Following are the foods that keep you warm in winter.-
*Vegetable soup seasoned with assorted herbs and spices clears blocked sinuses.
*Hot tea flavored with grated ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon warms the body and boosts immunity.
*Gingerroot tea is slow to warm up the body, but the warming effects lasts longer than normal tea.
*Pepper powder increases body temperature and blood circulation.
*Spicy chicken soup with garlic, ginger, and black pepper helps recovery from the dampening effects of cold weather
Other Winter Foods
Apart from winter fruits and vegetables, and herbs and spices, good winter foods include whole grains, beans and legumes, and nuts and seeds.
*Whole grains such as brown rice, whole wheat, oats, and quinoa are rich in nutrients, fiber, and phytochemicals to provide adequate energy to keep the body warm the whole day.
*Beans are an excellent source of protein that not only help in body rebuilding and repair, but also provide fiber for warmth without the accompanying cholesterol and saturated fats of meat products.
*Nuts and seeds are warming foods high in minerals, phytochemicals, fiber, and essential fatty acids. Walnuts provide the body with Omega 3 fatty acid, and sunflower and pumpkin seeds with Omega 6 fatty acids.