How to Stay Warm This Winter

A time of year filled with holidays and fun, winter can also be challenging due to subfreezing temperatures. You can stay warm and comfortable inside or outside even in the coldest climates. It isn't always possible to stay at home when you have outdoor work, so we need something to keep our bodies warm and prevent us from getting the season's flu. If you wear the right clothes, eat the right food and keep the temperature of your home at a comfortable level during the cold months, you'll stay warm.

Always Wear Layers of Clothes:

Warmth is best maintained by wearing cotton, wool, or fleece long-sleeved clothing. If you don't want to look bulky, choose slim-fitting garments for your underlayer. Wearing two or three layers is sufficient depending on the temperature, but the more layers you wear, the warmer you will be.

• Your clothing holds heat between layers, keeping you warm.
• For your base layer, wear long underwear.
• The soft, thick, and stylish flannel shirts are perfect for keeping warm while looking stylish.
• Add a T-shirt, flannel shirt, and down vest to your layering scheme.
• You may also opt for an undershirt under a wool sweater.
• As well as a shirt, a cashmere cardigan, and you can wear a down coat.
• You can also wear a hat made of wool or knit to cover your ears and prevent body heat from escaping.
• Make sure your scarf stays tied so it doesn't come undone. Keeping your mouth covered will help keep your face warm because your breath provides heat.
• Warm up your hands by wearing gloves lined with wool.
• Your feet will remain warm and dry when wearing wool socks and insulated boots.

Add Following Foods to Your Diet This Winter:

Turmeric: The spice is known for its anti-inflammatory properties and ability to keep the body warm. Mix turmeric into one glass of milk and boil it then drink.

Ginger: Ginger reinforces the body's power and digestion and helps keep it warm. Additionally, it can be beneficial if you suffer from a cold or cough.

Honey: With one spoonful of honey in a glass of milk, you'll not only stay warm but also cure your cold and cough at the same time.

Cinnamon: For centuries, Indian households have used cinnamon as a spice.  Researchers found cinnamon to be antibacterial, antitumor, antioxidant, and immunostimulating. Cinnamon can be added to tea or other beverages to help enhance the effects. Adding it to food can enhance the flavor while also benefiting you. It has also been said that cinnamon helps ease coughs and colds. This makes it a good choice for winter consumption.

Jaggery: It is common to find jaggery in Indian homes, also known as gur. This sweet substance is derived from sugar cane and contains many minerals. Since Gur is low in calories and contains various minerals that are beneficial to health, it is a better alternative to refined sugar. Additionally, it contains iron, which has a number of health benefits. Gur is reportedly also effective against cough, colds, and asthma. In addition, jaggery produces heat and can give your body instant energy, as well as help with fatigue. The sweet substance is ideal for winter consumption.

Consume Root Vegetables: Digesting root vegetables requires more energy, therefore causing the body to heat up. Winter is a good time to consume root vegetables, such as turnips, carrots, sweet potatoes, radishes, beets, etc. A recent study reported that root vegetables and tubers have a variety of nutritional and health benefits, including antioxidative, hypoglycaemic, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory properties.

Do Some Exercises This Winter:

Many people think that winter is a great time for relaxation and avoiding exercise, but there are many reasons why working out during this season is important. Since we tend to spend more time sitting on the couch in winter and eat more high-calorie foods, exercising is even more important in winter. This unhealthy habit not only causes weight gain but also negatively impacts your health. You will reap many benefits from exercising throughout the year, including improved health and energy.

• Working out regularly boosts immunity.
• You can combat the winter blues by exercising to improve your mood. The endorphins released by exercising make you feel happy.
• Being active is essential to living a long, healthy life. Exercise is essential to a long, healthy life, even in winter, when you don't feel like working out.
• Developing the habit of working out every day is a challenging task, but you will eventually get used to it once you start.

Keep Your Skin Healthy This Winter:

In the winter, our skin works extra hard to keep its elasticity and retain moisture while protecting our bones. The colder it gets; the more important winter skincare becomes. Dry, flaky skin is one of the side effects of exposure to cold temperatures for a long period of time. If you don't apply additional moisturizers to your skin and protect yourself from the weather, these skin problems can become uncomfortable and have a detrimental impact on your appearance.

• Start your winter skincare routine with a good moisturizer.  Get a moisturizer with almond oil or avocado extracts. They will keep your skin moisturized.  If your skin feels dry, you can apply it.
• Regardless of how comfortable you feel while taking a bath, you should not wash your face and head with hot water.  Using excessively hot water can damage the facial skin follicles that maintain skin moisture.
• Never use the tongue to moisten the lips.  You will never crack your lips if you apply olive oil mixed with honey.  Dry lips are expected during the winter. 
• Keep your hair and scalp moisturized by wearing a hat. 

Precautions To Be Taken This Winter:

• Stay warm by wearing extra layers of clothing.
• Practice good hygiene.
• Make sure to moisturize your skin frequently to prevent drier patches.
• Drink warm water instead of cold.
• Make sure your diet is healthy.
• Keep your kidneys healthy by drinking at least 6-7 glasses of water each day.