From cough and cold to bones… Jaggery and sesame laddus give many benefits, consume them in winters, make the weak body strong.

The time of eating and drinking is very special in the winter season. As soon as winter starts, different types of dishes and nutritious diets start becoming available, which are very beneficial for the body. Along with this, the risk of problems like cough, cold, sore throat, pain in bones and weakness also increases in winter. In such a situation, it is important to take care of health. To avoid cold, it is most important to keep the body warm from inside.

The combination of jaggery and sesame is considered very beneficial for keeping the body warm in winter. Using these two helps in maintaining warmth in the body and prevents many types of seasonal diseases. According to Dr. Ankur, consuming jaggery and sesame laddu in the evening reduces the risk of problems like cough and cold and there is no possibility of getting cold.

Both jaggery and sesame are hot in nature. Laddus made of sesame and jaggery help in balancing the internal temperature of the body. This provides energy to the body and protects against cold, cough and infection. For this reason, eating sesame-jaggery laddus is considered very beneficial in winter. Consuming jaggery in winter is beneficial in sore throat and cold.

It is considered beneficial to eat a little jaggery or sesame-jaggery laddu before sleeping at night. After this it is better not to drink water, because it provides immediate relief to the body. Its effect increases when jaggery is eaten with sesame or ginger. Consuming sesame seeds with jaggery is very beneficial for bones.

Sesame has high amount of calcium, which makes bones strong. It reduces the pain or stiffness of bones caused in winter to a great extent. Consumption of sesame and jaggery also strengthens the digestive system. Eating a little jaggery after meals provides relief from gas, constipation and indigestion, because the fiber present in jaggery and sesame improves digestion.