Everyone shivers a little in winter, it is natural. But does it happen to you that others are not feeling cold in just one sweater, and you are wearing two jackets and yet your hands and feet are as cold as ice? If “yes”, then don’t ignore it as just an effect of the weather.

Famous Ayurvedic expert Dr. Salim Zaidi says that feeling excessively cold is a sign that the body is becoming ’empty’ from inside – that is, there is a deficiency of some essential nutrients. This is not just weakness, but a warning from the body. Let us know why your body is not able to work as a ‘heater’ and how to keep it warm naturally.

1. Lack of blood and iron in the body (Iron Deficiency)

According to Dr. Zaidi, if you often feel tired and cannot tolerate cold, then the biggest reason is iron deficiency It is possible When there is less iron in the body, hemoglobin is not formed properly. outcome? Not enough oxygen reaches your body parts. Due to lack of oxygen, metabolism (the body’s process of producing energy) slows down and the body starts losing its internal heat.

Treatment (home remedy):
It is better to change your plate than running after pills.

• What should we eat: Spinach, green vegetables, gram and jaggery (winter superfood), dates.


• Tip: Take lemon or orange (vitamin C) along with things containing iron, this helps the body absorb iron quickly.

2. Vitamin B12 Crisis

People often ignore Vitamin B12. This is not only important for memory, but also to keep the body warm. Due to B12 deficiency, red blood cells do not function properly. This not only makes you feel very cold, but you also feel tingling and numbness in your hands and feet.

Treatment (home remedy):
If you are a vegetarian, then you need to pay special attention.

• What should we eat: Milk, home made curd, paneer and cheese.


• Non-Veg: If eaten, eggs and fish are its best sources. If the deficiency is severe, then consult a doctor and take supplements.

3. Thyroid disorder (Hypothyroidism)

This is the most “hidden” reason. Thyroid gland is the thermostat of our body. If this gland becomes sluggish (hypothyroidism), the body’s ‘engine’ cools down. The weight of such people starts increasing unnecessarily, hair falls and the cold does not go away even after entering the quilt.

Treatment (home remedy):
Along with medicine, improvement in diet is necessary.

• What should we eat: Iodized salt, Brazil nuts, curd and fish. These things contain selenium and zinc which keep the thyroid active.

Final advice:
Doctors say that if feeling cold all the time has become your habit, then along with home remedies, get a blood test (CBC, B12 and Thyroid profile) done once. If you catch the right reason, this winter too will start seeming pleasant to you.