Nutritional Benefits of Onions
Never mind the tears they bring on—onions are a great companion in your fight against disease. A prized member of the lily family, they lavish you with health benefits while adding oodles of taste to your food.
A quick glimpse at their incredible health benefits:
Onions contain a high amount of polyphenols, a type of phytonutrient, which includes disease-protecting flavonoids
and tannins. In fact, onions are one of the most polyphenol-packed foods you can eat.
Onions due to its high sulphur content prevents body fevers that can be caused due to sun stroke.
Decrease high cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
Reduce the risk of developing colon and other cancers.
Reduce inflammation.
Quercetin, an antioxidant found in green onions, offers anti-inflammatory, anti-histamine benefits and is known to play a significant role in preventing cancer. Green onions are rich in vitamin C which not only boosts immunity, but offers protection from cardiovascular disease, eye disease,
and skin wrinkling
and skin wrinkling
Onions are rich in chromium, an essential mineral used by the body to regulate glucose and for the metabolism and storage of macronutrients. Thus onion help to lower blood sugar.
Other nutrients found in onions include fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium and copper.
It is mainly used as a traditional medicine for common cold.
It stimulates the respiratory tract and helps in expelling
sputum (phlegm).
Do you enjoy sliced, chopped onions with your food? If yes, rejoice! Raw onion encourages the production of good cholesterol (HDL), thus keeping your heart healthy.