Winter is here! But fresh vegetables are sadly on a vacation.
Chilly breeze, cozy sweaters, yum hot chocolate, soaring utility bills… Winter has plenty going on the plate, but fresh veggies are usually not on that list.
Most of the fresh veggies dont grow in cold climates and thus its very difficult to find locally grown veggies and fruits to nourish you in winter.
Specially after the outbreak of corona virus, when our body needs sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals to keep us healthy, its time to change course to a new list of veggies.
Hang out for a bit to learn about the unexpected, vitamin-rich, cold-weather foods you should stock up on just before winter.
1. Cabbage
This super-rich, budget-healthy vegetable is a brother of other favorites from chilly climes, like cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, and broccoli.
Cabbage is rich in vitamins and minerals, including cameos from vitamins C and K, as well as folate, fiber, antioxidants, and anti-carcinogenic compounds called glucosinolates.
Thats an oscar movie cast! Want easy meals on a cold evening? There are many cabbage recipes you can throw together with minimal fuss.
2. Brussel Sprouts
These sprouts are finally getting there spotlight although it has a bad rap, despite its clear links to both farts and Christmas. No, we don’t understand it either.
The brussels sprout, aka cabbage’s mini-me,have similar health benefits as its big bro.
Like other cruciferous veggies, brussels sprouts have high levels of cancer-fighting antioxidants that may protect DNA from harmful compounds in the body.
It’s basically Ooh La La in your belly.
3. Potatoes
In the “Toy Story,” see how Andy always casts Mr. Potato Head as a bad guy when he’s playing. It’s not right. Mr. Potato is gullible.
Potatoes are rich in starch. They wont carve a hole in your pockets nut instread provide you with high nutritional profile that includes potassium, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin C, and protein.
Fancy potatoes are even believed to bring down blood pressure and boost antioxidants.
While sweet potatoes may be a healthier choice, with their treasure trove of beta-carotene, vitamins A and C, and fiber, regular white spuds are still a wholesome option, depending on the cooking method of choice. Purple is a fetching winter color. Your wardrobe could learn a thing or two from potatoes.
Want to make some yummy potatoes dishes? Look no further than these stuffed potato miracles.
4. Onions
They might make you cry, but onions are actually pretty healthy.
If you are looking for a flexible friend, onions are a must.They go with anything from soup, to salads, to pasta, to whatevers cooking in your brain, onions are your best veggie of the month year around.
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The guys in pink are low in calories but provide surprising amounts of vitamin C and fiber. A 2009 study found that the oils in onions can bring down LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels and increase HDL (“good”) cholesterol in mice.
You know what onions go best with? Bhajiyas or Pakoras.
5. Beetroot
This ones a keeper! These red earthy vegetables are pretty unique in the aisle. Beets contain antioxidants called betalains, which can help fight cancer and other degenerative diseases.
They’re rich in vitamins A, B, and C, as well as potassium and folate. If you want to cut down on sugar, beetroot is your solution - it's a natural sugar supplement. Not bad for a bright-red bulb, right?
Moreover, beetroot have high nitric oxide in the which is linked to improved blood flow, lowered blood pressure, increased exercise performance, and improved cognitive functioning.
Let's not beet around the bush and grab this healthy veggie.
6. Carrots
I remember, as a child my mom used to ask me to eat carrots as it is good for eyes. Carrots are filled with antioxidant beta-carotene - that forms vitamin A in the body.
Stand out with a kick ass immune system, healthy eyes and skin by consuming Vitamin A.
The orange veggies are also brimming with vitamin C and lutein, antioxidants that can help you keep disease the heck away.
A carrot a day keeps the lung cancer away.
7. Turnips
These purple-and-white bulbs might look like potatoes with a mohawk, but they’re actually in the same family as cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower.
Confused yet? Perhaps because of this oh-so-confusing identity crisis, turnips and are often (unfortunately) overlooked in the produce aisle. But members of the cruciferous family have a few powerful, nutritious tricks up their sleeves.
This armory of nutrients includes:
- cancer-fighting glucosinolates
- vitamins C and K
- folate
- potassium
- fiber
- calcium
Pichar abhi baaki hai mere dost! There are many more veggies which also have beneficial properties like Winter Squash, Celeriac, Parsnips, Radicchio, etc. But these 7 being easily available made the list.
The novel coronavirus that has traversed winter, spring, summer, monsoon might create havoc again in winter. So its beter we pull up our socks and say yes to these new besties!
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