Garlic For Winters: Why You Should Include Garlic In Winter Diet - NDTV Food

Garlic is a versatile ingredient in your daily diet.

Winter is almost here and so is the time to enjoy warm mittens, gud, hot chocolate and more. The season brings along a varied range of elements to relish. However, it also comes with cold, flu and several other seasonal diseases. This is why health experts always suggest modifying our diet with every passing season to keep up the immunity and help us nourish from within. For instance, light and cooling foods are always suggested during the summers; whereas, winter diet must always include foods that are warm and nourishing. Besides, one can also include several herbs and spices that will help boost overall health. And one such perfect instance is garlic. One of the most common food ingredients in every kitchen, garlic is known for its rich aroma and strong flavour that helps amp up any dish in just no time. From adding it to tadka to using it as a garnishing element - you can use it in multiple ways in your daily cooking needs.

That's not all. What adds on to its popularity is the rich nutrient-profile of garlic. It is loaded with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. Garlic is also enriched with B vitamins, vitamin C, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, sodium and zinc. As per USDA, every 100 grams of garlic serve us with approx. 150 calories, 33 grams of carbs, 6.36 grams of protein. Let's find out why one should include garlic in winter diet.


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