I love winter! Winter is cold.
It’s Christmas with sleds.
It’s warm snuggly beds.
It’s silver snowflakes.
It’s skating on lakes.
It’s snowmen that stand
In a snowy white land.
It’s bluejays that feed
On sunflower seed.
It’s angels that pose
In wintertime clothes.
It’s a polka-dot sky.
It’s winter. That’s why…….
I love winter.
Winter is one of everyone’s favorite seasons. It always brings ample of happiness and great joy. The joy also comes with food. It is related as king of season in Ayurveda. People enjoy a lot of potpourri of foods. As of there is snow everywhere , all the world clad in white but it is great combination when you enjoy it with the colorful fruits and vegetables. But it is more enjoying with fruits as they taste yummy and very very sweet and at add icing it one of the healthiest to consume fruits.
Here I would like to share a list of fruits that are available in winter and you can relish it too a great extent.
Bananas
“Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana.”
Bill Gates quotes
Bananas are the outstanding source of vitamin B-6. They are also good source of fiber, potassium and vitamin C.
Since Bananas are good source of Potassium it guards against high blood pressure. It helps to reduce blood pressure.- Bananas are rich in fiber and Vitamins which proves to be a boon for sick patients.
- The properties of folate that are found in Bananas prevents from heart disease.
- Amazing properties to counter stress.
- Bananas prevents hydration in body keeping it healthy.
- Being rich in vitamin B-6 it boost your immune system to a great extent.
Usually there are many types of bananas. And some people do prefer the raw banana to make pie. But when you buy to eat it raw just see that Bananas are ripe and their skin is a rich yellow color with a few brown specks.
Clementine
Clementine is juicy and lack of seeds have made it popular among kids
Clementine is a juicy fruit belonging to the family of citrus.
- Since it is juicy in characteristics it is a ideal fruit for thirst quenching.
- It is rich in vitamin C without too many calories involved.
- Just by having two Clementine in a day, it meets the requirement of your daily needed ant scorbutic vitamins.
- Well it also contains calcium, manganese and iron which prevents us from dietary deficiency.
- Clementine is even good for people with very sensitive digestive system.
- During entire winter it is highly recommended for cold.
Pick ones that are heavy for their size
Cranberries
“There are four unbroken rules when it comes to Thanksgiving: there must be turkey and dressing, cranberries, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie.”
John Hadamuscin
‘John Hadamuscin’s Down Home
Cranberries are a great source of antioxidants which helps us remain helathy. Cranberries contain bacteria-blocking compounds that are helpful in preventing stomach ulcers. Cranberries contain quince acid that helps to prevents forming the combination of calcium and phosphate ions to formation of insoluble stones. Thus they prevent from having kidney stones.
Get warm in winter by relishing cranberries that are shiny and not shriveled. A brown or a deep red color signals freshness. A good, fresh berry is hard and bounces if dropped on a hard surface.
Grapes (Red)
“When the fox cannot reach the grapes he says they are not ripe”
Red grapes contain 52 calories which is nearly fat-free.
It has no sodium or cholesterol and provides potassium and vitamin C.
Grape skins contain a photochemical which is a plant-based nutrient called resveratrol; boost the immune system.
This property also fights with heart disease.
Select firm, plump grapes. Color varies according to variety.
Kiwi
“Someone once threw me a small, brown, hairy kiwi fruit, and I threw a wastebasket over it until it was dead.” Erma Bombeck.
Kiwi is one of the most exotic fruit and it makes a delicious snack.
Kiwi fruits are good for the respiratory system. A study showed that kids having good amount of kiwi prevents from wheezing.
Flavonoid that is present in kiwi fruits can protect the cells of the body from oxidation and protect the DNA from mutation.
The kiwi fruit is rich in vitamin A, C and E. Vitamin C, which is a water-soluble antioxidant and thus helps to protect the body from free radicals.
The vitamin in kiwi helps absorb iron and prevents anemia.
Pick a kiwi that yields to slight pressure but doesn’t have soft spots.
Oranges
“And every day when I’ve been good,
I get an orange after food.”
Robert Louis Stevenson
Orange belongs to the citrus family who are superb source of Vitamin C.
Due to vitamin C it is very beneficial for toning your skin during winter.
Rub fresh orange peel on your skin to tighten it and lighten the color.
A daily glass of freshly squeezed orange juice can considerably lower your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Oranges are rich in beta-cryptoxanthin which considerably lower one’s risk of developing lung cancer.
Orange juice will give your dry face an instant sheen.
Oranges are a good source of Vitamin C which is known to improve the skin texture and color.
Look for firm, thin-skinned oranges for juicing and thick-skinned oranges for eating.
Pomegranates
“Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.”
Bible quotes
Pomegranates are excellent source of vitamin A and C.
Since it is also rich in AHA, pomegranate juice is used as a natural toner.
To remove excess oil from your skin Crush pomegranate seeds and use it as a scrub; it benefits skin care to a huge extent.
Drink pomegranate juice it definitely works on your body. It helps to build immune system.
Pomegranates also contain Vitamin C and ample of antioxidants and hence purifies blood.
Select one that feels heavy for its size and very plump. The top should be slightly soft when pressed and the skin should shine, not appear dry and dull.
You can definitely say that iit is just for the love for fruits that I have come up with this article but to at the same time I cant deny the nutritional value this fruits contain. Ng Being a kid I was always a fascinated by the different colors of fruits and use to happy eating them. I would just say enjoy your Christmas with a blend of fruits and invite Santa Claus to relish those delicacies.
Yellow fruits, Red fruits;
Fruits of all colors.
Sweet fruits, Sour fruits;
Fruits of all flavors.
Some are stout, some slim;
All of them unique.
Good for bones, good for skin;
All for good physique.
Peel’em off, cut’em down;
Eat them as you wish.
Mix’em up, chop’em down
Make your favourite dish.
Mono-flavoured, multi-flavoured;
Have juices of your choice.
Either cocktail or milk-shake,
All fruit drinks are nice.
Play some games, walk a mile,
Keep yourself active.
Study well, talk a while
Be most attractive.
Do whatever, the way you want
But remember one thing!
Fruits are very important,
For a happy n healthy living!
