What are the benefits of eating onions? How to eat onions

Onion is a very common and cheap home-cooked vegetable. It is tender, juicy, and mildly spicy. It is of good quality and suitable for eating raw. It is native to western Asia and is cultivated in various parts of China and is available all year round. The edible part of onion is the scallion. In foreign countries, it is known as the "Queen of Vegetables" and has high nutritional value. What are the benefits of eating onions? What do you think? Let's talk about it together.

Contents of this article

1. What are the benefits of eating onions?

2. How to eat onions

3. Can asparagus and onions be eaten together?

What are the benefits of eating onions?

(1) The prostaglandin A it contains is a strong vasodilator that can counteract pressor substances such as catecholamines, promote sodium excretion, and have a blood pressure lowering effect.

(2) The sulfides it contains can promote fat metabolism, and have the effects of lowering blood lipids and resisting arteriosclerosis. If 50 to 70 grams of onions are consumed every day, its blood lipid-lowering effect is stronger than taking the lipid-lowering drug clofibrate.

(3) The flavonoids contained in onions can reduce the viscosity of platelets. Eating onions regularly can prevent thrombosis and reduce the probability of myocardial infarction and cerebral thrombosis.

(4) Onions contain organic substances similar to the hypoglycemic drug tolbutamide, which can significantly lower blood sugar levels.

(5) The sulfides and trace element selenium it contains can inhibit gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, etc.

(6) Onions can increase bone density, and eating onions regularly can prevent osteoporosis.

(7) Onions are rich in vitamin C and niacin, which can promote the formation of intercellular matrix and the repair of damaged cells, making the skin smooth, rosy and elastic, and have a cosmetic effect. The sulfur and vitamin E contained in onions can prevent unsaturated fatty acids from generating lipofuscin pigments, which can prevent age spots. In addition, onions contain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory substances, and eating onions can also prevent and treat enteritis and dysentery.

How to eat onions

Method 1: Onion soaked in vinegar Wash an onion, peel it and cut it into thin slices, put it in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes, then put the onion in a container, add 5 tablespoons of vinegar, and put it in the refrigerator. It can be eaten the next morning. Eating this onion with breakfast every day can effectively lower blood sugar and reduce weight.

Method 2: Soak lettuce and onions in vinegar Wash and slice the onions, add a few lettuce leaves, and then pour apple cider vinegar until the onions are covered. This method of eating can cure constipation for many years, stabilize blood pressure, and effectively improve sleep.

Method three: Boil onion peels in water and drink it. Boil onion peels in water or eat more fried onions to reduce vitreous opacities in the eyes and improve vision.

Can asparagus and onions be eaten together?

Choose an appropriate amount of asparagus, an onion, green onions, ginger, garlic, red pepper and other auxiliary ingredients. Wash the asparagus in rice washing water and then soak it to remove as much dirt and pesticides as possible. Cut the onion horizontally so that it can be cut into beautiful onion rings, which are also easier to fry and taste.

Put the washed asparagus directly into boiling water and blanch it for a while. When it turns dark green and is cooked, you can take it out and cut it into sections or slices. The purpose of this is to preserve the nutrients of the asparagus.

Heat the pan to 60% hot, add onion, ginger and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant, then pour in the blanched asparagus, stir-fry for a while, then add onion rings and red pepper rings, and finally season with salt, chicken essence and pepper before serving. A delicious and nutritious asparagus and onion stir-fry is ready.