Onions belong in the daily menu. They not only add flavor to all kinds of dishes, they are also very healthy. Many meals prepared in the frying pan start with frying an onion. This is often done in combination with frying garlic. Onions can also be eaten raw in a salad. Everyone knows that some onions on mayonnaise taste delicious. In addition, it is extra nice to know that onions have a medicinal effect. NB! This article is written from the personal view of the author and may contain information that is not scientifically substantiated and/or in line with the general view.

Contents:

• Aphrodisiac
• Medicinal herb
• Stuffy nose
• Polyphenols in onions
• Vitamins and minerals
• Good for the heart
• Bone density
• Good for connective tissue
• Onion counteracts inflammatory rheumatism
• Quercetin in onion
• Bacterial infections
• Eating tips onion

Aphrodisiac

The ancient Greeks knew the onion as an aphrodisiac. At that time, people also paid attention to the shape of plants and the onion plant sprouts upright from the onion and stands straight above the ground. This implies a good effect for an erotic experience. The theory that the appearance of plants says something about their medicinal effectiveness is called signature theory.

Medicinal herb

The onion has also been a medicinal herb in India for thousands of years. In ancient Egypt, the pharaohs were given onions in a burial chamber to make it easier to travel to the next world. The onion was a highly prized and commonly eaten vegetable in Egypt. In traditional Chinese medicine, onions are used to combat angina, a pain in the chest. Onions are also used to prevent bacterial infections, respiratory diseases (asthma) and coughing. In Europe, the onion was already used against these diseases millennia ago. In addition, the onion is a very good way to prevent flu and colds.

Stuffy nose

If someone has the flu and a stuffy nose, it is good to drink onion tea, eat raw onions and put half an onion on the bedside table during sleep. The nose then remains open and you can breathe well . 

Polyphenols in onions

Onions contain relatively many polyphenols, more than tomatoes, carrots, peppers and also more than their direct relatives from the allium category such as leek and garlic. There are only six vegetables that contain more polyphenols. Two of them are alliums, just like onions: shallots and celery. The other four are: Brussels sprouts, parsley, artichoke hearts and broccoli. Onions contain a lot of the polyphenol quercetin.

Vitamins and minerals

In addition to polyphenols, onions also contain vitamins and minerals. It contains the most vitamin C. It also contains quite a bit of B6 and B11. It contains the minerals molybdenum, manganese and potassium. The outing also contains the amino acid tryptophan. Compared to other vegetables, the onion does not contain many different nutrients, but the number of healthy polyphenols is so high that it boosts the medicinal power of onion to great heights.

Good for the heart

According to scientific research, onions have proven to be good for the heart and blood vessels. Eating an onion reduces the risk of blood clotting, which reduces the risk of having a heart attack.

Bone density

Onions have been shown to affect bone density. It prevents and combats brittle bones. Onions therefore provide strong bones. That is probably extra good news for women who have gone through menopause and who are at greater risk of hip fractures. Onions also give the hip joints more strength.

Good for connective tissue

The onion is good for the connective tissue in the body. Connective tissue is fibers made from proteins called collagen and carbohydrates. There is elastic connective tissue that is in blood vessels, nerve vessels and muscles. There are also elastic connective tissues around organs such as the lungs and spleen. In addition, there are more stiff connective tissues that surround the capsules of organs and tendons. The onion is therefore not only good for the bones, but also for the tissue between the joints.

Onion counteracts inflammatory rheumatism

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory rheumatism. The property that the onion is good for the joints and the capsules between joints reduces the risk of rheumatism. Onions can also combat other inflammations in the body. The amount of sulfur that the onion contains is responsible for this. Onionin A is a sulfur that allows macrophages, a cell that supports white T cells and thus strengthens the immune system, to develop better. This special polyphenol onionin A only occurs in onions.

Quercetin in onion

The most important antioxidant in onion is quercetin. This polyphenol prevents the oxidation of fatty acids. That is the main reason why onions have a preventive effect against cancer. The onion as an anti-cancer drug has been extensively researched by science. Some cancers have a reduced risk of developing them if you eat them once or twice a week. Examples include laryngeal cancer, colon cancer and ovarian cancer. For oral cancer, onions must be eaten daily to significantly reduce the risk of this terrible disease. Raw onion fits perfectly into a chemotherapy-supporting diet.

Bacterial infections

Onions work very well against bacterial infections. As a medicinal food, the onion was already used as a disease repellent hundreds of years ago. This effect is confirmed by science. Onion is considered a natural antibiotic. Raw onion has the properties to fight bacteria in the mouth. Caries is neutralized by onions and onions are also good against bacteria that damage the gums. Onions work great before you start using natural oral care. Boiled, fried or steamed onions have significantly less antibacterial effect.

Eating tips onion

Raw onion is usually added to a green salad, but it can also be combined with homemade mayonnaise. You can put raw onion slivers on a peanut butter sandwich. That makes the sandwich deliciously spicy and extra healthy. You can fry onions every day and eat them with other vegetables.

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