10 TIPS TO IMPROVE KIDS IMMUNITY THIS WINTER:

10 TIPS TO IMPROVE KIDS IMMUNITY THIS WINTER:

I`m sure you would have already taken out the woolens for your little ones. You have already started instructing them to avoid ice-cream & cold water. But still you are worried to improve the immunity of your child as each year we not only face the cough & cold but some new allergy or infections also.

Here are  10 tried and tested traditional ways (scientifically verified) which has been here for generations, to help your child have a good immunity shield to fight diseases:

1.     GO COLORFUL – fill your child`d plate with colorful seasonal veggies. And winter is ideal season for getting large variety of veggies. You have green leafy vegetables, cabbage, turnip, onion, broccoli, carrot, tomato, beans, peas, the list is endless. If your child screams at sight of them then try out dishes like stuffed parathas, pakodas, salads, pasta, sandwiches, tehri, soups, cutlets , omlette, chilla , uttapam, poha, upma & more.

2.     LOVE THE CARROT-Use ample amount of carrot as it is a good source of antioxidant & beta-carotene, try making- Halwa, juice, salad, carrot fingers, sandwich.

3.     ONION & GARLIC IN DIET -These also contain antioxidants, crush them & use in curries, soups & pasta where they are hard to be picked & thrown by kids.

4.     DRY FRUITS KICK THE POWER-Dry fruits are rich in Vitamin E & minerals. Use them in puddings, kheer, porridge, badam milk & cakes .

5.     BONE BROTH IS A MIRACLE – if your kids are non vegetarian, you must give them bone broth during winters, it`s easy to make (not quick), you can use it in soups & curries, it protects kids from cold.

6.     SLEEP LITTLE BABY- Proper sleep is essential for immune system throughout the year. In general kids require 10-12 hour sleep daily.

7.     DAILY MASSAGE- Daily oil massage during winters is an old Indian tradition running in most families. Massage improves immunity in kids.

8.     WARM WATER- During winters give kids warm water to drink. Keep boiled water in a flask & use it throughout the day. Also ensure hot drinks like hot milk with turmeric, hot milk with dry fruit powder, soups etc.

9.     WASH YOUR HANDS- make it a family ritual to wash hands with antiseptic soap whenever you come back to house from outdoor. This small change would go a long way in general health of the family.

10.  TOP UP WITH SUNLIGHT- Sunlight is the biggest source of Vitamin D which no other supplement can substitute. Vitamin D helps in calcium absorption, hence sun bath makes bones & teeth stronger, apart from improving the immunity.

So go out in the sun, play with the kids & don`t forget to take the healthy snack basket with you.

Have healthy & funfilled winters.