A Great Read. ⬇️ Using The Right Onion does make a difference in your recipes. Using the right onion could elevate your dishes to the next level. So make sure that you are choosing the correct onion.🧅
Below ⬇️ are just a few examples of just how great onions are.
Onions are an excellent source of antioxidants and contain at least 17 types of flavonoids. Red onions, in particular, contain anthocyanins, plant pigments in the flavonoid family that give red onions their deep color. The red onions may protect against diabetes and certain types of cancer . All types of onions are good for you, but the dark reddish-purple variety, sometimes called purple onion, has especially high levels of quercetin and other helpful plant compounds.
Onions contain a high amount of prebiotics and fiber. These compounds help improve gut health by aiding in digestion in the body, strengthening the immune system and lowering inflammation.
Onions, especially the red ones, contain a flavnoid called quercetin, which is known to promote metabolism and help prevent the buildup of fat.
Soaking onions for at least 15 minutes or longer by submerging them in cold water takes away the intense, sharp bite that you can get from raw onion. The cold water helps the enzyme that causes onions to have their pungent flavor to leach out. Onions that are going to be used in raw form like red onions need to be soaked. Just peel and slice the red onion as called for in your recipe, then submerge them in a bowl of cold or ice water.
If you want to pickle onions, use the red onions. Red and yellow onions have some different culinary attributes as well that make red onions far superior for certain dishes. Red onions are spicer than yellow onions when raw. Red onions add a kick to salsas, sandwiches, and salads. Adding a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice to your dishes with raw red onions can make it even more satisfying.
Onion juice has some great benefits as well. When you add onion juice to the hair and scalp, it can provide extra sulfur to help support strong and thick hair. It helps prevent hair loss and can help promote hair growth. The sulfur from the onions may also help promote collagen production. Collagen helps with the production of healthy skin cells and hair growth.
Some of the foods good for a liver detox are alliums, such as garlic, onions and leeks. It also included spring onions, chives & shallots. They contain allium and selenium, both of which help the liver rid itself of internal and environmental toxins and excess fat in the liver.
Those with sensitive stomachs or digestive issues may want to limit their raw onion intake to avoid those symptoms.
Eating onions can also make some people sleepy because they are rich in L-tryptophan, which is an amino acid that is a natural sedative.
For those who are at risk for heart problems, consuming garlic and onions can potentially help ward off cardiovascular disease and other heart-related illnesses. If you are looking for ways to keep your heart strong, try adding more onion and garlic in your meals.
White onions are milder and crisper than yellow onions. They are great thinly sliced in a salad. Use them when you don’t want the flavor of the onions to linger in raw applications such as a salads like egg, tuna and potato salads or when you desire a more subtle flavor.
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