Health Benefits of Onion
69Onion is being used for centuries not just to add flavor to foods but also for its therapeutic properties. Onion have an antibacterial and antifungal properties. Some people mixed vinegar with onion juice and apply it in their freckles and warts, it is believed that it can remove/reduce this skin problems.
Nutritive Values of Onions : Per 100 gm.
- Vitamin A : 50 I.U.
- Vitamin B :
- Vitamin C : 9 mg.
- Calcium : 32 mg.
- Phosphorus : 44 mg.
- Potassium : 300 mg.
- Carbohydrates : 10.3 gm.
- Protein : 1.4 mg.
- Calories : 45
Onion is Benenificial in the following conditions:
- Asthma
- Influenza
- Colds
- Tuberculosis
- Insomnia
- Pneumonia
- Antiallergy
- Obesity
- Reduce inflammation
- Slightly laxative
- High Blood Pressure
- Lowers cholesterol
- Prolong longevity
- Helps destroy worms and other parasites.
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchial tube)
- Neuritis (inflammation of the nerves)
- Vertigo (inflammation of nerves)
- Diuretic (increases the secretion of urine)
- Diabetes mellitus - lowers blood sugar.
- Valuable for the hair, nails of the fingers and toes, and for the eyes.
- Sinus conditions - helps to drain mucus from the cavities and loosen phlegm.
- Whether fresh or cooked onions have antiplatelet, adhesiveness, thus preventing thrombosis.
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Yes, onions are very good for reducing and preventing high blood pressure and respiratory infections, among other maladies. Thanks for all your health hubs - I look for such information to pass on to my martial arts students.
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i like the articales a lot, it cause me to use more onion than ever. i wont over dose or use to must. it's food for thought. thanks.
Thanks for helth info I am eating one onion every day it help my blood sugar
What you noght not know is that onion juice when taken first thing in the morning (just one onion juice for about 7 days) is a highly effective treatment for kidney stones and infections.
I have personally tried it and have found it to be extremely useful
yes onion is very good for health..it is also very good for sex and also thickens ur pennis....for man onion is more good while having sex ..good for bloodpressure people and sick people
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I soak raw onion ( cut to strip ) with red wine for ten days. After that I take about 2 table spoon of the mix concortion before going to bed. I feel just great the following morning. Try it.
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very much indeed , but I use it evey night with a salad and its funny
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Onions are very good for Hypertenction.
Raw onions are great to eat leave alone the health benefits. But I hate the smells afterward specialy if I have to go public.
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onion keeps my blood pressure normal.
Health benefits of Onion include substantial relief from number of diseases such as common cold, asthma, bacterial infections, respiratory problems, angina, and cough. Onions are also known to repel blood thirsty insects. In other words, you may say that onions are godsend gifts. Onions are known to possess curative value from ancient time. Even the World Health Organization confirms that onions are best for people with less appetite and those suffering from atherosclerosis. Health experts acknowledge the fact that onions do provide great respite to patients having chronic asthma, allergic bronchitis, common cough and cold syndrome.
Raw Onions and tomatoes are a good combination, try them daily. The combination cleanses from within.
Onions are really good
THANKS FOR TELLING PEOPLE THE IMPOETANCE OF ONIONS
I love onions in and on everything, didn't know it had so many benefits. Thanks for the article ,it was very informative.
Onions are known to possess curative value from ancient time. Even the World Health Organization confirms that onions are best for people with less appetite and those suffering from atherosclerosis.
Yes, Onions are very good for respiratory infections,Lungs,Cold,Flue & Chest infections
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I didn't realize the onion had so many faces and strengths. Nice. I'd like to know how you came into learning all of these facts.
Onion is good for health. It is good supplement for SEX if we use it with lunch not in dinner. Onion with lunch increase the sex and with dinner decrease the sex.
errr that is a very disterbing comment
but i like onions all the same
Maddie Ruud says:
2 years ago
Anthony:
Try plenty of richly colored berries, cold-water fish (salmon, tuna, halibut, etc), and nuts/beans/soy. Make sure you're getting plenty of essential fatty acids, are drinking water, and you might consider taking a ginseng supplement. Hope that helps!
-Maddie