Food and Health Awareness | Don't Underestimate the Power of Onion

Onion is also known as bulb onions, they are the most cultivated species of vegetables. They are also known as Pyazor Kanda or Dungri (in Hindi), Nirulli / Ullipayalu / Yerra Gaddalu (Telugu), Vaengayam (Tamil), Savala (Malayalam), Ulligadde / Erulli / Neeruli. (Kannada), Pyajj / Piyaz (Bengali), Dungri / Kanda (Gujarati) and Kandaa (Marathi). Other related vegetables include garlic, leeks, leeks, shallots and onions. The onion plants have blue-green leaves, and after a while, the base bulbs begin to swell.

Nutritional Value of Onions

Nutrient	Quantity
Energy	40 Kcal
Carbohydrates	9.34 g
Protein	1.10 g
Total Fat	0.10 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Dietary Fiber	1.7 g

Vitamins	Quantity
Folates	19 µg
Niacin	0.116 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.123 mg
Pyridoxine	0.120 mg
Riboflavin	0.027 mg
Thiamin	0.046 mg
Vitamin A	2 IU
Vitamin C	7.4 mg
Vitamin E	0.02 mg

Minerals	Quantity
Sodium	4 mg
Potassium	146 mg
Calcium	23 mg
Copper	0.039 mg
Iron	0.21 mg
Magnesium	10 mg
Manganese	0.129 mg
Phosphorus	29 mg
Zinc	0.17 mg

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Magical Health Benefits of Onion

1. Raw onion lowers LDL cholesterol levels.

2. Vitamin C and phytochemicals found in onions help to improve the immune system.

3. Quercetin, an anticancer drug. Cancer especially gastric and colorectal cancer.

4. Chromium helps regulate blood sugar.

5. The mixture of onion juice and honey can effectively prevent fever, colds, allergies, etc.

6. Onion folic acid also contributes to depression and sleep and appetite for AIDS.

7. Vitamin C contributes to the formation of collagen responsible for the health of the skin and hair.

8. The chopped onion has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

9. Chewing raw onions improves our oral health by preventing cavities and gum problems.

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