Benefits of Eating Onions Everyday
Heart Health: The flavonoids in red onions can contribute to heart health. Onions are also rich in organosulfurs, which can help prevent heart disease.
Onions scavenge free radicals, thereby reducing your risk of developing gastric ulcers.
Those bright green tops of green onions are rich in Vitamin A, so do use them often.
Regulating blood sugar: The sulfur in onions helps lower blood sugar by triggering increased insulin production.
Chewing raw onions improve our oral health (though your breath may stink). They help eliminate bacteria that can lead to tooth decay and gum issues.
Nutrition: Onions are a nutrient-dense food, meaning that while they are low in calories, they are high in beneficial nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
The phytochemicals in onions along with their vitamin C help improve immunity.
Relieve Cough and Cold Symptoms: When suffering from a cough or flu virus, we often brew teas to find some solace. Onion juice added to honey can also be taken to help reduce any swelling in your throat.
Digestion: The fiber in onions promotes good digestion and helps keep you regular. Additionally, onions contain a special type of soluble fiber called oligofructose, which promotes good bacteria growth in your intestines.
Healthy Bones: Onions can be helpful in treating bone loss as they have been found to contain growth plate chondrocytes. They also have the compounds that help rebuild connective tissue.
Keep a small piece of onion under the nostrils and inhale, to stop or slow down a nose bleed.
