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Beat the cold snap with these winter must-haves, everything from Vitamin C to a skipping rope

WINTER days are here and it’s that time of the year when the laziness takes over all the enthusiasm.

But life goes on even with gloomy days and wet weather. Beat the cold snap with these top seasonal must-haves that I can’t go though winter without. Everything from Vitamin C to ginger and coconut oil.

Supplements

Vitamin C supplementation decreases cold severity and duration while improving physical activity levels and decreasing fatigue. That’s not all; vitamin C also helps detoxify the body of toxic minerals and is a crucial nutrient for healthy bones.

Coconut oil

Everyone needs a little extra moisture in winter and coconut oil is one of the best oils to have. It’s an edible oil derived from the meat and milk of the coconut palm fruit. Coconut oil is a white solid fat, melting at warmer room temperatures

Corenza Para-C

Corenza Para-C is an effervescent tablet specially formulated to combat the symptoms of colds and flu, in adults and children over 12 years. It’s indicated for the relief of mild to moderate pain, fever and a blocked nose.

Skipping rope

Even the most disciplined fitness enthusiast has bad days in winter, which is why a skipping rope is essential in winter. Even jumping at a very moderate rate burns 10 to 16 calories a minute. Work your jump rope exercise into three 10-minute rounds and you’re looking at 480 calories in half an hour.

Ginger

Certain chemical compounds in fresh ginger help your body ward off germs. They’re especially good at halting growth of bacteria. You can add it to you cup of tea, smoothie, DIY immune boosters or just drink it with hot water