Green onions for a healthy heart

Not only does it stimulate sexual desire in men, onions also have many other benefits that you may not know about. Onions contain important nutrients and vitamins that are responsible for the healthy functioning of the eyes, heart and body.

Research around the world has proven that onions are not only used as a spice but also a type of plant antibiotic with many applications in medicine. Ancient Egyptians recorded that onions can relieve more than 8,000 diseases.

According to Traditional Medicine, onions have a spicy, sweet, rich taste, warm properties, are resinous, have a higher vitamin content, contain many minerals, have the effect of relieving colds, killing bacteria, onions clear the air, air pushes blood, blood pushes air... regulates the meridians and internal organs.

Protect heart health

Regular consumption of onions, like garlic, helps lower cholesterol levels, which in turn helps prevent atherosclerosis, diabetes and reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke. This beneficial effect is due to the sulphur compounds, chromium and vitamin B6 in onions (substances that help prevent heart attacks by lowering Homocysteine ​​levels - a significant risk factor for heart attack and stroke).

In a study of more than 100,000 people, scientists found that those with a diet rich in onions had a 20% lower risk of heart attack.

Helps reduce the risk of stomach cancer

Eating onions just two to three times a week can help reduce your risk of developing stomach cancer. Adding a little onion to meat dishes can help reduce the amount of carcinogens produced when meat is cooked at high temperatures, thus protecting your stomach from the harmful effects of this toxic substance.

Prevent osteoporosis

Many people always think that drinking milk every day will reduce the risk of osteoporosis, help strengthen bones. But few people know that in addition to milk, eating onions regularly will help maintain bone health and prevent osteoporosis. American scientists have discovered a new substance in green onions called Gamma-L-glutamyl-trans-S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine ​​sulfoxide (GPCS) that can prevent osteoporosis.

Helps the body fight viruses

Onions contain allicin, a substance that plays an important role in fighting bacteria and viruses, especially bacteria that cause skin fungus. The phytoncidi in onions has antibacterial properties. When there is an epidemic of respiratory infections, you should eat raw onions for prevention.

According to SK&DS