Istafa Ali
In winter, the dryness in the atmosphere and overeating, that too all the unhealthiest foodstuffs which raise your blood sugar and cholesterol levels make you susceptible to all kinds of diseases. The solution is simple, add dry fruits to your daily diet. Dates and nuts like peanuts, almonds, and walnuts are known to raise the heat in the body. Further, dried fruit contains up to 3.5 times the fiber, vitamins, micronutrients, and minerals of fresh fruit weight for weight making it a healthier option. Almond milk will help your body fight off cold.
Below are some of the benefits of the eating Nuts and Seeds in winter:
Build immunity
The biggest need in winter is to build immunity. Dry fruits like dates, figs, peaches, and pistachios are not only very tasty to eat individually, and when added to food; but they also provide you with vitamins, minerals, enzymes, fibers, and oils vital for excellent health. Further, vitamin C and protein in them build your immunity, thereby helping you to fight colds, coughs, asthma, and other ailments common in winter.
Weight Control
Dry fruits and nuts provide you with good calories. Since most of them are fiber-rich, they clean your system of harmful free radicals. Any kind of food that is fiber-rich proves an amazing aid to weight loss, or maintenance.
Protect your heart, and avoid getting cancer
Dates are rich in antioxidants which play a major role in preventing the development of cancer and cardiac diseases. Apricots, which are also rich in antioxidants, inhibit cancerous growth.
Boost Your Energy Levels and Brain Health
Since dry fruits like cashews, almonds, currants, pistachios, walnuts, dried apricots, and plums are some of the richest energy sources, eating them regularly during winter makes perfect sense. Nuts contain compounds that help lower blood cholesterol, and are full of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Walnuts are rich in vitamin E, Omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants which help your body and improve overall brain health.
All in all, nuts and seeds are very beneficial for your body, brain, organs and skin in winter. Winter comes with its own set of problems like dryness, higher appetite, cold and cough, and overall lower inhibitions. So let’s fight with winter by adding nuts and seeds to your diet.
