Why Eating an Onion Daily Could Transform Your Health

Our grandmothers didn't just season salads with onions; they used them in traditional medicine too.

Onions are packed with protein, fiber, vitamin C, selenium, chromium, folic acid, and various antioxidants. The fierce pungency of onions comes from a compound known as allicin, which also acts as a natural blood thinner. Another compound you should know about is quercetin – an antioxidant that eliminates toxins and cancerous cells from the body while also alleviating severe allergy symptoms.

Eating onions daily is renowned for its health benefits, but if you're pregnant, it's best to steer clear of onions and garlic.

What happens if you eat onions every day? First, if you're not diabetic, onions can certainly help you keep type 2 diabetes at bay. Studies have shown that pairing onions with turmeric balances the body akin to insulin. Onions effectively increase the amount of available insulin in your system and can absorb parts in the liver where insulin hasn't worked.

While their smell and pungency may keep many from eating raw onions, their unique sulfur compounds persistently detoxify the carcinogens we intake daily, making it worth consuming them raw.

The antioxidant quercetin protects your heart by neutralizing free radicals, keeping arteries soft and flexible, and regulating blood pressure.

In other words, consuming raw onions daily can reduce your risk of heart and vascular diseases.

Wondering how to incorporate them? Try my grandma's salad, which is not just tasty but also healthy: two diced tomatoes, one diced onion, a handful of finely chopped cilantro, a bit of salt, black pepper, and a tablespoon of olive oil (we loved eating this with bread).

Lastly, onions are phenomenal at supporting blood clotting. They contain a substance called rutin, which helps prevent blood clots in veins. Rutin dissolves clots rich in fibrin, enhancing blood flow.