All These Benefits You Get When You Boil Onions In Water

Though all vegetables are important for health, certain kinds offer unique benefits.
Onions are members of the Allium genus of flowering plants that also includes garlic, shallots, leeks and chives.


These vegetables contain various vitamins, minerals and potent plant compounds that have been shown to promote health in many ways.

In fact, the medicinal properties of onions have been recognised since ancient times, when they were used to treat ailments like headaches, heart disease and mouth sores .

Here are 9 impressive health benefits of onions.


All vegetables and important in the diet, they have their unique benefits. Onion is a wonder food, rich is Vitamins and minerals, highly medicinal .

If you only use Onions in dishes to improve the flavour and taste, you are missing out on the wonders of this vitamin B rich  (B vitamins(B9) and pyridoxine (B6) )foodie.

Benefits Of Drinking Boiled Onion Extract

Ingredients

5 medium size onion cut in halves.
1 litre clean water
1 large lemon
Honey - optional

Place 5 medium size onion in a sauce pan, pour 2-3 cups of clean, drinking water.
Allow to boil in medium heat with 30 minutes.
Cut one large lemon in halves into content and  allow to sit over night.
Pour in an air tight container, refrigerate.
Drink two cups daily, day and night. You may add a natural sweetener; honey to improve taste.

Drinking this all natural onion mix increases metabolism, thereby aiding weight loss.

The antioxidants property of Onions help fight inflammation, decrease triglycerides and reduce cholesterol levels — which may lower the risk of heart disease .
 The quercetin and sulfur compounds, possess anti diabetic effects.

The Onion mix taste good, of course with the honey, and can be taken as substitute for your fizzy and unhealthy drinks, which will generally improve overall health.


Ref - Health line, Pub med