By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
December 6th, 2023
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The winter season is synonymous with binge-eating and over-indulging, since the body — that is usually in a state of rest — craves for calorie-rich foods to stay warm, owing to the fact that the body temperature drops. However, there are certain food types to avoid, to maintain immunity. Here are 7 foods to avoid during winters.
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Canned foods have extra salt and oil content to increase their durability. But the process of storing the food items can kill essential nutrients required for the body. It can also trigger allergies in some individuals.
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It is best to avoid cold salads and raw food post lunch hours in winters. This is due to the fact that cold food items will increase acidity and bloating, and digestion is at its peak at noon.
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Avoid the intake of excessive caffeine as they lead to dehydration and it could be harmful during winters.
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While warm fatty foods may help the body deal with the cold weather, exercising caution and avoid overeating empty calories. It will take you miles away from your healthy weight goals, deranging your much controlled blood parameters.
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It is better to limit consumption of all aerated drinks, fruit juices and other sugary beverages. The high level of sugar in these leads to the body developing insulin resistance and thereby may lower immunity.
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Having chilled drinks and cold foods can lower the body's defense system, making it susceptible to diseases. Cold temperature foods should not be had in the winter season, as the body has to work twice as hard to bring them up to the body temperature.
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Heavy foods such as meats are not advised to be taken in the winter season. It takes the body longer to digest these, thus making us lethargic at a time when physical inactivity is already low. This may lead to digestive issues and weight gain too.
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