http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/onion.html
Never mind the tears they provoke, onions help in your fight against diseases. A prized member of the lily family, they lavish you with health benefits while adding taste to your food. A quick glimpse at their incredible health benefits:
• The phytochemicals in onions improve the working of Vitamin C in the body, thus gifting you with improved immunity.
• Onions contain chromium, which assists in regulating blood sugar.
• For centuries, onions have been used to reduce inflammation and heal infections.
• Do you enjoy sliced onions with your food? If yes, rejoice! Raw onion encourages the production of good cholesterol (HDL), thus keeping your heart healthy.
• A powerful compound called quercetin in onions is known to play a significant role in preventing cancer.
• Got bitten by a honeybee? Apply onion juice on the area for immediate relief from the pain and burning sensation.
• Onions and garlic are both pungent in odour and flavour. Linked to this pungency is the fact that both of these vegetables are excellent natural antibacterial agents. By eating a diet that is heavy in (raw or slightly cooked) onions, you can boost your body’s natural protection against bacteria. You’ll be less likely to experience certain types of infections.
• Onions are generally high in iron. Red onions, in particular, have the highest concentrations of iron. This can be helpful for a number of reasons. Onions can prevent anaemia and also boost blood cells in a number of ways as a result of the iron that they contain.
• Folic acid is helpful in regulating body systems. It is typically found in different types of fruits, but onions are unique in that they contain a hefty amount of folic acid.
I think this is interesting considering that I have recently read that leaving a cut onion around the house will collect bacteria from the air. I have heard that they are healthy before, however I just cannot handle preparing them. They make my eyes water so bad! Are they still good for you cooked or do they loose their value once they are cooked? Always love seeing benefits to foods!
ReplyDeleteA lot of interesting facts about onions. I also heard it can increase your testosterone. I guess I'll have to start eating more onions now.
ReplyDeleteOh my god! How knew that onions have such great health benefits?! I personally have never been a fan of them but I might have to start eating more of it. What's actually really interesting is that the papery skin of the onion contains more antioxidants than the onion itself. It's especially rich in quercetin, which may reduce blood pressure and prevent arterial plaque. Isn't that crazy? Also, onion extract has been known to treat acne scars.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's awesome. I know that people who feed raw garlic to their dogs report great success in keeping fleas away. Garlic also has anti-cancer properties, shown to inhibit canine tumor growth.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, the particular flavonoid, quercetin, may inhibit tumor growth and help keep colon cancer at bay for humans.
This is great news. I new onions were good for you but didn't know that it had this many benefits. Indian people eat a lot of onions as it is a primary ingredient in many of its foods.
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