HOW
TO EFFECTIVELY USE ONIONS
Introduction
Have you ever seen someone put an onion on his or her face
and you got wondering, well I wondered the same thing too. To be able to
effectively use onions, one has to know the nutritional content of onions, when
and how to use it and what benefits one can derive from the good old onions.
The reason why people put onions on their faces is because of its
ability to attract microbes when it is opened or sliced. Hence it is always
better to store onions as a whole rather than when cut in two.
Lets now go on to find other benefits of the onions.
Nutritional content of onions
The main nutrients in 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw onions are
- Calories: 40cal.
- Water: 89%
- Protein: 1.1
grams
- Carbs: 9.3
grams
- Sugar: 4.2
grams
- Fiber: 1.7
grams
- Fat: 0.1
grams
Onions
consist mostly of water, carbs, and fiber. Their main fibers, fructans, can
feed the friendly bacteria in your gut, though they may cause digestive problems
in some people.
Effects
of putting onions on the face/skin
1. Onions are a rich source of vitamins,
minerals, antioxidants and certain other vital nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E that are extremely important for keeping
skin ailments at bay. These vitamins protect you from the harmful effects of
ultra-violet rays.
2. The antioxidants in onions help
detoxify our body by flushing out toxins from the bloodstream. This eventually
purifies the skin, thus preventing the risk of developing any skin issue.
3. The components like quercetin and
other sulphur-rich phytochemicals present in onion help combat free radical
damages, thereby delaying the signs of ageing.
4. The vegetable has anti-bacterial,
antiseptic and anti-inflammatory that help in reducing inflammation and
preventing breakouts.
5. The vitamin content, especially
vitamin C present in onion helps nourish our skin, making it healthy and
glowing.
6. Not just your skin, but onions take
care of your lips too. Regular application of onion juice may help remove dead
skin cells and provide soft and supple lips.
Onion
extract or juice
Onions are members of the Allium genus of flowering
plants that also includes garlic, shallots, leeks and chives. These vegetables
contain various vitamins, minerals and potent plant compounds that have been
shown to promote health in many ways. In fact, the medicinal properties of
onions have been recognized since ancient times, when they were used to treat
ailments like headaches, heart disease and mouth sores
After squeezing the extract of the onions, it can be
consumed directly or mixed with milk and used on the face.
Should I use the onions?
It's a question with
which every home cook must grapple at some point. Here are some questions to
help you decide:
- Is
there mold growing on the onion?
- Does
the onion have any discolored areas?
- Is
the onion giving off an unpleasant odor?
- Is
the onion soft or downright squishy?
- Are
there soft spots on the onion?
- Is
the onion's flesh all dried out?
- Has
the onion started sprouting?
If you answer
"yes" to one or more of these questions, toss the onion. However, for
one caveat, a newly sprouting onion with none of these other problems is still
OK. Just use it soon, as onions start rotting quickly once they begin
sprouting.
Conclusion
In any use of onions, do
not use an onion that show symptoms of spoiling.
Onions are low in calories yet high in
nutrients, including vitamin C, B vitamins and potassium.
Onions consist mostly of water, carbs, and fiber. Their
main fibers, fructans, can feed the friendly bacteria in your gut, though they
may cause digestive problems in some people.
why don`t you drop a comment about your experience with onions...
References
www.ndtvfoods.com
www.Healthline.com
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