Healing properties of the onion

Despite being a small vegetable, long considered as the "condiment of the poor”, the onion is a natural medicinal remedy and an excellent nutritional supplement, very valuable in our diet। This white stuff hides a source of health among its layers। The study of inscriptions found in the tombs of Pharaonic recorded the presence of this vegetable in ancient Egypt। The Pharaohs onion offered to the gods. During the Middle Ages, the onion could be present both in the menus in the palace as smaller dishes.

EFFECTIVE AGAINST DIABETES
Currently, consumption of onions is widespread. And is that the onion is a very important nutritional source of great versatility in the kitchen and large effective and curative applications. A glucoquinina its content, a substance that lowers the level of blood sugar, you have to add its low in sugar, fat and calories and the beneficial effect of fiber. These factors make the onion is indicated in diets for diabetics.

PERFORMANCE AGAINST
The consumption of onions, along with other foods rich in fiber is the most effective way to combat constipation. Cooked onions can be very beneficial for their water supply, which feeds back into the digestive process. The following recipe is a great help if you suffer from constipation: a cook slices an onion cut in half liter of water with honey, strain the liquid from the decoction and drink a cup in the morning and one at night.

FIGHTING FOR DIARRHEA
The significant loss of water which is suffering from diarrhea can be avoided by taking a vegetable broth with onions. This will recover the balance of water in the body. Moreover, this cure can be enhanced with the daily consumption of raw onions and, thanks to its ability to fight germs, bacteria and fungi, is an excellent intestinal disinfectant.

GOOD FOR KIDNEYS
The onion is diuretic and is well placed to achieve a proper functioning of the kidneys. You only need two medium onions and crushed macerated for six days in one liter of dry white wine. The liquid is filtered obtaining wine onions, which can be taken for one week at a rate of 60-80 mg daily.

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