Onion is not only used in many dishes, but it is also famous as a food that is good for health, so some people eat it for health. Although onions are known to be good for our body, there are many people who do not know where, how, and how they affect us.
So today, let’s take a closer look at the effect of onion called ‘Bullocho on the table’ that was unexpected.
Onions are low in calories, and the antioxidant aryl component in onions turns into allicin when it enters our body. Allicin generates heat in the body, promotes metabolism, helps in energy consumption, helps with obesity and diet, and helps to improve physical strength.
2. Control Cholesterol Levels
Emulsified propyl allin, which gives a spicy taste, lowers triglycerides and cholesterol and lowers blood sugar. It is said to help prevent blood clots from forming by improving blood flow and prevent complications from diabetes.
The various antioxidants contained in onions not only prevent cell damage, but also reduce the incidence of various cancer diseases such as oral cancer and colorectal cancer.
In addition, the sulfur component of onion prevents cell mutation and helps normal cell death process to suppress the occurrence of tumors and cancer.
4. Help children grow taller
Onions contain 200mg of calcium per 100g, and if you make it a habit for growing children to enjoy eating onions, it will help them grow taller.
5. Helps menopausal bone health
Calcium plays a number of roles in our body, including building teeth and bones, coagulating blood, maintaining the strength of the serous membrane. Calcium intake through onion effect is beneficial for menopausal bone health.
6. Improve Cardiovascular Function
The component called quercetin contained in onion plays a role in lowering blood pressure, and the sulfur component improves the function of red blood cell membrane and lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the body. It works very effectively in improving the cardiovascular health of our body.
Amino acids called methionine and cystine contained in onions are said to have the effect of removing lead, cadmium, and mercury accumulated in the body. In addition, the vitamin C contained in onions plays a role in helping the body’s detoxification process.
