Onions not only heal the body, but also rejuvenate it.
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Description and composition
It is difficult to list all the beneficial properties of onions. Half a raw onion eaten per day is enough to increase the level of “good” cholesterol, which, like a “scavenger,” removes “bad” cholesterol from the walls of blood vessels and then delivers it to the liver for removal from the body.
Onions contain special volatile substances, phytoncides, which have a detrimental effect on microbes and protozoan fungi. In addition to phytoncides, it contains many other useful substances:
- invert sugars;
- sucrose;
- nitrogenous substances;
- garlic oil, which contains a lot of sulfur;
- onion oil;
- onion essential oil;
- vitamins B1, B6, C;
- beta-carotene;
- folic acid;
- calcium, chlorine, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, quercetin.
Medicinal properties
Onions stimulate the appetite
- increases the secretion of gastric digestive juices,
- improves digestion,
- creates conditions for better absorption of food by the body.
The beneficial substances it contains help thin the blood and thereby prevent heart disease. Doctors advise including onions in your diet to protect against infections and prevent a rise in blood sugar.
What diseases does it help with?
The pharmaceutical industry produces an alcoholic onion extract called Allichep. In addition to the fact that it has excellent antibacterial properties, this remedy stimulates muscle function and intestinal secretory activity, and improves the general condition of patients.
Allichep is prescribed for
- intestinal atony,
- diarrhea,
- constipation,
- diabetes
Onions are an excellent preventative against influenza and other infections. Using fresh onions during an epidemic will help you avoid getting sick. Observations have shown that greenhouse workers growing green onions do not get sick during flu epidemics.
In folk medicine, it is believed that onions are one of the surest means of increasing sexual activity in men.
A decoction of onion skins causes menstruation in women.
The antioxidant flavonoids present in onions neutralize many carcinogens, helping the body fight cancer.
Externally baked onions are used in the treatment of hemorrhoids. Fresh onion pulp is used for rheumatism, to reduce itching from rashes, ripening of abscesses and other skin ulcers.
Onion juice in the form of tampons treats a runny nose, removing blemishes and acne from the skin.
For kidney and bladder stones, drink 1 glass 3 times a day.
Squeezed onion juice with honey improves vision and is used for coughs and bronchitis.
Healthy recipe
Salad with onions “Health”:
required for cooking
- 150 grams of onions,
- 200 grams of tomatoes,
- 2 cloves of garlic,
- half a cup of walnuts,
- 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Cut the onion into thin rings, the tomatoes into slices, chop the nuts, crush the garlic with salt and mix with butter. Place the tomatoes in a salad bowl, add a layer of onion on top, sprinkle with nuts, salt and pepper and season with oil and garlic.
Contraindications
Large amounts of onions can harm the body for some diseases. First of all, you should be careful in case of severe diseases of the kidneys, liver, stomach and heart.
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