email from Kamalini Kanapathippillai.
Well, it is surprising
to know that these vegetables that we use to add flavour and aroma to the
dish have many health benefits. If eaten raw, onion and garlic can be really
good for the body. Raw onions have sulphur compounds and essential vitamins
that can be best consumed raw. If cooked, the essential nutrients and vitamins
get lost. So, if you love onion salad, here are few good reasons to have it
regularly.
Health benefits of
eating raw onions:
Cures
constipation:
The fibre in raw onions
help flush out toxins and hard food particles that get stuck in the
intestines. If you are suffering from constipation, have raw onions.
An Ayurveda medicine
for sore throat:
If you are suffering
from cold, cough and a sore throat, have fresh onion juice. Add jaggery or
honey to the onion juice.
Remedy for bleeding
problems:
Have a bleeding nose or
suffer from piles? Have raw onions. It is one simple and effective home
remedy to cure piles naturally. To cure a bleeding nose, cut a raw onion and
smell it for some time. The white onions can help cure bleeding problems.
Controls
diabetes:
This is one of the
health benefits of eating raw onions. If consumed raw, onions increase the
production of insulin. So, if you are diabetic, you have a good reason to
munch crisp raw onion salad regularly.
Protects the
heart:
Regular consumption of
raw onion protects the heart from coronary diseases. It controls high blood
pressure and also opens blocked arteries. This is one of the known health
benefits of eating raw onions.
Controls cholesterol
levels:
The small herbaceous
plant vegetable has a very good health benefit for obese people and heart
patients. Raw onions control cholesterol by reducing the bad cholesterol
(LDL) levels. It has methylallyl sulphide as well as the sulphur-containing
amino-acids that lowers bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol (HDL)
levels.
Prevents growth of
cancer cells:
Onion is rich in
sulphur compounds. Sulphur protects the body from stomach, colon, breast,
lung and prostate cancer and prevents the growth of cancer cells. It also
helps cure urinary tract disorders.
Treats anaemia:
We often see tears
flowing from the eyes while chopping onions. The sulphur-containing oils and
organic sulphides lead to tears once it enters the nostrils. These oils help
treat anaemia. Note that the oils and the effect of organic sulphides reduce
when the onions are cooked. So, to treat anaemia, have raw onions.
These are few health
benefits of eating raw onions. You can have raw onions in sandwiches, mix
with your vegetable salad or use as toppings for hamburgers and chaats. To
prevent the strong and pungent mouth odour of raw onions, brush your teeth
and have some mouth fresheners like cardamom or clove.
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Saturday, September 27, 2014
Benefits of Eating Raw Onions.
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