|
Getting ill is inevitable. Even robots get rusty; what more for men.
Though everyone gets ill as some point, it does not mean that illness can never be avoided. Doctors
would always say that “Prevention is better than cure”. This is true and would be a wise act. A
healthy lifestyle leads to better living; a careless lifestyle leads to diseases.
Every day the world prospers and new discoveries come out. Diseases also
mutate and through the long course of time, some have evolved into deadly ones. This is the main
reason why everyone must stay healthy. A simple mistake in the choice of food can now lead to
severe conditions. As threatening as it may sound, the prevention for such diseases can only be
found in a very simple form. Finding it is also an easy task. The aid to a very healthy life lies
in the smell of the all-around herb.
The Health Benefits of Onions
Onion (Allium cepa) belongs to the family of Alliums - the same as garlic,
scallions, leeks, and shallots. Along with its family members, onion is a very popular vegetable
because of its smell and also because of its healing powers.
Onions have been known as good diuretic, antibiotic, and
anti-inflammatory. Its high flavonoid content is a powerful antioxidant which is known to prevent
heart diseases. It also lowers the bad cholesterol while locking in the good cholesterol. In the
prevention of major heart diseases, onion helps by preventing the formation of blood clots. Onions
are also rich in fructo-oligosaccharides which greatly stimulate the growth of good bacteria and
stop the growth of harmful bacteria in the colon.
Its healing wonders start from the bottom and rise up all the way to the
prevention of alarming diseases. Onions are also popular remedies for different body aches (head,
ears, tooth, and stomach). As an expectorant, onion is a great remedy for infections such as flu,
colds, and coughs.
Where to get onion?
Getting onion would never be the cause of headaches. It is so easy to find
that it can be in the garden. Since it is widely grown throughout the world, finding it would be a
breeze. Onions are also used for culinary purposes and most families have them in their
kitchens.
- Organic cuts – widely made available in all vegetable markets and
grocery stores
- Delicacies – onion is a primary ingredient for sautéed dishes
- Supplements – widely made available in many drugstores
- Online – special deals are offered at mountain rose
herbs
Easy Application
This is the great advantage of onion in terms of herbal remedies. It is so easy to take in and so
easy to prepare. Other herbs tend to taste differently, but for onion, it can just be added in
favorite dishes. Onions are naturally sweet and suitable for all ages.
Crispy Onion Rings
Ingredients:
2 yellow onions
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat
1 tbsp. seasoning blend (Cajun, jerk, or old bay)
Olive oil
Preparation:
Peel the onions and slice into ½ inch thick slices and place in a bowl of cold water
Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl
Beat the eggs in another bowl
Combine the crumbs and seasoning in a third bowl
Working one ring at a time, coat each ring with flour, dip in egg, and coat in the bread crumb
mixture.
Place the coated onion rings onto baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes
Turn the position of the onion rings and bake again for another 10 minutes
Extra Caution: Side effects and Warning
Onion is perfectly safe to consume, especially when it is eaten raw.
However, heartburns may be worsened from higher intakes of onion. For most people, eating onion is
not of any danger, for pregnant women however, there is a little risk. Pregnant women normally feel
heartburns and as mentioned, onion may worsen it. Some also have allergies with onions and it
normally manifests as asthma attacks, skin rashes, and eyesores. Onions may cause bad breath and
tears, but those tears are called the special tears of joy.
Any herbal remedy comes with responsibility. The responsibility to be
disciplined and take only what is needed. Too much of something is not good, and this also applies
to herbal remedies. Being healthy is not attained by mere use of herbs. It also requires knowledge.
For more knowledge about safe home remedies, check out here.
|
