Winter delicacies have a special place in our hearts which come with amazing health benefits as well.
Indian nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar recently shared a video where she talked about ‘3 forgotten winter foods’ that people should know of. Let’s look into the benefits of each of these ‘forgotten winter foods’:
1) Gond for winter
Gond is edible gum. Regarding how you can incorporate this winter delight into a meal, Rujuta Diwekar explains, “One can make gond raab, or a gond laddoo. You can even have gond halwa.” She added that gond is a natural laxative, so it will help in improving gut health. Gond is also useful in strengthening bones, and that is exactly why most postpartum rituals in India include this ingredient in a woman’s diet. Rujuta Diwekar further stated that “gond is great to taste and is easily available.”
2) Green garlic for winter
You get perfect hara lehsun during the winter season and it is typically used in making chutneys. It is also used in various special winter vegetables. Remember the much-loved Gujarati delicacy undhiyu, Rujuta Diwekar explained that it tastes delicious when you add green garlic to it. Apart from the taste factor, green garlic is rich in antioxidants.
3) Shalgam (turnip) for winter
As per Rujuta Diwekar, this vegetable is a must-include in your winter diet. Turnip pickle is a specialty in the winter. The nutritionist mentioned that turnip is rich in fibre and has many micro-minerals. Turnips also contain antioxidants and vitamins that promote eye health.
