WINTER SPECIAL: Zinc and Iron In, Cold and Cough Out

Apr 25, 2025, 23:02 IST

Zeba Khan

Winters always bring with it, cold and cough. As body’s Vitamin D takes a dip in the cold season, common health issues like colds, coughs, mood swings start growing

Including iron and zinc in your diet is extremely beneficial at this time. While iron is necessary to control body temperature, zinc protects us from cold.

Zinc helps in healing cuts and wounds. By taking an adequate amount of zinc-rich foods, you can get over the problem of skin itching that increases during winters

Zinc helps children's growth. Adequate quantity of zinc in the body will make sure they grow well as per their age.

Zinc is an excellent immunity booster. It helps in improving the immune system which keeps the virus away. Hence, no cold and cough.

Zinc-rich foods that you must include in your diet during winters include nuts, beans, dairy, meat, fish and whole grains