What comes to mind when you think of an onion?
The vegetable that makes us cry in the kitchen right? The compound allyl sulphate which is produced
when an onion's ruptured cells are exposed to air is responsible for producing
tears, to reduce the production of this compound, chill the onions for half an
hour or so before cutting to reduce the activity of the enzyme. Onion is one of
the oldest cultivated herbs; it is believed to have originated from central Asia.
Onions differ in size, colour and taste; some are white, red and yellow. It is
more active when eaten raw, this is because it contains a variety of organic
sulphur compounds, contained in a volatile oil, that provide health benefits
1) Onions are a good source of folic
acid.
2) Onion contains natural sugar,
vitamins A, B6, C and E, as well as minerals such as sodium, potassium and iron
3) Raw onion encourages the production
of good cholesterol
4) Onions is an excellent stain removal.
Rub onions on mud stains in clothes and wash with soap.
5) Onions contains a powerful compound
called quercetin which play a
significant role in preventing cancer
6) Applying raw onions to the forehead
or eating raw onions helps in controlling cold.
7) Onions contain chromium, which
assists in regulating blood sugar
8) Warts are superficial growths on the
skin, rubbing raw onions on the area helps in reducing warts.
9) Onions helps in the reduction of pain
after been stung by a bee. Apply onion juice on the area for immediate relief
from the pain and burning sensation.
10) Onions cures insomnia. One teaspoon
of onion juice mixed with honey and milk taken at bedtime induces sleep.
11) A mixture of onions and honey helps
in the cure of coughs.
12) Onions helps to freshen our homes.
Put a sliced onion in a room with bad odour and soon the bad odour will
disappear.
13) Onions reduces your risk of developing
gastric ulcers. Onions juice helps to cure stomach disorders and clean
digestive tracks.
14) Onions is very valuable in the
treatment of heart disease. Regular intake of onions maintains the normal blood
circulation and helps to prevent heart disease.
Having lots of mosquitoes in the
house? Just cut some onion into two pieces each and place around the bulbs in
the house and soon all the mosquitoes would fly away.
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