New Delhi: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev continues to promote fitness and the benefits of traditional Indian foods. In his latest social media video, he shared
a simple, home-made winter snack that, he says, keeps the body warm, improves digestion, boosts immunity, and even supports weight loss.
Winter often brings fatigue, sluggishness, and a higher risk of colds and coughs. Experts warn that today’s unhealthy eating habits—especially the growing dependence on fast foods like momos and chow mein—contribute to poor immunity and lifestyle diseases. Ramdev echoed this concern, stressing that such foods are particularly harmful during cold weather and should be avoided.
Instead, he recommends incorporating nutrient-rich, warming foods into one’s winter diet. In his video, Baba Ramdev revealed his personal go-to winter snack: churma, made from bajra roti mixed with ghee and sugar. He said he prepares it himself and eats it regularly throughout winter, as it provides warmth and sustained energy.
According to Dr DK Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of Felix Hospital, bajra roti offers “double benefits” during winter. It naturally warms the body, boosts energy levels, and helps regulate blood sugar. Nutritionally, bajra is a gluten-free grain rich in carbohydrates, protein, fiber, B-complex vitamins, and essential minerals such as iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and calcium.
Health experts agree that bajra-based dishes can improve digestion, support metabolism, and help the body fight seasonal infections. With its warmth-boosting and nutrient-dense properties, Ramdev’s recommended snack of homemade bajra churma is not only traditional and tasty but also a healthier alternative to processed winter cravings.
