With the onset of cold in November-December, people’s immunity becomes weak in these months and people start getting sick very quickly. In these days, due to the cold winds in the morning and evening, the temperature starts to fall and this also affects our health. Therefore, it is important to pay special attention to food habits and lifestyle along with warm clothes in the cold season. Certain foods should be avoided at the onset of a cold. Because these months are associated with infections and colds. Due to the rapid drop in temperature in the month of December, our immune system can become weak and this also affects the digestive system. In such a case, if a proper diet is not followed, there may be many health related problems like cold, cough, flu.
Consumption of Onion: Onion is most commonly used in Indian households. It also has many health benefits but in mild cold it should be eaten sparingly or avoided altogether. The reason for this is that eating onions can increase the problem of indigestion, acidity. It turns out to be quite harmful.
Cool fruits and vegetables
Eat less cold-sensitive vegetables and fruits like cucumber, watermelon, spinach in winter days. With their excessive consumption, the body temperature decreases, due to which problems like cold, cough, sore throat can arise. In this season avoid not only cold food but also raw food. These tend to aggravate stomach related problems. Seasonal diseases can be overcome by including foods with hot effects like carrot, ginger and fenugreek in the diet during cold weather.
Avoid consuming dairy products
Dairy products should be avoided on cold days as it can increase the risk of chest infection. Avoid cold dairy products like smoothies and shakes in winter. People who have cough and phlegm problems should also avoid curd and butter. Not only this, do not drink ice cream, cold drinks and cold water kept in the refrigerator. All of these can irritate the chest and throat, leading to infections and sore throats. Along with this, the immune system also becomes weak, due to which diseases can affect us quickly.
Packaged and processed foods
It is advised to avoid eating processed food products during winter season. It can cause allergies. Also, you should not drink canned juices as they contain a lot of sugar, which can weaken the ability of white and red blood cells in the body. Packaged foods such as chips, frozen foods and instant noodles are high in artificial flavors and preservatives, which can cause inflammation and dehydration in our bodies.
Avoid non-veg food
Along with all these things, it is important to avoid consuming heavy things like non-vegetarian food in winter. It can slow down digestion, which can make you feel weak, tired, and lethargic, and you can gain weight quickly. Avoid red meat and high fat meat especially in winter. Due to the high amount of protein in them, there is a risk of mucus formation in the throat.
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