How to increase blood circulation during winters ?

Blood Circulation in Winters :

Taking care of blood circulation in winters is very important. During winters blood vessels and arteries becomes narrow as the temperature gets reduced. As a result of this blood flow also gets reduced which can lead to numerous problems like numbness, digestive problems, fatigue, muscle and joint pain etc. There are many problems which body faces during winters, poor blood circulation is one of them which can give rise to many other problems. So it becomes very necessary that a one must try to improve blood circulation during winters. If you want to be as fit as fiddle you have to be consciousness enough in your diet. Some food which you must take to improve your blood circulation in winters are given below

• Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper is not only known for giving spicy taste to the food but also for its medicinal values.

Cayenne pepper contain capsaicin, which is not only responsible for giving it spicy taste but also for making it a medicinal herb. Capsaicin reduces blood pressure and this help in easy flow of blood. It increase blood circulation and thus improves blood vessel strength.

• Ginger

Ginger not only gives pleasant aroma to the food but also has many health benefits especially during winters. Along with many health benefits like boosting immunity, keeping the body warm, helping in the common problem of cold and cough, ginger reduces blood pressure which help in proper circulation of blood during winters. Ginger contain salicylates which can be a blood thinner. Ginger is a must consumed food during winter as it is one solution for many problems.

• Garlic

Garlic is one of the best food for improving blood circulation and heart health. Garlic has sulfur compounds, which includes allicin. It increases the blood flow and thus reduces blood pressure. Red blood cells produces hydrogen sulfide with digested garlic. Hydrogen sulfide help in increasing the flow of blood.

• Turmeric

Turmeric is well known for cure of inflammation, infection etc. Along with this it helps in blood circulation. Turmeric contains compound known as curcumin. Curcumin activates the production of nitric oxide , which makes the vessels wide and thus improve the circulation of blood.

• Walnuts

Walnuts are rich in I- arginine, alpha – lipoic  acid and vitamin E. Consumption of walnuts increases the production of nitric oxide. It helps in lowering the blood pressure and improves the strength of blood vessels, thus increases the blood pressure.

• Almonds

Almonds are considered as healthy snack and most popular topping for desserts. Almonds are rich in fiber, healthy fats, protein and vitamin E. Almonds reduces cholesterol level and lowers blood pressure, thus helps in good circulation of blood throughout the blood.

• Fish

There are numerous ways of cooking fishes , thus fishes are one of the most tasty food for satisfying the hunger in best way. Fishes are source of omega-3 fatty acid, which promote the release of nitric oxide. This fishes can reduce blood pressure and thus help in good circulation of blood.

• Onion

Onion is widely used as one of the basic ingredient in cooking food and salads. Onion provide many health benefits. It widen the blood veins and arteries and reduces inflammation thus make the flow of blood easy.

• Carrot

Carrots are great source of potassium which dilates the blood vessels , thus  reduces the blood pressure. It helps in circulation of blood in effective way.

• Cinnamon

Cinnamon is well known spice which not only gives perfect taste to food but also known for its medicinal properties. It reduces the blood pressure and dilates blood vessels, this help in improving blood circulation.

• Citrus Fruits

Citrus fruits are favourite food of many people as they have very good taste along with lot of health benefits. They can satisfy hunger without adding much calories. They are rich in flavonoids which  improves nitric oxide production. Thus citrus fruits help in lowering blood pressure and improving the circulation of blood.

• Leafy vegetables

Green leafy vegetables like spinach, mache ,collard greens are gift of winters. People are fond of eating leafy vegetables during winters as they have excellent taste, as well as they are very beneficial for health. Leafy vegetables can be consumed in salad, in soups and can be cooked in many ways. Leafy vegetables contain nitrates in high quantity which gets converted in nitric oxide. Nitric oxide helps in circulation of blood by dilating the blood vessels and reducing blood pressure .

Diet is most important to keep the body healthy and active. So one must include all these foods in diet to improve blood circulation through the body.

Dt. Ayesha

She is post-graduate in Home science, PG-Diploma holder in Dietitics & Food services and Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)