Onion is a very common and inexpensive household vegetable. People in China often fear its unique spiciness, but it is hailed as the "queen of vegetables" abroad and is quite nutritious. Let's take a look at the nutritional benefits of onions with us!
The Nutritional Benefits of Onion
Selenium: Antioxidant Power
A mineral with high antioxidant capacity, it mainly works by binding with mercury and expelling it from the body.
Sulfides: Liver Detoxification Power
The aromatic component of onions, it can fully activate the liver's detoxification enzymes.
Glutathione: Liver Fat Metabolism Power
One of the sulfur-containing amino acid peptides, it has antioxidant effects, can improve liver function, and promote fat metabolism.
Quercetin: Anti-aging and Fat-reducing
A polyphenol abundant in onion skin, it has extremely high antioxidant power, can bind with toxins like aluminum to expel them from the body, and is also very effective in promoting liver fat metabolism.
1. Improving Constipation
The sulfur components in onions can promote intestinal peristalsis, while the rich soluble dietary fiber stimulates gastrointestinal movement. Oligosaccharides can also inhibit the growth of bad bacteria in the intestines, effectively improving constipation.
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2. Lowering Blood Sugar
Onions have the effect of lowering blood sugar without causing hypoglycemia, making it a safe and effective health food.
3. Improving Skin Tone and Quality
Glutathione can inhibit melanin production and has a positive effect on eczema, dermatitis, urticaria, or liver spots. Quercetin can resist UV rays and has a whitening effect.
4. Cleansing the Blood and Detoxifying
People who consume enough onions weekly have the highest fibrinolytic activity (which dissolves fibrin to ensure smooth blood circulation). Those who don't eat or eat less have low fibrinolytic activity. This shows that onions can increase fibrinolytic activity, achieving a blood-cleansing effect.
5. Preventing Aging
It can prevent the formation of AGE substances related to aging. At the same time, quercetin is a powerful antioxidant that can slow down aging caused by free radicals.
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