Winter Tips

Colder temperatures come with winter no matter what region you live in. The kidney is most at risk for damage during this cold season and this is bad news for the immune system. Following are a few tips to help keep you warm this winter season and keep your immune system strong to fight off winter virus’s:

• Get to bed earlier, you should get good, solid rest.
• Dress warmer, layer your clothes.
• Eat & Drink warm foods and liquids. This will not only include the temperature of the food but also the type of food. When choosing warm foods remember that, what survives the winter is good to eat in the winter. For example: Lamb, chicken, venison, winter squash, pumpkin, onion, legumes, oats, apples, peaches, cranberries, nutmeg, basil, and garlic, to name a few.
• Keep warm and keep healthy this winter season!