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Onions are high in vitamin Bs and folic acid, which help your body produce more red blood cells. It also contains vitamin C, which aids in the absorption of the mineral iron, which is another essential ingredient for blood synthesis. It is also high in potassium, which helps to preserve the cardiovascular system.
Do you know you can take a slice of onions, boil it, and enjoy so many health benefits?
In this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we will be looking at some amazing benefits you can get from drinking onion water.
Onions include antioxidants and chemicals that have been demonstrated to lower your body’s levels of neutral fats (triglycerides) and cholesterol. This improves your heart function and lowers your risk of heart disease. It also contains quercetin, a flavonoid antioxidant that helps to reduce inflammation.
Onions and garlic, for example, have been demonstrated to lessen the incidence of cancer, particularly stomach and colorectal cancers. This is due to the high concentration of flavonoids in them. They also contain sulfur, which lowers the risk of a stomach tumour growing.
Quercetin and sulfur have anti-diabetic properties in addition to anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. When diabetic individuals eat onions, their blood sugar levels tend to be better controlled. In the gut, pancreas, and stomach, quercetin aids in blood sugar regulation.
The bacteria that causes cholera, Vibrio cholera, has been proven to be inhibited by onions extract (onions juice). It also aids in the fight against bacteria of different species. Quercetin also has antimicrobial properties.
FURTHER READING
Onions include prebiotics and fibre, which are important for digestive health. The microorganisms in the large intestine benefit from these ingredients. It also improves bone health by speeding up the absorption of minerals like calcium.
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