Hang in there, winter is only going to be around for another 5 weeks
and if you’re tired of the sniffles, the sad moods. cold sores,
dry and itchy skin there’s help, help in the form of foods available
at any grocery store.

So, if you need help getting through the next few weeks, here are the
foods and beverages you’ll need.

a) Dry and Itchy Skin-
Yes, you can use lotion or a little olive oil to combat dry skin, but if you
want something more than exterior help, it’s smart to eat a few servings of
fatty fish each week. Salmon, tuna, fortified milk and other vitamin-D foods.

b) A Healthy Glow-
In addition to fish and milk, you can also combat dry (winter) skin by getting
more orange foods into your system. Orange foods? Yes, carrots, butternut squash,
pumpkin and sweet potatoes contain nutrients that give skin a healthy and gorgeous
glow.

c) WInter Blues-
If you suffer from SAD aka “winter blues” you can overcome it by
eliminating or cutting down on foods that are highly processed and sugary.
These foods were often criticized for increasing the waist, and new research
says it also keeps you feeling sad and blue. The researchers say that the
inflammation in too many of these foods settle in and around the brain,
causing serious mood swings and depressive thoughts.
So, have a piece of cake or deep-dish pizza on a special occasion, but after that
switch back to clean foods (fish, lentils, quinoa, greens and tea, i.e.
The Mediterranean diet).

d) A Bowl of Hot Goodness-
You may refer to it as oatmeal. It too, can also help erase those dark and depressive
thoughts. It (oatmeal) is loaded with tryptophan (a building block of serotonin) and
low in protein (which blocks tryptophan from entering the brain), resulting in a bigger
mood lift.
Your Rx: Eat a bowl of oatmeal a few times a week and make sure to leave
out the sugar, (as mentioned earlier, it can cause blue moods)
And lastly, some other foods that are high in tryptophan: whole wheat toast
with unsweetened jam and hash browns.

e) Help For Insomnia-
If you have trouble getting to sleep in the WInter, hold off on the sleeping pills
and try getting relief from certain foods. Foods like oatmeal, a banana,
a slice of whole-wheat toast with natural peanut butter, warm milk and dark
organic cherry juice all contain tryptophan, and it tryptophan helps your brain
churn out melatonin, a hormone that helps you fall asleep faster.
Your Rx: Have a small bowl of oatmeal with 1/2 banana an hour before bed,
or have a slice of toast with peanut butter and 1/2 banana on it and wash it
down with a 1/2 glass of warm milk or cherry juice.
Another tip: Wear warm socks to bed. Pair to try: Bombas socks.

f) Breathe Easier-
If coughs or asthma get to you during the winter due to the cold and dry
indoor air, breathe easier by keeping your mouth and nose covered with a
scarf, (no reference to Covid-19) and drink ginger tea.
Ginger tea reduces inflammation in your throat, while compounds in the
ginger help relax the muscles that keep airways open.
And one more food tip:
Eat broccoli sprouts. Broccoli sprouts are loaded with the anti-inflammatory
compound sulforaphane, which reduces the risk of asthma.
Look at broccoli sprouts at produce stores or Whole Food stores.
One last tip: Unable to find them? Go to youtube.com and type how
to grow broccoli sprouts from broccoli in the search bar.

g) Sinus Infections-
Sinus infections are more common in winter because it’s more difficult for
mucus to drain from swollen nasal passages and flush away bacteria. You
can avoid sinus problems by heading to your local grocery store and picking
up a pack of sugar-free chewing gum. Sugar-free gum with xylitol.
Xylitol (made from berries and other fibrous produce) blocks the bacteria behind
sinus infections from attaching to throat tissues and traveling to the sinus
passages.
Another tip: Drink more tea, black tea, three cups a day zaps bacteria that lead to
sinus pain. Tea contains amino acids that make your body’s immune system
five times more effective against these germs.

h) A Glass of Cranberry Juice-
You’re thinking- isn’t it (cranberry juice) for urinary tract infections?
Yes, but it can also reduce your risk of catching a cold or stomach virus
(which are more prevalent) in the Winter by 90%.
Cranberries are rich in natural anti-viral chemicals that stop viruses
from gaining a foothold in your system and replicating.
Your Rx: Look for a top quality unsweetened cranberry juice at your grocery store.
Or buy a few bags of fresh cranberries (no sugar added) and make your own
in a blender or juicer.

i) A Juicy Burger-
Welcomed at any time of the year, but if you or a loved one is plagued by
cold sores tell him or her to start eating more beef. Burgers and other
foods high in zinc stops the cold sore virus from reproducing.
Not a meat eater? Get zinc from toasted wheat germ, cashews, baked beans,
or look for it in supplement form. Take 10 mg. daily with a meal.
Important tip: always check with your doctor before adding any type of
supplement to your daily regimen.

That’s it- some food tips to help you get through the next 5 weeks of winter.

Sources:
* Journal of Alternative Medicine
* Dutch Researchers
* Journal of Phytomedicine
* Journal of Clinical Immunology
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