ONIONS-- ITS BENEFITS AND POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

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Do you like adding onions to your food? How do you like it? Cooked or raw? Did you know some people do not like onions because it makes them cry when slicing it? Did you know that this small bulb has lots of benefits to the body no matter how much it makes you cry while slicing? Follow along, you'll see.

Onion is a superfood which makes your meal highly nutritious. It comes in different varieties.

VARIETIES OF ONIONS
Onions come in different varieties. We have (1) Red (2)White and (3)Green or Yellow

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RED ONIONS
This variety of onions contain many antioxidants than others.. Did you know that most of these antioxidant compounds are more on the outer layer? How do you peel? Please do not over peel, you just might be removing most of the anthocyanin which the body needs.

WHITE ONIONS
This type is easy to digest when eaten raw , if not stored properly they are the most perishable.! They are However very good for garnishing foods.

GREEN ONIONS
Some refer this to as yellow onions. If you want to improve your bone health, green onions is good. It is packed with vitamins K and C which work to ensure healthy bones. Vitamin A for good sight can be found in green onions, thereby helping to promote good sight.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ONIONS

1. It prevents cancer-- Daily in-take of onions prevent mouth cancer, ovarian cancer, even laryngeal cancer can be reduced by a considerable amount if onions is taken. Quercetin, an antioxidant in onions also help to prevent stroke and heart disease.

1. It prevents flu-- Some varieties of onions contain phytochemicals which help to boost your immune system and prevent influenza.

2. Onions aid digestion and help fight bacterial infection.

3. Onions cleans the body system and reduce blood pressure.

4. It helps in the treatment of diabetes.

5. Onion extracts help you loose weight.

BENEFITS OF EATING ONIONS RAW

1. It is a natural antibiotic, cures cold and viral diseases.

2. It helps to strengthen the immune system and prevent infection.

3. It purifies blood and stimulates digestion

4. It kills germs on wounds and prevents it from being infected.

Additionally, onions help men fold in the following ways:

• It increases libido in men--It contains chromium minerals which contribute to rapid flow of blood to the men's genital area and even help them stay longer during sexual intercourse.
• It enhances testosterone level. Onions also helps in the production of seminal fluid.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ONIONS

Can a super food with much health benefit stated above have any side effects? Well, here are a few:

1. Some people are allergic to onions

2. Heartburns-- Those who suffer heartburn problems and pregnant women should reduce their in-take of onions especially if raw.

3. Low blood pressure--Some onions help to reduce blood pressure. It is good to track your blood pressure. Reducing it to low blood pressure can lead to other health issues such as dizziness, nausea etc. Care should be taken and the blood pressure put in check.

4. Bad breath--Strong onions smell lasts for long. This may repel people from you. Control how you eat it especially if raw, so you can enjoy all that it offers without making people around you uncomfortable.

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