Sunday, 14 September 2014

WHY ONIONS ARE VERY USEFUL TO OUR HEALTH


Onion is a very useful vegetable. It serve as ingredient in various dishes and it is consumed worldwide. It has a pungent taste and there are many varieties of onions, we have the yellow, red, white and so many other varieties. Their size and taste differ.
Here are health benefits of onions;
1.      Eating onion raw help keep the heart healthy
2.      Inflammation of joints and pains can be reduced by eating onions.
3.      For those who are suffering from blurred vision or ear pain, onion juice is recommendable
4.      Onion prevent colds and flu
5.      Onion have the ability to liquefy mucus and reduced its formation thereby making respiration to function normal
6.      Daily consumption of onions protect the body from Atherosclerosis(artery disease) and Osteoporosis(disease of bone)
7.      The seed of onions help to increase sperm count and sperm motility
8.      It is used for the treatment of anemia. It contains high amount of iron which aids the treatment of anemia
9.      It help control sugar level in the body which treats diabetes. It increase insulin
10.  Tooth disorder could be relieved by intake of onions
11.  A substance present in onions called chondrocytes help in proper bone formation and connective tissue
12.  Onion is very rich in sulfur which promote hair growth. Also studies had shown that applying onion juice on scalp twice a week for 2 months will stimulates hair regrowth
13.  A substance called Quercetin present in onion have an antioxidant and anti-allergy properties
14.  Onion contain Chromium, which assists in regulating blood pressure. Also, when eaten raw, it lower blood pressure
15.  Eating raw onion regularly can significantly lower cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks or heart problems.

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