WINTER HEALTH CARE: TAKE CARE OF YOUR PERSONAL & FAMILY HEALTH IN WINTER

TIPS TO TAKE CARE OF HEALTH IN THIS WINTER 

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1. QUICK TIPS TO TAKE CARE OF HEALTH IN WINTER

2. 17 TIPS TO TAKE CARE OF HEALTH IN WINTER

1. QUICK TIPS TO TAKE CARE OF HEALTH IN THIS WINTER

• Expose your skin to the sun.
• Keep windows and doors open daytime to get fresh air.
• Never drink more tea or coffee. Tea or coffee dehydrates our body.
• Drink soup during evening time this will give you freshness.
• Avoid mosquitoes by using mosquito traps. Avoid mosquito coils.
• Eat more and more vitamins like Vitamin-D, B6.
• Omega 3 fatty acid is good for you. Eat food that contains omega 3 fatty acids.
• Never take a daily bath.
• Eat more and more protein-rich food or foods that take more time to digest.
• Protein rich foods will keep your body warm.
• TULSI & HONEY  are good for your body. 
• Winter season is known as the hungry season. Because we feel more hungry during the winter season.
• Eat breakfast & evening snack during the winter season.
• Help street dogs, cats to get the food. They are less active during winter due to coldness. You have to help them.
• Try to avoid driving after the evening & before 8AM.

2. TIPS TO TAKE CARE OF HEALTH DURING WINTER SEASON

1.Oils to use in this winter (HEALTHY OILS FOR WINTER)

• Coconut oil, sesame oil, olive oil & flaxseed oil are best for your skin.
• Virgin olive oil, mustard oil, sunflower oil, groundnut oil are healthiest cooking oil for winter.
• Apply sesame oil on your lip. Sesame oil is far better than any lip lotion.
• Apply coconut oil on your hair if you have DANDRUFF
• Apply olive or flaxseed oil if you have thin hair. 
• If you have dry hair then apply sesame oil.
• If you have a small baby (BELOW 2 YRS)  then massage his body with warm sesame oil. 
• Malice your neck with warm sesame oil to get rid of cold in this winter.

2. Healthy fruits of winter

• Apple, Lemon, grapefruit, pomegranate & carrot are healthiest fruits for this winter.
• We feel more hungry during winter season APPLE will help you fight against hunger & cold.
• Lemon & all citrus foods are good for your hair and skin.
• Grapefruit will fight against dehydration. It keeps our teeth strong and boosts your metabolism.
• Pomegranate is good for your skin & hair. It improves digestion during winter.
• Carrot rich in vitamin, mineral, fibers and good for your skin during winter.

3. Healthy Vegetables of winter 

• Onion, garlic, cabbage, cauliflower, beans, Kale, spinach, sweet potato & potato are healthiest fruits of the winter.
• Onion is good for digestion, healthy teeth & Asthma.
• Garlic will keep your body warm. It will protect you from sickness & cold. (ADD GARLIC TO YOUR FOOD FOR BETTER PROTECTION AGAINST COMMON WINTER DISEASES)
• Cabbage is a source of Vitamin C, Vitamin-K  & improves digestion. (drink cabbage soup for more benefits)
• Cauliflower  Strengthens your immune system. It is rich in Vitamin-C & Vitamin-K.
• Beans good for controlling appetite. It is a protein-rich vegetable and keeps your body warm.
• Kale is rich in Vitamin-A, C & K. It is also rich in omega-3 fatty acid which is good for your brain.
• Spinach is rich in Vitamin C &K. Spinach is good for your bone & blood.
• Sweet potato is rich in Vitamin B & C. It is a good source of calcium, potassium, zinc & selenium. Sweet potato is good for your hair.
• Potato is a rich source of Vitamin-C. It controls your appetite & improves digestion.

4. How much to eat this winter? Eating guide for winter.

• Winter is the appetite season. Means you will feel more hungry in winter than any other season.
• Eat heavy breakfast daily for keeping your body energetic.
• If you have a habit of eating 3-4 times per day then change it to 4-5 times per day or drink more juice or water if you can not break your habit.
• Eat foods that will keep you hydrated.
• Eating more spicy foods is not good for you.
• But spicy food will keep your body warm. Add a moderate amount of spice to your food.

5. Which type of dress to wear what part of the body is necessary to cover?

• Wool dresses will keep your body warm.
• Cover your head with a cap. Most of the body heat released outside through your head by covering head you can stop heat transmission.
• Cover your leg with socks. [Sleep wearing socks]
• Cover your ear. By covering ear you can prevent ear inflammation & ear wax.  
• If you have a small baby or pet then cover their body with appropriate dress. [cover the head & ear of animal & baby]

6. Vitamins & minerals  we lack in summer

• Our body lack VITAMIN-D, VITAMIN-C & VITAMIN-A in summer.
• Our body lack minerals like zinc, iron, calcium & arsenic in the winter.

