly , and therefore some spicy additions can be put in the dishes, but without a lot of them, especially for people who suffer from stomach problems such as ulcers, because spicy foods will exacerbate the problem .
Coconut oil contains healthy fats that turn into fuel instead of storing them, which helps in feeling energy, which increases body heat, and coconut oil has many benefits because of its anti-viral properties .
Bananas contain high levels of vitamin B and magnesium, which are important nutrients for the health of the thyroid gland and the adrenal glands to function properly, as these glands help regulate body temperature. And the benefits of bananas are not limited to this, but bananas improve mood to avoid the feeling of depression that afflicts some during the winter season .
Sweet potatoes and other root vegetables need more energy to move through the digestive process, which raises the body temperature. They are also rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium, thus offering many health benefits when consumed .
It is recommended to eat roast potatoes without adding any sugars to them .
Red meat, such as beef and others, is a good source of iron, which is an important mineral to help carry oxygen to all parts of the body, thus increasing blood flow and raising the body temperature .
And red meat should be eaten for people who suffer from cold extremities, especially in the winter season .
In addition to its many benefits for the body and the prevention of common winter diseases, honey helps to feel energy and warmth in the winter season, because it enhances its functions and improves the performance of the immune system thanks to its richness in antioxidants .
It is recommended to eat legumes in the winter season because of their great role in warming the body from the inside, such as white and red beans, cowpea, beans, lentils and others, and legumes contain many important nutrients for the body .
Here are some drinks that help keep you warm during the cold
Adding a little dark chocolate to the diet is one of the best ways to maintain health, and therefore it is recommended to drink a hot chocolate drink with warm milk to reduce the feeling of cold and get many benefits at the same time .
But it is not recommended to have a lot of chocolate because it causes obesity , and sugar should not be added to the hot chocolate drink , but rather the sweetening provided by chocolate is satisfied .
Ginger decoction is a heat-generating drink, thanks to its spicy flavor, and it also helps relieve headaches and treat respiratory and digestive problems .
Source: Cura
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