Five Foods That Can Help Keep You Warm This Winter As the arctic air keeps on bringing brutal temperatures to a large part of the United States, people can do more to keep warm besides wearing a coat, hat and gloves. A variety of foods can help the body stay warm during these winter months. Grains, spices and oils give the body energy to keep warm. 1. Ginger Ginger not only helps the body stay warm, but it also helps boost the immune and digestive systems. Ginger can be used in salad dressings, soups such as ginger carrot soup, and baked goods. You can even drink ginger in hot water or put on foods to add a spice. 2. Coconut Oil Fats in general, such as coconut oil, keep the body warm through metabolizing. You dont eat it, but coconut oil can also be used as a moisturizer, which will prevent the body from losing heat through dry skin. 3. Cinnamon and other spices You dont want things too spicy because spices such as cayenne can make you sweat and cause you to lose heat. Cinnamon, cumin, paprika, nutmeg and allspice help increase the bodys metabolism and generate heat. 4. Whole grains Oatmeal isnt just a breakfast food. It can be used to add whole grains to dinner such as a savory balsamic oatmeal. Eaten hot, rolled oats, brown rice, millet and other whole grains give immediate warmth and also provide needed complex carbohydrates to fuel the bodys engine. Grains are a good source of B vitamins and magnesium, which help the thyroid and adrenal glands better regulate the bodys temperature during a time when they slow down from the colder weather. 5. Hot soups Hot soups seem obviously for the winter months, but the timing of the foods are important. A salad, for instance, can be eaten during the afternoon when the body is at its warmest. But a stew or a soup, in the evening can help keep the body warm through the night.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:49:56 +0000
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