Soup prepared from coarse cereals and colorful vegetables will keep the body warm in winter and increase immunity.....

Winters is now at its peak. It is expected more cool weather in the coming months December, January, and February. In such a situation, warming our body in a natural way is more important because our body is our real-life partner. No doubt at all. If our partner falls sick and not supporting us, then think about what would be the response of your daily routine work. Better to take care of our body and make it healthy and well maintained.

As we know that the winter season is also considered the best for food because our body burns more calories. This is the reason that the risk of becoming obese in winter is less than in other seasons. In winter we can increase the quantity of food a little and include coarse grains in the diet. 

Digestion gets better during this season and coarse grains help in keeping the body warm. What should be the food in winter that keeps your body warm, increases its ability to fight diseases, and also fulfills the deficiency of nutrients,  it includes maize, jawar, bajra, and ragi in the diet from the beginning of winter.

Eating different types of dishes prepared from them is a better option. For example, porridge, roti, or dosa. The dish prepared from them helps in controlling weight and keeping the body warm. Provided that ghee is not used much in these. Experts say many types of vegetables are easily available in this season. You can make soup and drink it. Soups fulfill the lack of water and nutrients in the body. A little black pepper powder can be added to this. The antioxidants present in the mixed vegetable soup also increase the ability to fight diseases. 

Green vegetables like fenugreek, spinach, mustard, bathua are available in this season. They are rich in nutrients like vitamins A, E, K, folic acid, iron, potassium, and calcium. At least one out of every two meals that are, for lunch or dinner, they must be taken in some form or the other. Along with controlling weight, it removes phlegm. Which often happens in the winter season. All three can be eaten together or separately. They are not only hot in effect, but they are also good sources of iron which is essential for us in winters. 

One of the major problems of winter is the dryness of the skin. With regular consumption of sesame and peanuts, the skin remains shiny and soft. These days, jaggery should be used instead of sugar in things like tea or carrot pudding. It's not like this. 

Apart from that our body needs a certain amount of water to function optimally. Therefore, drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily. Lack of water can have a bad effect on your digestive system.

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Garden Mint (Pudina) enhances immunity - must include in daily diet....

Mentha viridis or Mentha spicata or spearmint belongs to the family Lamiaceae is a small perennial herbaceous plant. It is 30–100 cm tall, with variably hairless to hairy stems and foliage, and a wide-spreading fleshy underground rhizome from which it grows. 

[Mentha spicata - hearbs]

The importance of garden mint is mentioned in Ayurveda. Any health-related problems can be cured through home remedies with mint. Mint can be used for flavor and medicinal properties at any time. Peppermint is very beneficial in dry cough as its menthol compound soothes the throat. Along with this, it helps in reducing both throat irritation or pain. 

Garden mint has antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-bacterial properties, which are able to overcome many health problems. Mint also contains many nutrients. Such as menthol, iron, fat, protein, carbohydrate, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin-A, riboflavin, and copper, etc. are nutrients. 

Nowadays the world is facing a Covid – 19 pandemic and thus considering the medicinal properties of the garden mint it is advised that people should also include garden mint in their diet, as it is also helpful in strengthening your immunity. People should consume mint regularly to protect themselves from the corona. Apart from that, there are many health benefits of the mint is known, some of the important uses are as follows- 

• Crushing fresh mint leaves and smelling the unconscious person ends fainting. It kills intestinal worms. In case of indigestion, drinking mint juice mixed with water is beneficial. 

• In stomachache and anorexia, adding 3 grams of mint juice, cumin, asafoetida, black pepper, some salt, and drinking it after heating is beneficial. 

• By giving mint juice at the time of delivery, delivery becomes easier. 

• By applying mint extract on the bite site of a scorpion or barre, draws out the venom and also calms the pain. Boil 6 10 grams mint and 20 grams jaggery in 200 grams water and take it. 

• It cures recurring urticaria. 

• The use of mint is very beneficial to reduce stomach heat. Apart from this, it is also beneficial in getting rid of other stomach-related problems soon. It doesn't have any side effects either.

• Burning on the soles of the feet, the ground mint leaves may be kept in the fridge and apply it on the soles, it gives immediate relief.

• This will also reduce the heat of the feet. Mixing dry or wet mint with buttermilk, curd, raw mango water, will end the burning sensation in the stomach and gives coolness. It is also protected from hot winds and heatwaves.

• If anyone often complains of tonsils and is also troubled by the swelling caused in them, then mixing plain water in mint juice and gargling with this water will be beneficial.

• Daily consumption of mint chutney in summer gives many health benefits. Grind the chutney by mixing mint, black pepper, asafoetida, rock salt, dry grapes, cumin, dry dates. This chutney prevents many diseases of the stomach and is also delicious to eat. This chutney opens up the appetite even when there is no appetite or distaste for food.

• Cough is cured by licking the juice of 12 mint and ginger mixed with some honey. On the other hand, if anyone is troubled by frequent hiccups, then mix sugar in mint and chew slowly. In no time they will get rid of hiccups.

• Many types of skin diseases can be eliminated by applying the paste of mint leaves. It is also good for healing wounds. Apart from this, applying its paste on the face will eliminate the heat of the skin and you will feel fresh. 

• Regular consumption of mint is able to protect you from jaundice. At the same time, the use of mint is also very beneficial for urinary diseases.  

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