Onions are ones of the most powerful natural antibiotics that strengthen the immune system and offer numerous health benefits. They belong to the Allium family and are abundant in sulfur which provides strong antibiotic and antiseptic properties.
Also, onions are high in the antioxidant Quercetin which fights free radical damage.
Jillian Levy, CHHC explains:
“At least 25 different flavonols have been identified across all onion varieties! Quercetin is often found in allergy products because it can lower the effects of histamines on the immune system. And anthocyanins, the same type of antioxidants found in red berries, are responsible for giving red onions their deep color.
Another form of onions’ flavonoids is alkenyl cysteine sulphoxides (ACSOs), sulfur compounds that have been reported to have a range of health benefits, including anti-carcinogenic properties, antiplatelet activity, anti-thrombotic activity, anti-asthmatic and antibiotic effects. “
Moreover, a cup of raw, chopped onions contains about:
- 64 calories
- 0 grams fat
- 2 grams protein
- 2 grams fiber
- 7 grams of sugar
- 8 milligrams vitamin C (20 percent DV)
- 0.2 milligrams vitamin B6 (10 percent DV)
- 0.2 milligrams manganese (10 percent DV)
- 22 milligrams folate (8 percent DV)
- 234 milligrams potassium (7 percent DV)
- 46 milligrams phosphorus (5 percent DV)
- 0.07 vitamin B1 thiamine (5 percent DV)
They have been used as natural remedies for centuries, especially in the treatment of colds and the flu, diabetes, cough, arthritis, heart disease, high cholesterol, bronchitis, and respiratory conditions.
Here are some other uses of onions:
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