The foods on our list below are warm foods that warm your body in a number of different ways. Some offer an immediate burst of warmth, while others work from the inside to impact your body temperature. For example, have you ever thought why pumpkin is in season as the climate gets colder? Warm foods are helpful if you have hypothyroidism and tend to feel colder than other people around you.
By understanding the benefits of a higher body temperature, even “artificial” temperature induced by eating warming foods is beneficial for people with these symptoms: cold hand and feet, cold body (hypothyroidism), diarrhea, stomach disorders, lack of energy, sore joints, edema (or fluid retention).
Foods That Naturally Bump Up Your Body Temperature
There are many foods and beverages that can naturally bump up your body temperature, so you’re sure to find something you like in the list below. If you have any of the symptoms mentioned above, the following warming foods will help you during the coming cold months:
| Fruits
Apple Nuts Almond |
Vegetables
Asparagus |
Herbs/Spices
Anise |