Warming products, must have for the winter!

Winter is coming … And there is no hope!

We are facing a few months of cold and freezing weather, which is why we must take special care of ourselves. Fortunately, Mother Nature takes care of us as best as she can and regardless of the weather outside the window and throughout the year we have access to products that strengthen our resistance and are helping to warm us up.

Recently, I wrote on the blog a large post about stress and body’s resistance HERE

Now it’s time to “enter” the kitchen and start step by step.
In your kitchen you shouldn’t definitely run out of cinnamon, which you can add to both savoury and sweet dishes. It has properties that perfectly affect our health in the winter. Its use improves blood circulation and warms up perfectly. In addition, it has antibacterial and antifungal properties, lowers blood sugar levels, reduces the absorption of carbohydrates in the small intestine and delays the aging process. In addition, it reduces appetite for sweets.

Often in the recipes, I suggest combining cinnamon with ginger, which not only has a warming, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, but also accelerates metabolism and lowers cholesterol. It is also a rich source of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. It is known that nothing warms up better than our other half, and ginger is among the strongest aphrodisiacs,  … you know  what i mean:)

Turmeric is the queen among winter spices. I love this spice! At this time of year, the day is shorter and we dont have enough sun . Many of us are feeling blue, some even complain of depression. Turmeric helps to cope with this problem, and additionally has anti-inflammatory properties, relieves pain in the joints and is a powerful antioxidant. Turmeric also reduces the risk of heart disease, accelerates digestion and is used prophylactically for Alzheimer’s treatment.

Turmeric benefits:

• speeds up the metabolism
• is used in anti-cancer therapies
• is a good antioxidant
• supports the fight against infection
• eliminates herpes (turmeric combined with honey – apply to herpes)
• has antibacterial effect (in India it is used for wounds cleaning)

According to Ayurvedic medicine, adding pepper (which contains piperine) to the turmeric  results in a better absorption of turmeric. It is good to eat turmeric with fat. After 1 hour of consumption, the concentration of turmeric metabolites is the highest.

And we also have my beloved cloves 🙂 They match winter dishes not only during Christmas holidays. They have strong anesthetic and refreshing properties. Thanks to the presence of eugenol, they help to fight against inflammation. This compound also combats yeast infection and cancer development.

​Maca  is another natural miracle that will make you forget about visits to the pharmacy. Like turmeric, it combats winter blues because it has anti-depressant properties. It will certainly be useful during the cold evenings, because it increases the blood supply to the blood vessels, making it a strong aphrodisiac. In addition, it has a good effect on the fertility of women and men. It is also a source of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, iron, sulfur, zinc and vitamins B1, B2, C and E, and if that was not enough, it is also a perfect complement to the meatless diet due to the presence of 18 amino acids. It lowers blood pressure and supports cancer prevention. Remember that Maca is losing its healing properties after heat treatment.

You can buy Maca from FoodsbyAnn HERE

Cayenne pepper is another recommendation, which I particularly use during winter. The capsaicin contained in it has anti-inflammatory properties and also relieves joint pain. Strong anticancer and analgesic effects have been proven but this is not the end! Cayenne pepper strengthens the body’s resistance and helps to fight a troublesome runny nose, which is especially useful in winter. It is also a great support for the cardiovascular and digestive systems.

​During the winter, your kitchen should not run out of coconut oil. It has a strong antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal activity, which is why it has been my ace in the sleeve in a duel with a cold. Remember to add it to a variety of dishes, and you will quickly feel that winter is not terrible! Coconut oil adds energy without side effects, i.e. lifting the insulin in the blood 🙂

​You will probably ask how it is with coconut oil, let me soon explain it in a separate post.

Let’s dress warmly and let’s turn on the radiators, but also warm up from the inside! Soon on my blog you will find more recipes with the use of winter must-have spices.

 

Stay healthy and warm! 🙂