Benefits of Eating Raw Onions

Benefits of Eating Raw Onions

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 (brown sugar) 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 anemia:
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 anemia have raw onions.

These are few health benefits of eating raw onions. You can have raw onions
in sandwiches, mix with your vegetable salads or use as toppings for hamburgers
and chaats (appetizers).
To prevent the strong and pungent mouth odor of raw onions,
brush your teeth and have some mouth fresheners like cardamoms or cloves.

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The Nutritional Remedies of Different Nations!

The Nutritional Remedies of Different Nations!
 

Each country has its own wisdom, collected through centuries. It can be wisdome regarding literature, the ways of human interaction, or about how to make the best pasta. It can also be about medicine. Each nation, each people, have their own remedies in which they put stock, and today, we bring you that wisdom, backed by cold, hard scientific facts!

Sri Lanka: Coconut to battle fat

A resident of Sri Lanka eats, on average, about 116 coconuts a year, and the people living in this tropical paradise have the lowest risk of obesity in the world.

The reson? Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids of medium length that absorb swiftly in the body, accelarate the rate of metabolism and calorie burn in the body, and give a lasting sense of being full. A study conducted on the topic found that consuming about 2 spoons of coconut oil a day, 170 gram or 300ml, can help the person lose about 1.3 kg a month.
 

Austria: Yoga to beat insomnia
 

The use of yoga to decrease stress is known, but in Austria it is also used to battle insomnia. According to a study by Pensilvenya university, a yoga exercise of about 20 minutes a day is just as useful as taking a sleeping pill.

In addition, the yoga reduces stress, chronic tension and depressed moods within two weeks time. The reason is that the gentle stretching and controlled breathing make the body secrete the GABA neurotransmitter, which has a calming effect on the nervous system.
 

Indonesia: Ginger to boost cardio health
 

Indonesia has the highest consumption rate of ginger in the world. Locals don't just throw this tasty root into their foods, the use it to make tea, candy, bread and other food stuffs. They see it as a plant with great benefits for the heart - and are not backed up by science.

Researchers from Stanford claim that half a table spoon of ginger a day will reduce risk of clogged arteries by 27%, and it is also twice as efficient as aspirin at preventing dangerous blood clots.

 

India: Turmeric to stablizie blood sugar levels
 

In India, the turmeric is not only a tasty spice, but a medicinal material used to treat high blood sugar levels. Studies have shown that the active ingredient in turmeric - curcumin - reduces and stablizes the levels of sugar in the blood, as well as helps the pancreas secrete insulin when the blood sugar levels rise. One must take at least half a tea spoon a day for results.

 

Japan: Mushrooms to control cholesterol levels
 

Edible mushrooms are considered food in Japan, but even more so as medicine. The average Japanese woman consumes about 8 kgs of mushrooms a year. Adding mushrooms to your daily diet can help reduce the levels of cholesterol by up to 30%, according to a study by Pensilveniya university.

 

England: Mustard to battle muscle pain
 

Soaking in a hot bath with mustard seeds is a traditional English remedy for pain muscles. The unique build of the mustard causes the body to secrete toxins through the skin pores, improve blood flow, relax tense muscles and help heal damaged tissue.
 

Germany: Camomile tea to battle gas
 

This is an old German remedy that now has science backing it up. Stanford University researchers found that sipping 2 glasses of camomile tea a day can reduce that bloated feeling as well actual gasses in the digestion system.

The camomile reduces the secretion of cortisol, a hormone secreted during times of stress and causes stomach cramps.

 

Russia: Garlic vs. Viral infections
 

Russians use garlic when they need to battle colds, the flu and most other infectious diseases. A study conducted by the University of Florida recommends consuming one tooth of garlic a day.

According to the study, garlic contains organic composites that help fight viral infections, and consuming one tooth of garlic a day can decrease the risk of infection by 43%.
 

Finland: Coffee to battle depression
 

The Finnish are among the biggest coffee consumers in the world - each of them sips, on average, 1,640 cups of coffee a year (that's more than 4 cups a day). When coffee first arrived in Finland in the 18th century, it was sold as anti-depression medicine.

Drinking 2 cups of coffee a day can reduce depressed moods by 34%, drinking 3 - by 42%. According to the study, the combination of caffeine with the antioxidants found in coffee, energizes the brain and causes it to secrete anti-depression hormones such as serotonin and dopamine.

 

Egypt: Coriander vs. food poisoning
 

The coriander is one of the oldest spices in the world, and a traditional Egyptian medicine for stomach problems. Now, a study published in the farming and food chemisty journal shows that the seeds of the coriander hasten the healing process after suffering from bowl inflammation and stomach problems.

The coriander kills the bacteria responsible for the stomach pain, including E-Coli and Salmoneal, by creating holes in the outer shell. So next time you have a really upset stomach, mix one spoon of coriander powder in hot water and soak for 5 minutes. Drink 3 glasses of these a day until you feel better.
 

New Zealand: Honey to battle sinus and throat infections.
 

Unpasteurized honey is a very common remedy in New Zealand for taking care of inflammations in the sinuses and throat. According to researchers from teh universities of Illinoy and Amsterdam, the natural antibiotics and the enzymes in the unpasteurized honey destroy almost 100% of the germs and viruses - including those that cause throat ache and sinus inflammations.