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The many healing benefits of Onions (Healing Veggies series)

5/15/2022

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​Most of us know onions for tears they bring onto the eye as you slice them. What we might not know, are hidden health secrets behind their structure. What are onions? Well, onions belong to the lily family and are part of allium vegetables. They are many types of onions but they are all rich in sulfides, sulfoxides and thiosulfinates all which are the cause of teary eyes. 

Why do you need to eat onions? Simple, they are the best gift to your health! Onions improve Vitamin C functions in the body and this prevents you from diseases. They are also rich in a substance known as bioflavonoids which contains a component known as quercetin. This bioflavonoid component is known for its effectiveness as an anti-oxidant and in breast cancer prevention especially among women. 
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Some of the benefits of onions for medication are:
  • Used in inflammation treatment
Due to its bioflavonoids, onions have an anti-inflammatory effect and as such can be used for treatment of body inflammations.

  • Used in the treatment of blood diseases
Components found in onions are very effective in preventing blood and heart related diseases. Research has proved that intake of onions will prevent heart related diseases, high blood pressure and reduce body cholesterol levels.
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  • Used in Cancer treatment
In their studies, scientists claim that onions can either treat or prevent some forms of cancers such as breast cancer that is prevalent among women. Generally, quercetin compounds in onions have the capability to fight against stomach and colon cancers.
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  • Onions boosts the body’s immune system
Onions are antimicrobial. They greatly boost the immunity of the body system and will greatly prevent sickness. They will also get rid of harmful viruses and bacteria from the body.

  • Onions help in the fight against diabetes
Because of the chromium content in onions, they successfully improve body tolerance. This greatly lowers insulin levels. Chromium is a substance in onions that successfully regulates blood sugar.
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  • Other health benefits of onions
There are many other health benefits attributed to onions. For instance, they assist in asthma related complications reduction and improve hair growth when used on the scalp. If you are ever bitten by a bee, application of onion juice can relieve pain and ease sensation.

In conclusion, that there are many reasons why you should be taking onions and all onions are good for your health. The higher the concentration of bioflavonoids in an onion, the better the onion is. If you want to know the best onions for your health, then, select on those with stronger smells as they have higher concentrations of bioflavonoids.

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