Discovering the Perks of the Miraculous Onions!

You are often put off by the pungent smell of onions and fail to realize its incredible health benefits. However, now scientists are more focused on finding the health benefits of this humble vegetable-the onion! The truth is that onions have a lot of compounds that can prove to be quite beneficial to treat different health conditions. Let us look into some of the benefits of onions.

The healing benefits of onions that you should know:

• Onions detoxifies the body: Well, onion is a rich source of sulphur compounds. These sulphur compounds have amino acids in them. These amino acids are known as cystine and Methionine. Both these amino acids play an active role in detoxifying your body. They can quickly latch out lead, cadmium and mercury from the body. Interestingly vitamin C is also present in the onion and it can help to remove arsenic from the body. Now the anti-oxidants that are found in the onions can quickly reduce the DNA damage in the cells that is caused by the free radicals. The vitamin C present in the onion helps to improve the collagen production that is essential for a healthy skin. This collagen is mandatory for healthy hair as well.

• Lowers the blood sugar: Now onions can be useful for reducing the blood sugar as well and the active compounds present in the vegetable are responsible for this mechanism.

• Onion a vital source of Quercetin: It might come up as a surprise for you but onion is a rich source of Quercetin. It is a flavonoid that thins the blood. It can be quite useful in lowering the cholesterol levels as well. Moreover, this vegetable has a sedative action. Due to the presence of Quercetin this vegetable has fever fighting properties as well.

• Showcases anti-bacterial properties: Well, this vegetable has anti-bacterial properties as well. This is why it destroys the disease causing pathogens. The anti-bacterial properties of this plant also prevent cavities and other diseases of the oral cavity.

• Battle out depression the easy way: It might sound surprising but onions can even help you battle out depression. When you consume this vegetable, then it improves your mood and helps you sleep better.

• Cures the seasonal colds with this nature’s gift: You do not have to opt for antibiotics when you have to beat a bad cold. The red onions have this property that they can quickly fight off respiratory diseases.

Now it often becomes confusing for you whether you should consume the onions in raw or cooked form. Well, the better approach is to eat the onions in raw form because this way you can fully benefit from the healing properties of this vegetable. Make it a point to include this nature’s gift in your diet and benefit from the endless advantages. You must be inspired by now to use this vegetable and improve your health.

Make sure you add onions to your diet and to help improve your health and mood.

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