When you think about winter, you mostly think of staying indoors and snuggling up with a cup of chai. It is a season to enjoy sweets, heavy spicy food, and an immense variety of fruits, vegetables, and recipes that roll into the market. In reality, decreased activity in cold winter results in gastrointestinal distress or intensifies gastrointestinal conditions. 

As per Ayurveda, digestion depends on the digestive fire. In winters, this digestive fire becomes stronger in individuals with a robust constitution and gives them the capacity to consume heavy food. However, continuous exposure to cold temperatures slows down metabolism. So, the secret of well-being lies in maintaining a balance of an individual's dosha with winters' energy. This can be achieved by improving the digestive system. But, how to improve digestion?

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Here are some of the tips to improve digestive health during winters. 

Eat winter vegetables

As per Ayurveda, the winter vegetables are great for your digestive system. It consists of root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips, beets, turnips, and winter greens like kale, mustard greens, and leeks. Furthermore, winter vegetables' high fiber content helps move along a sluggish digestive system and regulate your blood sugar levels. Other winter vegetables like mustard greens, fenugreek, spinach, and cholai are all packed with dietary fibre that regulates your elimination and digestion. The diet also keeps you satiated for a long, thereby curbing your urge to binge on other fattening foods. 

Sip warm water and hot tea

Sipping warm water early in the morning could promote good digestion. Also, drinking warm water 30 minutes before the meal can clean your digestive system, and you can easily digest your food. When it's cold outside, warm drinks can make your stomach happy. So, stick to peppermint and ginger teas as they are known to aid in digestion. 

Try herbs and spices

Herbs and spices, when mixed in the food, can help to boost digestion. Cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, cardamom, cayenne, nutmeg, and cloves- your kitchen is full of them. They are all known to trigger the digestive fire and strengthen your immune system. You can also infuse them in tea, a warm beverage like kadha, soups, curries, and desserts. 

Keep yourself hydrated

Cold temperatures lead to a sudden dip in our intake of fluids. And this may not be the best idea for your digestion. Lack of water makes the intestines stiff, thereby making the food passage more challenging. For smoother movement through the intestines and elimination, it is essential to be hydrated at all times. So, make sure you have 3-4 litres of water every day.

Exercise is important

When the temperature outside plummets, it is not easy to maintain an exercise regimen. But, regular exercise can help to improve your digestive health. During the holiday season, follow your routine as much as possible to reduce the likelihood of gastrointestinal upset.

Use ghee in your diet

Ghee is used extensively in the north to prepare many winter delights to keep the body warm. In addition to digestive function, ghee also supports the immune system in the cold weather. Ghee helps aid healthy gut bacteria, which plays a crucial role in smooth digestion. 

Take a High Fibre diet

High fibre foods maintain the speed of digestion and support smoother bowel movements. They also play a crucial part in maintaining good heart-health. High fibre diet manages your weight by keeping you full for a longer time and curbing unwanted cravings. 

 Follow the above tips to keep all your digestive problems at bay this winter. Along with the above, you can take Maharishi Ayurveda's Amlant. This will add an extra touch and strengthen your digestive system for the long term.

Maharishi Amlant-Ayurvedic medicine for digestion

Balancing your digestion and elimination is a speciality of Maharishi Ayurveda, and many of our herbal formulas are designed to do just that. Of these, the most effective is the Maharishi Amlant.

Amlant combines the goodness of 15 Ayurvedic herbs to control the excess acid formation in your stomach and provides long-lasting relief. It is effective in treating both acute and chronic indigestion. This ayurvedic combination works by balancing the pH level (acidity) of the stomach relieving the discomfort and pain. A healthy balance of digestive acid leads to the perfect digestion and absorption of any undigested food. 

Following are the benefits of Amlant (Ayurvedic medicine for digestion)

• Treats hyperacidity
• Works for indigestion, acid reflux, gas, flatulence, and non-ulcer dyspepsia. 
• Treats both acute and chronic indigestion. 

Amlant consists of Mishri and Vaidang that reduces burning, inflammation, and cramps. Haritaki, Vibhitaki, Lawang, Pippi, and Sarjika Kshar help indigestion. Other ingredients like Sheetal Parpati, Amlaki, and Mulethi work as cooling and relaxant. Nagar Mustaka acts as a diuretic. 

In winters, digestive problems are quite common, and everyone has felt some discomfort. Hence, it is vital to take extra precautions and improve digestion. 

Improve your digestive health with Amlant. Get rid of your stomach problems in winter.