5 REASON TO EAT MORE ONION AND GARLIC

Though all vegetables are important for health, certain kinds offer unique benefits.

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.

5 REASON TO EAT MORE ONION AND GARLIC

Onion and garlic both contain organosulfur compounds and flavonoids which are very powerful antioxidants. These would therefore provide good protection against several types of cancer.

A study conducted in China has even revealed that heavy eaters of garlic and onion reduce their risk of getting cancer by 60% !!!

Garlic stimulates our immune system, and allows us to treat colds and flu more quickly, by swallowing a raw clove as soon as the first symptoms appear. For relief along with treating, therefore, try onion soup as well.

As we have already talked about, garlic is an antibacterial and antiviral food that destroys microbes, intestinal parasites, and even fungi. Onion has a similar effect, helping the body fight off various infections.

Garlic has the property of lowering the level of “bad” cholesterol (LDL), while increasing the level of “good” cholesterol (HDL). Onions also have this ability, but especially when eaten raw. It can therefore be added to a sandwich or a salad.

Garlic lowers blood pressure in people for whom it is too high. The onion, on the other hand, prevents the formation of clots, and therefore prevents thrombosis. This provides double protection to our arteries.