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Onion or onion and general health: benefits and harm

  1. Onions have many health benefits. Without really knowing it, you eat a lot of onion or onion during the week. After all, many recipes from the cookbook require you to shred an onion. You use it in a salad, with the spaghetti, in the onion soup or with another dish to give it flavor. The onion is an inconspicuous vegetable and you can get it in all supermarkets. An onion contains vitamin C and many minerals. In addition, an onion also works as an aid for a cold. Placing an onion next to your bed at night can help clear the stuffy nose. Many people suffer from watery eyes when processing onions. Some remedies can prevent these watery eyes. So an onion has a lot to offer.

Onions throughout history

  1. Onions had a different role and status in ancient times. Egyptian Pharaohs took onions to the tomb as food for their journey to the afterlife. Onions are also depicted on the pyramids and in the hieroglyphs. Greeks saw a kind of aphrodisiac in an onion. The countries of India and China strongly believe in the medicinal effect of onions against respiratory infections, asthma or other bacterial infections. In Western countries, however, an onion or onion is very common. Everyone knows it as a healthy vegetable that is used in many preparations. Scientists have already proven that an onion has many health benefits.

Types of onions

  1. The onion or onion is a crop that belongs to the “allium family”. Onion is related to garlic, leek and chives. An onion is firm and dry and it is best to keep it in a dry and dark environment. A refrigerator is not suitable for storing onions. A number of types of onions can be distinguished.

General Health Benefits

  1. Onion contains a lot of polyphenol, in the form of quercetin. Quercetin is an antioxidant that has beneficial properties for the heart and blood vessels. Quercetin also lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of blood clotting. In addition, quercetin promotes the action of vitamin C and inhibits the growth of unwanted cells in the body, because it counteracts the oxidation of fatty acids. The complications of diabetes are mitigated by quercetin. Onions contain a lot of vitamin C and minerals, such as potassium and manganese. The bones are also strengthened, which reduces the risk of rheumatism. Menopausal women would do well to eat a lot of onion soup. Onions also strengthen the immune system, purify the blood and aid digestion. It's important to eat onions raw if you want to make the most of the health benefits. So do not fry the onion brown or black, but eat the onion raw.

Onions and the healing properties for a cold or flu

  1. Onion can help to unclog the nose when you have a cold. Placing half an onion next to your bed at night can help clear the nose. An onion would also be a good remedy for a flu. You can cut the ends off an onion and prick the onion on a fork. You then put the fork straight in a vase or a bottle. Also - eating a raw onion - works against tooth decay and has a preventive effect against bacteria that would affect the gums.

One single drawback of an onion

  1. An onion has only one drawback. When cutting an onion, your eyes will water. The enzymes and sulfur compound that are released when an onion is cut, form a gas with the air. This gas will react with the eye fluid and form a sulfuric acid compound. It is this acid that irritates your eyes, causing watery eyes. Washing away sulfuric acid makes the eyes water. Still, there are some remedies to avoid these annoying watery eyes.



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