Health benefits of Onions

Onion is one of the most used ingredients in the kitchen. It belongs to the "allium" family of vegetables and herbs.

Onion vary in sizes, shapes, colour and flavor. Common typed are red, yellow, and white onion. It's flavor can be affected by the season in which it's grown.

Odera blog is about bisecting the benefits of this wonderful vegetable.

• Lowers high blood pressure:
  

Onions contain sulphide nutrient which serves as blood thinner. Mist importantly, thus sulphur is vital in lowering high blood pressure as it can prevent blood platelets prom collecting.

The frequent consumption of onion can stimulate the production I'd food cholesterol in the body, thereby enhancing the proper regulation of cholesterol levels. This, significantly, balances heart pressure.

• Enhances pain relief:
  

Onion juice is made up of anti-inflammatory properties which are effective in relieving pain and burning sensation from insect bites like bee stings. Applying its juice in insect bites, acne, burn, can enhance the healing process.

• Bone health:

Onions contain high contents of calcium which are necessary in maintaining string bones. It also aid in keeping connective tissues healthy and strong as a result of it's rich sulphurous properties.

• Effective digestion:

Onions contain larger quantities of fiber which are necessary in maintaining an effective and smooth digestive cannal. With a proper and high amount of gubre in the digestive system, harmful chemicals can be excreted through defecation of waste.

• Treatment of hair loss:

The continuous application of onion juice to the affected area, will yield positive reailys as it relates to treating hair loss.

• Effective in lightening complexion:

Onions help to purify the blood and the flavonoids in them. This practice helps in hiving the skin it's natural beauty.

• Nutritious:

Onions contain important food nutrients like vitamin A,C,E and antioxidants such as "quercitin" . Thus nutrients are anti-ageing properties which aids in reducing the negative effects of sun to the skin.

The nutritional value of onions can not be over emphasized  as one cup of chopped onions contains(approximately):

• 64% calories
• 15 grams of carbohydrates
• 3 grams of protein
• 10% or more of the daily value for vitamins
• 3 grams of fibre.
• 0% fat and cholesterol.