We often find that many older family members prefer traditional foods to modern ones. One reason could be that they haven’t trained their taste buds for today’s “fast food”. A second, more plausible explanation could be that they understood much better that our food choices defined who we were. Some of our traditional food sources provide us with the essential nutrients we need to go on with our lives. This may be why most Indian festivals are tied to particular foods or seasonal products. Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar took us down memory lane to make us understand why we need to go back to our “time-tested eating practices.”
Rujuta titled her post, “Top 10 Winter Superfoods,” adding in the caption that we make sure to include them in our winter diet, as they are good for immunity, joint and bone health, skin, hair and much more.
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The nutritionist has also suggested ways in which we can have these foods.
1) For example, your list has bajra, which is rich in vitamin B and promotes muscle growth and hair regrowth. You can do bhakri, laddoo, khichdi, bhajani thalipeeth etc. with the.
2) Then there is the good. It’s good for your bones and works wonderfully as a digestive aid. You can make good ka laddoo, roast it in ghee and sprinkle it with a little sugar.
3) Green vegetables such as palak, methi, pudina, sarson, green lasun are excellent as antioxidants, provide fiber and vitamins. They are also anti-inflammatory and reduce burning in the hands and feet.
4) Til, an essential part of Makar Sankranti, contains essential fatty acids and vitamin E. It is good for skin, bones and hair. Even use it to make chikki, laddoo, chutney or just for seasoning.
5) Kulith (and other forgotten legumes like alsane, navrangi dal) prevents kidney stones and fights bloating. It is a good source of protein, fiber and macronutrients.
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For the full list, check out his post below:
Traditional foods are always associated with a particular culture or region and are often passed down from generation to generation. These foods are an inexhaustible source of nutrients and are free of processed components. Although our fast-paced lives may force us to opt for processed foods, it is always a good idea to take time to try everything that is traditional.
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