After the humid and sweaty summer, winter brings a welcome change in weather, but it also carries a great risk of catching infections such as colds and coughs. With the current fear of Omicron, everyone is wary of a sore throat. Fortunately, winter also offers a bevy of hot, warming beverages that are considered great preventative measures that provide much-needed relief from a sore throat. While hot chocolate and coffee are our great companions, we may also want to learn about other healthier hot beverages that will help you stay healthy this season.
Here we’ve compiled a list of some winter drinks that can help ward off coughs and keep you safe and sound during the winter.
Here are 5 special winter recipes to keep you warm:
1.Ginger and garlic tea:
It can be difficult to consume too much ginger in the summer. But winter is the time to get fed up with this warming and healing spice, and so does garlic. Ginger is naturally anti-inflammatory and contains essential oils. Garlic offers antiviral properties due to its high sulfur content. Click here for the ginger garlic tea recipe.
2. Beetroot soup
The special winter vegetables of the beetroot are full of antioxidants – these and all the other nutrients of this healthy vegetable are in this soup, which can prevent and relieve coughs and colds. Click here for the recipe.
3. Kadha. Spice up
When you eat something with lots of whole spices, you will immediately feel the warmth filling you up. And when the same spices can be found in a hot kadha on a cool day, it’s even better. Make this healing kadha (or spiced tea) with cloves, cinnamon, turmeric, and more such spices. Click here for the recipe.
4. Besan Ka Sheera
Think of it as a halva, just slightly runny. Besan ka sheera is a popular home remedy that has been used to treat coughs and colds for eons. Gram flour is roasted and cooked with ghee, milk and black pepper powder. You can also add sugar or jaggery to make it sweet. Click here for the recipe.
5. Warm spinach salad
This salad is unique – it is eaten warm. Made from winter superfood – spinach, along with mushrooms, the salad is seasoned with garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar and sesame seeds. Eat this as it is or spread it on toasted bread or crouts. Click here for the recipe.
Say no to scratching your throat this season. Keep yourself warm with these great recipes.
About Neha GroverThe love of reading aroused her writing instinct. Neha is guilty of having a deep fixation on anything that contains caffeine. When she’s not pouring out her thoughts on the screen, you can watch her reading while drinking coffee.
