Why should you consume more onions?
Posted on: 28/Sep/2018 3:45:04 PM
Whether or not you love it, onions are integral parts in Indian and Western cooking. One of the most widely used vegetables in different forms – raw, partly cooked, caramelized, etc. is onions. So, as we predominantly use the vegetable, there naturally arises a question as to what are its health benefits. Does it really do any good to our health? Are we missing anything with every strand of onion we toss off our plates?
Of course, onions contain a lot of health benefits. They contain very low calorie and fat and rich in fiber and nutrients. They excel in amazing antioxidant properties that in turn help in bringing down the risk of cancer. Nutrients present in onions will double up the immunity. In fact, it can reduce the possible risk of stroke. When sick, onions can largely reduce pain and inflammation. Among all the uses, the heat content in onions help in combating cold and flu.
Tip: eat raw onions with its flesh intact if you want all the benefits of flavonoids contained in them
Yes, they are good and they do good, but you are inescapable from the tears it causes. What causes tears while chopping onions is the sulphuric acid present within them.
Remember: excessive consumption of onions may end up in bloating. As we consume onions through almost all the dishes on our plate, the likeliness of bloating or vomiting is very high.
The cons
Onions contain a few percentage of sugar fructose. This may harm our GI tract when excessively consumed. Those who already suffer with irritable bowel syndrome may have to restrict onion intake.
Those suffering with heart problems should also reduce onion intake as the vegetable will interfere with the functioning of blood thinners that they regularly consume.
And of course, as we all know, onions causes bad breath. Every onion-based meal should be followed by a mild brushing.
So, the verdict is here
Yes, onions are good and they contain a lot of health benefits. But moderation in consumption is the ultimate factor. Too much of anything is definitely bad.
