Winter is here and you cannot fight the icy chilly weather with just blazers and blankets. Whatever food you eat affects your body and when the temperature drops outside your body needs food that can help raise the body temperature. It is really important to provide your body with the warmth that it needs during winters so here is the list of foods that keeps the body naturally warm and cozy

• Ghee

You must have noticed that mothers have a habit of putting ghee on your rotis and the amount just increases in winters as it is the most easily digestible fat that provides your body the warmth that it needs. It also helps in digestion and prevents constipation and protects against cold and flu as well.

• Root vegetables

Root vegetables such as shalgam, raddish, carrots, and sweet potatoes provide your body with the energy that it needs to stay warm. As their digestion is slower it generates more heat and keeps the body warm. You can also have a soup made from these vegetables.

• Sesame Seeds

Most winter sweets like Chikkis and gajaks contain sesame seeds as they are great for keeping the body warm and cozy during winters. They are loaded with iron and calcium. You can have jaggery and sesame seed laddoos in winter morning to keep yourself energized and warm.

• Dry fruits

Dry fruits like almonds, cashew and raisins generate heat in the body. Eat them raw or load them in your milk for benefits.

• Eggs

Eggs are called superfoods for a reason as they are a powerhouse of energy. They are rich in proteins and vitamins which helps in keeping the body warm.

• Honey

Honey is considered warm and helps in keeping the body warm. This is why its excessive intake is forbidden in summers. It is also good for treating cold, cough, and flu. Sip on some honey tea, or warm water with honey to keep yourself warm.

• Jaggery

It a healthy form of sugar and is considered warm food. It contains various vitamins and minerals like phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and potassium and is a natural cure for cough, cold, migraine, asthma, fatigue and indigestion. Consumption of jaggery helps in generating heat in the body.

• Ginger

Ginger contains thermogenic properties that help in keeping you warm during winters. It is one of the most medicinally blessed ingredients available in Indian markets which is why it is used in every dish in winters.