Top 5 Winter Essentials By Rujuta Diwekar

With the onset of winter season, it is advisable to take great care of our body and absorb adequate nutrition to keep our body immune from the regular winter hassles. And to make it all good, notable nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar is giving some steal-worthy tips to battle it out. Here’s a list of five winter essentials, which are crucial to provide much needed nourishment during winters. Despite using these regular foods in our diet, we tend to ignore the benefits caused by these little natural wonders. Let’s decode the mystery and find out. You can now welcome winters in full confidence.

Sugarcane

“This oldest detox food rejuvenates the liver keeps our skin glowing in the winter sun,” Rujuta quoted. No need to worry about hitting the winter sun now. Apart from consuming sugarcane, you will also benefit yourself with lot more advantageous factors such as improving immunity, curing jaundice, keeping tooth decay at bay and preventing sore throat and flu.

Jujube/Ber

“Eat jujube in order to have a better immunity system during winter,” celebrity health exert, Rujuta mentioned. She further added. “It is great for kids who fall sick frequently.” This little wonder can surely help improve immunity level during winters. It has vitamins A and C along with all the calcium which are present in Ber fruits. Ber is also known to contain 18 of the 24 essential amino acids that our body needs.

Tamarind

Well, even a thought of tasting tamarind can tantalise your tongue. Isn’t it? But this natural food has many hidden wonders to save you from winter hassles. “A great digestive and even the seeds make for a smashing drink when mixed with buttermilk,” points out Rujuta.

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This tangy fruit is extremely good for your heart because it lowers LDL cholesterol and acts as a blood thinner. That’s not all; ripened tamarinds can be used in desserts can and also be dried up in the sun to use as a spice during cooking.

Amla

Rujuta says, “Amla is the king of winters.” She further says, “Have it by itself, or as chyawanprash, sherbet or even a moramba.” Now, it is important not to miss amla during winters at all. This natural food has high level of vitamin C, which gives it very strong antioxidant activity. Amla has a variety of benefits, including antidiabetic, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory effects. It also helps in fighting agains cancer, radiation and blood level.

Til Gul

“Til Gul is the winter delicacy with enough fatty acids,” gushes Rujuta. These tiny sesame seeds are filled with big benefits, from blocking cholesterol production to preventing heart health, it equally gives your skin the much needed elasticity and helps in repairing damaged body tissues. Needless to say, you can relish til gul during winters as a part of celebration. Which festivity? Happy Winters!

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