50 Outstanding Benefits of Onions for Skin, Hair and Health

Raw onions dependably give more medical advantages than cooked ones in light of the fact that natural sulfur compounds in onions get halfway destroyed by warmth. Onions are cooling topically however warming inside. Onions are antibiotic, antiseptic, antimicrobial and carmanative. Onions are low in calories, fat cholesterol and sodium.

Onions Nutritional Values

Onion has rich amount of sulfur-containing compounds and it is a great source of unique polyphenols. Onion is rich source of flavonoid polyphenol component called ‘Quercetin’. These powerful nutrition values of onions confirm why onion gives so many health benefits.

Onions are very good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, dietary fiber, manganese, copper, potassium, phosphorous, folate, tryptophan, molybdenum and chromium. Other significant compounds found in onions are sulfoxides and allyl-sulphides.

Outstanding Health Benefits of Onions

Here are given some of the Health Benefits and Interesting Facts of Onions:

Remember this

1.    Onions contain the majority of their flavonoids in external layers of the flesh. Over peeling of onions lessens health promoting flavonoids content essentially.

2.    To forestall tears when cutting onions, cool the onions for 60 minutes prior to peeling, or peel them in a tub of water. It is the sulfur compound that is discharged in the air that bothers the eyes.

3.    Do not place them together with potatoes as they will retain the dampness and ethylene gas from potatoes and decay quicker.

1. Burn wound and Bee bite

Apply some fresh onion juice to heal burn wound and treat bee bite. You can add little honey with onion juice or paste.

2. Rich in Polyphenols

Onion contains high amount of polyphenols than any other healthy spices and vegetables such as red bell peppers, garlic, carrots and tomatoes.

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3. Sexual problems

Regular consumption of Onion helps in curing sexual issues like erectile dysfunction, low libido, stamina and premature ejaculation.

Onion seeds can help to increase sperm motility and healthy sperm count.

4. Antioxidants

Onion also provides powerful antioxidant. It contains good amounts of antihistamine and antiviral properties. 

5. Joints and muscles problems

Onion helps to reduce pain and inflammation of joints and muscles due to arthritis - Cut two medium size onions and fry them using sesame oil or castor oil with half teaspoon of turmeric powder. When it become soft, pour them into clean cloth, tie the cloth and apply or tie this hot (tolerable) cloth to the painful part of the joints.

6. Tooth decay, tooth pain

Onions are excellent for oral health like tooth decay, tooth pain and oral infection. Simply put few drops of fresh onion juice on affected area. 

7. Cold, Cough, Asthma, Sore throat

Onion also cures cold, cough and asthma. For fever, common cold, cough, and sore throat simply consume 1 tablespoon mixture of fresh onion juice with 1 tablespoon of honey or jaggery, it will cure sore throat, fever, cold cough and allergies.

8. Fever

Slice one large white onion and simply apply the slices on your forehead. It will help you to reduce the symptoms of fever until you visit the doctor.

9. Oxidative Stress

Onions also protect you from oxidative stress. Simply add at least one onion in your regular cooking or use it in raw salad.

Skin care

10. Dark pigments and skin patches

Mix 1 teaspoon of fresh onion juice with pinch of turmeric powder and apply this mixture on affected skin for 15 minutes daily to remove dark pigments, spots and patches.

11. Acne and pimple

Cure acne and pimple by apply some fresh onion juice on affected skin for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with cold water.

Hair Care

12. Eliminate Lice

Apply some onion juice on the scalp and hair to eliminate lice. Applying onion Juice to hair roots and scalp also stops the hair fall naturally. Simply apply 2 tablespoon of onion juice to hair for 20-30 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.

14. Natural hair conditioner

Mix 1-2 tablespoon of fresh onion juice with some pate of fenugreek seeds. Apply this combination for 30 minutes to condition your hair naturally, wash it off with a mild or herbal shampoo.

15. Damaged Scalp

Onion juice is very good for the damaged scalp. Apply some raw onion juice with coconut oil to your scalp and massage your scalp for 5-10 minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water after 30 minutes.

16. Cure Cancer

Onions has cancer lowering ability. Regular consumption of onion reduces the chances of esophageal cancer, oral and ovarian cancer, colorectal and laryngeal cancer.

17. Neck and head cancer

Onions are also very effective against various types of neck and head cancer.

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