Top super foods to keep your body warm when winter comes

(Baonghean.vn) - In winter, the low temperature makes us always feel very cold, even freezing. Foods rich in nutrients, antioxidants and immune-boosting effects will help you feel warmer in the cold winter. The following hot drinks or cooked foods will help you stay warm throughout the long winter.

1. Hot cocoa

A cup of hot cocoa is enough to warm your body on a cold winter day. You just need to mix sugar, cocoa powder with a cup of hot water, you can add 2 bars of dark chocolate with almond milk and stir well.

In addition, using dark chocolate in daily meals also significantly improves health. A type of flavonoids in cocoa is an antioxidant that reduces the damage from free radicals - the cause of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Also because cocoa contains flavonoids, blood cells are less affected by free radicals.

2. Pumpkin soup

For those who lack vitamin A, a nutrient needed to improve eyesight, they should eat dishes made from pumpkin. Adult women need 0.7 mg/day.

Therefore, when cooking soup, you only need about 1/3 - half of a mashed pumpkin. For those who want to reduce calories, pumpkin is also the top choice because of its antioxidant properties of beta-carotene - a common active ingredient in brightly colored foods, with high anti-cancer properties.

3. Oatmeal

Oatmeal porridge is a very suitable food when the weather is getting colder. This type of porridge is made from cereals so it is rich in fiber and vegetable proteins. Therefore, just eating a bowl of oatmeal porridge can help you have enough energy for a long time.

When mentioning the ingredients of oatmeal porridge, starch cannot be ignored. Nutritional studies have shown that: Just 3g of starch in the ingredients of oatmeal porridge every day will help our body reduce 5 - 10% of bad cholesterol.

To make oatmeal porridge more nutritious, nutritionists recommend adding some foods containing healthy fats such as almond butter and chia seeds - foods rich in minerals and protein but without cholesterol.

4. Dishes with lots of chili

Chili pepper, a spice used in soups and stews, contains a compound called capsaicin that helps make your soup more spicy, hot, and rich, promotes metabolism, and limits fat accumulation.

The hot, spicy taste of chili peppers warms the body. For fatty foods, capsaicin will reduce body weight by up to 8%. According to researchers in Korea, chili pepper seeds contain protein, which helps keep muscles firm.

5. Baked sweet potatoes

Similar to pumpkin, sweet potatoes are especially rich in vitamin A. Just one medium baked potato provides a lot of nutritional value for the body. Moreover, sweet potatoes also contain vitamin C, potassium, calcium, and a little iron.

Baked sweet potatoes keep you warm and healthy this winter.

Baked sweet potatoes are very low in calories. Avoid margarine and butter spread on the potatoes. It is certain that eating sweet potatoes is very effective in preventing cancer.

6. Ginger tea

Ginger has a thermogenic property, which helps keep the body warm. Also due to this property, ginger has the effect of promoting metabolism and increasing blood circulation.

In fact, people who drink hot ginger tea in the morning do not feel hungry. Finally, ginger tea also has the effect of reducing pain after high-intensity workouts.

7. Walnuts

Walnuts are a year-round fruit, especially in the fall when they are harvested. It would be great to toast walnuts on cookie sheets in a 3500 oven for about 5 minutes. Spray with cooking oil and add some spices like pepper to make the dish more aromatic.

Walnut cookies are an irresistible winter treat.

What's even more amazing is that walnuts contain alpha-linolenic acid - an omega-3 fatty acid that promotes heart health. Scientific studies have shown that people who consume walnuts, walnut oil or almond oil can control their blood pressure more effectively than those who supplement very little alpha-linolenic acid into their bodies.

8. Squash

Not only containing vitamin C and calcium, most types of squash also contain potassium. Scientific research has shown that meals rich in potassium can reduce the risk of stroke by up to 21%, limiting cardiovascular disease. Ingredients in squash also include vitamin A and fiber.

We cook the squash and add salt, garlic, pepper, even dill or fresh turmeric. Another thing you should know is to separate the squash seeds and roast them like pumpkin seeds.

9. Avocado

Here is a way to enjoy avocados in the cold season: We roast the avocados. After roasting, cut them into small pieces and eat them with other fruits and vegetables. The amount of monounsaturated fat in avocados helps reduce bad cholesterol and provides nutrients to nourish cells.

According to the American Heart Association: Avocados also make us feel full, maintaining energy for the body. And research published in the journal Nutrition shows that eating 1/5 of an avocado can increase satisfaction by up to 23% for about 5 hours.

10. Apple

Apples are a deliciously sweet fall fruit. They are used to boost the digestive system thanks to their high content of soluble and insoluble fiber. Scientific studies have shown that an average, unpeeled apple contains 4.4 grams of fiber.

To increase the antioxidants when eating apples, we should sprinkle some cinnamon powder on the apple slices. Experts added: The amount of water in an apple is about 86%. It can be said that apples are also a food that helps the body retain water effectively./.

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