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.
