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This ONE Daily Kitchen Ingredient Will Surprise You

By Ajanta Sen

Everyone loves to eat tasty food, and whenever you talk about tasty food, you are obviously talking about both vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods. There is no doubt that all types of foods have their own specialties.

The best thing about both types of foods is that they have their own recipes, and the cooks love to follow the recipes whenever they get a chance to cook food.

As far as cooking non-vegetarian food stuff is concerned, these foods are available in a large variety. Most of them are tasty, and you must have noticed that they all have some common ingredients.

Among those ingredients, onion is the most common ingredient that is used in all the recipes. You would hardly find any kitchen where you would not find any onions.

However, not many of us are aware of the health benefits of onion. This vegetable has a unique taste which adds that perfect zing to any of the non-vegetarian recipes.

While tasting the best food stuff, you should ignore two things that onions may cause to you. You may have tears in your eyes while chopping them and also you may have a bad odour if you eat them raw.

Still, you cannot ignore the health benefits that onions have to offer to you. The expert chefs and dietitians believe that this one daily kitchen ingredient has surprising health benefits. You can check this out by going through the following description.

Treating UTI & Other Infections:

Treating UTI & Other Infections:

Onions have been a large source of antifungal and antibacterial properties that make them very effective against UTI and other infections. The patients suffering from E. coli and Salmonella related infections can be benefited by consuming onions regularly.

Good For The Heart/Cardiovascular Health:

Good For The Heart/Cardiovascular Health:

Onions have a rich deposit of flavonoids that are extremely good for the cardiovascular health. The scientific studies have revealed that the outer layers of the onions have more flavonoids, and that is why, scientists have suggested removing lesser number of layers, so that the body gets more flavonoids.

Lowers Bad Cholesterol Level:

Lowers Bad Cholesterol Level:

Like garlic, onions are also very effective in reducing the bad cholesterol level that is otherwise harmful for the functioning of heart. Regular consumption of onions, either raw or cooked, can save a person from the sufferings that take place due to increase in bad cholesterol.

Anti-inflammatory In Nature:

Anti-inflammatory In Nature:

Onions are rich in antioxidant content. This unique property of this amazing kitchen ingredient makes it even more valuable. This enhances its ability to work as an anti-inflammatory agent and save the body from quite a few health diseases.

Anti-Cancerous In Nature:

Anti-Cancerous In Nature:

The well-accomplished oncologists from leading medical colleges and hospitals accept that onions have some natural ingredients in them that bring them a strong capability to fight cancer, the deadly disease. The scientists are very hopeful to have a strong medicine for fighting against this disease in the years to come.

Fights Blood Sugar/Diabetes:

Fights Blood Sugar/Diabetes:

Diabetes is emerging as an epidemic in the modern world, and more than 60 people out of 100 are feared to suffer from diabetes or blood sugar. The natural ingredients of onions make it a strong agent that fights against the factors which cause blood sugar/diabetes. The scientists are optimistic to have a strong prevention for these disorders in the times to come.

Support For Bones & Related Tissues:

Support For Bones & Related Tissues:

The skeletal structure of the body suffers from some stern challenges in the form of weakening or breaking of the bones. This also results in damaging of the connecting tissues. Onion has some unique chemicals that increase the density of bones and make them more stronger. The connecting tissues also get the advantages and they stay healthy too.

Due to these strong characteristics of an onion, it is regarded as one of the most powerful foods that humans can consume to stay safe against some of the deadliest diseases. So, start consuming this wonderful kitchen ingredient today!

Story first published: Wednesday, September 7, 2016, 17:57 [IST]
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