7. Common health diseases in winter & solution [HEALTH PRECAUTION]

• Common cold, Influenza, Pneumonia, RSV/Bronchiolitis, Croup & Strep Throat are the most common diseases of winter.
• Common cold- Lasts for 10 days. It affects children easily. Cover your NOSE & EAR in winter and drink warm water throughout winter to avoid common cold.
• Influenza- This is a type of fever that causes a headache, muscle pain, sore throat. Take proper action in the initial stage of influenza. It lasts up to 7 days. Take a vaccine to prevent influenza.
• Pneumonia-It is a bacterial infection. It starts with a cold. Then show its real with a high fever. Pneumonia affected people cannot breathe properly. Consult a doctor for medication.
• RSV- RSV virus is the main cause of bronchiolitis. It affects mainly small children. It causes dehydration, breathing problem & serious illness. It lasts up to 2 weeks.,Take the doctor's advice if it continues for more day.
• Croup- suddenly comes in the middle of the night. A child starts coughing non-stop. If a cough is moderate then you can treat your child in the home. But if a cough is serious and he is making loud sounds while coughing then you should consult a doctor.
• Strep throat- Symptoms of strep throat are a headache & stomach ache. It can be cured with proper antibiotics.

8. Home remedies

• Neem, Tulsi, Honey & turmeric are best natural medicine to use in this winter.
• NEEM- Bath daily with neem water your body from all common winter diseases.
• HONEY- intake 2 spoon of honey every day to prevent a cough & sore throat. Apply on the lip to keep lip in the smooth state.
• TULSI- Eat 5 leaves of tulsi every day. Drink tulsi juice to prevent fever & cough.

9.  Water, tea, coffee, soup in this winter?

• Drink more water. Drink more water according to body weight.
• If you have a warm body then consider drinking more water.
• Drink warm water to stay healthy throughout winter.
• If you are a coffee or tea addict then only drink 2-3 times per day in winter.
• Coffee & tea dehydrates your body & cause a headache & stomachache.
• If you are a vegetarian then drink veg soup. But egg soup /chicken/mutton soup will keep your body warmer.

10. What fat burning food I need to eat in this winter?

• People become fat in winter due to less exercise, heavy eating & heavy sleeping.
• Oatmeal, Chicken soup, pear, lemon/orange, cabbage, grape juice, hot chocolate & collard greens

11. Eat more fiber food in this winter

• Fiber foods are good for your digestive tract.
• Eat fiber foods like pomegranate, Potato, kale, chard, collards & Citrus.

12. How to get rid of mosquitoes in this winter?

• Never use mosquito coil to avoid mosquitoes.
• Keep your window open if you are using mosquito coils.
• First clean standing water places near your home. Standing water is common during the winter season. 
• You can prevent major % mosquito larvae by cleaning standing water places.
• Use mosquito traps.
• Instead of using room heaters. Use good body covering that keeps your body warm.
• If you use room heater then it will attract more mosquito.
• Spray water on walls of your home to avoid mosquitoes.
• \Clean your home properly. Mosquitoes love to take rest in the home during the daytime the winter season.

13. How to keep the immune system strong this winter?

• Eat foods that contain more omega 3 fatty acids.
• Garlic, Ginger, Broccoli, Lemon, Pepper, Almonds, Turmeric, Neem, Honey, Tulsi &Spinach.
• Eat more vitamin B6.
• Sleep well and avoid smoking to boost your immunity.

14. Is it good to eat more spicy foods this winter?

• Spicy food will keep your body warm and will keep your appetite in control which is necessary for winter.
• Add spice to every second food
• But over-eating spicy foods are not good for you.
• Eat only homemade spicy foods. Avoid outside spicy foods.

15. How to take care of skin this winter?

• Bath with neem water or use a pure natural soap that contains NEEM.
•  Apply oil on your skin before bathing/shower 
• If you apply warm oil to your body parts like feet, hair, belly & forehead then it will help you in better sleep.
• Fat foods will keep your body moisturized by providing natural oils to your body.
• Eat more and more healthy fat during winter.
• Eat papaya or apply papaya paste mixed with honey on your face. Your face will start glowing within 1 month.
• Avoid washing your hand & feet when it is not necessary. 
• Use gloves and socks for better skin protection.

16. How to take care of Face this winter?

• If you are living alone then apply honey or sesame oil on your face before sleeping.
• Applying honey or sesame oil will protect your face from dryness, mosquitoes & cold. This also makes your face smooth and pimple free.
• Apply turmeric on your face before sleeping. Turmeric is a good antioxidant and will make your face wrinkle-free.
• Apply hone or oil on your lip before going outside or before sleeping. 
• Clean your face with steam water. Do this  Regularly to clean dust trapped in the tiny holes of your face.
• Avoid using facewash or soap during the winter season. If you want to keep your body clean naturally then you can use NEEM or turmeric for this.

17. How to take care of HAIR this winter?

• Dandruff is the common problem of winter.
• If you are facing dandruff problem only in winter season then no need to worry about it. It is a common problem of winter.
• You can clean your hair with a mild shampoo or by using natural methods,
• Never use harsh shampoos that contain more % of sulfur.
• More sulfur will cause more dandruff.

18. How to take good care of yourself this winter?

• Drink more and more water
• Stop going outside during evening time.
• Daily bathing is not necessary. If your body can not bear coldness then bath once or twice a week.
• Cover your feet with socks.
• Apply honey on your face & lip.
• Keep your nose, ear & mouth covered while going outside. This will help you to prevent common winter diseases.