Onions Penefits ...

It's Said that Ancient Egyptians were the first People who plant and ate Onions.
Onion is being used for Centuries not just to add flavor to foods but also for its therapeutic

properties. Onion have an antibacterial and antifungal properties. Some
people mixed vinegar with onion juice and apply it in their freckles and
warts, it is believed that it can remove/reduce this skin problems.

Red variety

Yellow variety

Nutritive Values
of Onions : Per 100 gm.

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  Vitamin A : 50 I.U.
  
  

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  Vitamin B :
  

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  Vitamin C : 9 mg.
  
  

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  Calcium : 32 mg.
  
  

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  Phosphorus : 44 mg.
  
  

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  Potassium : 300 mg.
  
  

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  Carbohydrates : 10.3 gm.
  
  

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  Protein : 1.4 mg.
  
  

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  Calories : 45
  

Onion is
Benenificial in the following conditions:

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  Asthma
  

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  Influenza
  

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  Colds
  

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  Tuberculosis
  
  

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  Insomnia
  

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  Pneumonia
  

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  Antiallergy
  

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  Obesity
  

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  Reduce inflammation
  
  

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  Slightly laxative
  
  

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  High Blood Pressure
  
  

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  Lowers cholesterol
  
  

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  Prolong longevity
  

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  Helps destroy worms and
  other parasites.
  

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  Bronchitis (inflammation
  of the bronchial tube)
  

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  Neuritis (inflammation
  of the nerves)
  

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  Vertigo (inflammation of
  nerves)
  

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  Diuretic (increases the
  secretion of urine)
  

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  Diabetes mellitus -
  lowers blood sugar.
  

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  Valuable for the hair,
  nails of the fingers and toes, and for the eyes.
  

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  Sinus conditions - helps
  to drain mucus from the cavities and loosen phlegm.
  

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  Whether fresh or cooked
  onions have antiplatelet, adhesiveness, thus preventing thrombosis.