Winter is known just as much for its illnesses as it is for chilly weather, but you don’t have to spend the whole season dosed up on cold medicine or feeling sick, as long as you eat the right superfoods.
- Oats
Porridge is the ideal food to consume during the colder months, as it is warming and comforting. However, it is also full of great nutrients, including zinc, vitamin B1 and B5, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron and folate. Oats are also high in carbs and protein and low in fat.
They contain antioxidants and help to boost your natural immunity to viruses. So, whether you enjoy a bowl of porridge, overnight oats, oat pancakes, or a crumble with an oaty topping, make sure you eat plenty of oats over winter.
- Broccoli
Fill your plate with plenty of greens over the winter, including broccoli, which is a good source of vitamin C. The low-calorie vegetable also contains protein, fibre, iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin K1.
In addition to lowering cholesterol levels, helping to prevent cancer, and being good for eyesight, broccoli protects the body from bugs by improving its immunity. So, add it to salads, make a soup, have some on the side of a meal, or tenderstem broccoli them in houmous to ensure you get enough this winter.
- Cinnamon
The smell of cinnamon is synonymous with Christmas, but it doesn’t just make you feel festive and warm, as it can also protect you from illnesses during the colder season.
Thanks to being rich in antioxidants, anti-microbials, antivirals and antibiotics, it boosts your immune system and keeps you fighting fit.
Sprinkle some on your porridge or in a smoothie, or enjoy an organic tea blend with some extra spice.
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