8 Best Winter Fruits to Help Keep You Healthy

When we talk about winters, our mind quickly relates it to the hot soups, the brewing hot coffee, the variety of teas and infusions, and the warm cozy places you sneak in.

We don’t really give importance to our fruit intake along with healthy food during winters. Your body shivers and runny nose is not just because of the cold outside or your limited exposure to sunlight but also because we tend to limit our diet.

To overcome this and to boost our immune system during winters, let us tell you about the 8 best winter fruits to have a healthy winter:

• Oranges

We already know about oranges being such a rich source of Vitamin C and antioxidants and it would be hard to start this robust list with any fruit other than oranges. These oranges do not just look bright themselves but also make your day brighter by boosting your immunity and protecting you from infections.

• Pears

The pleasant green colored fruit has a juicy and tender white flesh inside. In addition to its delectable taste, it’s highly rich fibers and vitamins such as Vitamin E and c. It not only keeps your gut healthy but also helps maintain a healthy immune system.

• Apples

An apple a day does keep a doctor away and we definitely want to keep them away in the cold and flu season. Apples are a good source of fibers called pectin and vitamins like vitamin C and K. They help reduce inflammation and are one of the best for immunity building.

• Pineapples

This tropical citrus fruit is a good source of Vitamin C. It helps fight inflammation and also has been proven greatly beneficial to our gut and immune system.

• Bananas

The fun fact about bananas is that we share almost 50% of our DNA with them. These cheap and year-round available fruits are packed with potassium which helps combat stress and anxiety, and vitamin B6 which help in building cells.

Winters can be a good time to go BANANAS with our bowl of winter fruits! 

• Guava

The crunchy and sweet guavas taste delicious when sprinkled with chili powder and salt. This hot and sweet combination not only gives a blast of flavors in your mouth, but its rich vitamin C and antioxidant content helps prevent cell damage increasing our immunity.

They are also rich in fibers, making them suitable to maintain a good heart and balancing our sugar levels.

• Pomegranate

The ruby red color and the beaded appearance give it a very festive look. Apart from having a sweet taste it is rich in Vitamin K and antioxidants which help in the healthy formation of bones and boosting our immune system. Another major benefit of pomegranate is its blood thinning capability. This helps maintain our blood pressure, maintain a healthy heart and healthy skin.

• Kiwi

These little brown fuzzy balls look so attractive when cut into halves having a beautiful pattern of small black seeds embedded in the bright green flesh. Not many of us know that Kiwis too are an excellent source of vitamin C and potassium proving to be a great winter fruit for fighting colds and flu.