2023-07-18 12:16:37
The onion is a basic ingredient in the kitchen of any home and its benefits extend beyond giving flavor. This vegetable is characterized by offering a series of properties and medicinal benefits.
This food is given antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, hypoglycemic and antioxidant properties and it is precisely thanks to this that its regular consumption would help with the prevention and control of some conditions such as high cholesterol, flu and blood pressure. high.
The Mind Body portal indicates that the onion is composed mainly of water (89%), which makes it very light. Regarding its vitamins and minerals, it provides good doses of vitamin C, potassium, calcium and phosphorus, as well as a high percentage of the trace element chromium and small amounts of sulfur, bromine, cobalt, copper, magnesium, silicon and zinc.
Onions are rich in antioxidants. | Photo: Kerstin Klaassen
“It is also very rich in phytochemicals, among which the flavonoid quercetin stands out. This antioxidant, more powerful than vitamin E, has anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and protective properties against cancer, especially breast, colon and prostate; In addition, it can help reduce the symptoms of fatigue, anxiety and depression”, the aforementioned source specifies.
Against high blood pressure
One of the benefits attributed to it is that it helps control blood pressure. This is because it contains alliin and antioxidants that promote relaxation of blood vessels, improving blood circulation, according to the Tua Saúde health portal.
Onion helps improve blood circulation. | Photo: Getty Images
Regarding this issue, Cuerpo Mente indicates that, as a result of its sulfur components, onion consumption prevents platelet aggregation and thrombus formation, as well as high cholesterol and triglycerides.
For its part, a publication in the Mejor con Salud magazine highlights the benefits of the compound quercetin and refers to a study published in the ACS Omega magazine, in which it was concluded that this food improves the function of blood vessels, allows the arteries to relax and reduce the inflammatory state.
One more benefit in relation to the arteries and the heart is that it helps to lower LDL cholesterol known as “bad” and triglycerides, this because it is a source of substances called saponins, which reduce the risk of suffering from diseases such as atherosclerosis. , which is the formation of plaques on the walls of the arteries.
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Onion water is one of the options to take advantage of the benefits of this vegetable. Getty Images. | Photo: Getty Images
It is prebiotic: According to Mejor con Salud, the fiber present in the onion contains fruit-oligosaccharides. This component cannot be digested in the stomach and reaches the colon intact, where it is broken down by good intestinal bacteria, to the benefit of the general health of the organism. Against aging: Because it is rich in antioxidants, this vegetable helps protect cells of the body from the damage caused by free radicals, preventing the early appearance of signs of aging such as expression lines and wrinkles.
Onion contains a substance called glucokinin, which can lower blood sugar. Photo: Getty Images. | Photo: Gettyimages
It is important to be clear that the benefits of this food will be achieved if it is consumed as part of a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, as well as lean proteins and whole grains; in addition to the practice of physical activity.
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