Onion called as Ullipaya in Telugu, Eerulli in Kannada, Vaengayam in Tamil, Savala in Malayalam, Pyanz in Hindi and Onion in English. Onions are belongs to Alliaceae family vegetables. Onion is used in many of the recipes be is salad, mouth watering spicy recipes or in many.
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People might be away from Onion because of its Pungent Odor, but it easily consumed. Onions are loaded with rich mineral and chemicals in them which are most important for keeping the better health.
Nutritional Chart Of Onions:
Onoin (Allium cepa), raw, Nutrition value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle Nutrient Value Percentage of RDA
Principle Nutrient Value Percentage of RDA
Energy 40 Kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 9.34 g 7%
Protein 1.10 g 2%
Total Fat 0.10 g 0.5%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.7 g 4.5%
Vitamins
Folates 19 µg 5%
Niacin 0.116 mg 1%
Pantothenic acid 0.123 mg 2.5%
Pyridoxine 0.120 mg 9%
Riboflavin 0.027 mg 2%
Thiamin 0.046 mg 4%
Vitamin A 2 IU 0%
Vitamin C 7.4 mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.02 mg 0%
Electrolytes
Sodium 4 mg 0%
Potassium 146 mg 3%
Minerals
Calcium 23 mg 2%
Copper 0.039 mg 4%
Iron 0.0.21 mg 3%
Magnesium 10 mg 2.5%
Manganese 0.129 mg 5.5%
Phosphorus 29 mg 4%
Zinc 0.17 mg 1.5%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-β 1 µg --
Cryptoxanthin-β 0 µg --
Lutein-zeaxanthin 4 µg --
Carbohydrates 9.34 g 7%
Protein 1.10 g 2%
Total Fat 0.10 g 0.5%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.7 g 4.5%
Vitamins
Folates 19 µg 5%
Niacin 0.116 mg 1%
Pantothenic acid 0.123 mg 2.5%
Pyridoxine 0.120 mg 9%
Riboflavin 0.027 mg 2%
Thiamin 0.046 mg 4%
Vitamin A 2 IU 0%
Vitamin C 7.4 mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.02 mg 0%
Electrolytes
Sodium 4 mg 0%
Potassium 146 mg 3%
Minerals
Calcium 23 mg 2%
Copper 0.039 mg 4%
Iron 0.0.21 mg 3%
Magnesium 10 mg 2.5%
Manganese 0.129 mg 5.5%
Phosphorus 29 mg 4%
Zinc 0.17 mg 1.5%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-β 1 µg --
Cryptoxanthin-β 0 µg --
Lutein-zeaxanthin 4 µg --
Health Benefits of Onions:
- Onions are rich in Sulphur, fibers, potassium, calcium, vitamin B, vitamin C and they are low in fat, cholesterol and sodium.
- Onions are highly antibiotic, antiseptic, carminative properties that keeps you stay away from Infections.
- A mixture of Onion Juice with honey helps to get immediate relief from Cough, cold, fever and soar throat allergies.
- A Piece of Onions keeps you away from fever if you could place a Onion piece on your forehead.
- To get a nice night sleep use Onions in every recipes especially when you want to have it in your dinner. Due to its Powers Onions can cure Isomnia and sleeping disorders.
- Onions can be used to prevent Cancers, Onions are grate resources to fight against head, neck and colon cancers.
- Studies shown that Allicin reduces the cholesterol levels in body by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase enzyme in the liver cells.
- Allicin also decreases the blood vessels stiffness by releasing the nitric oxide and there by bring down the total blood pressure.
- Onions are rich source of Chromium, that helps tissue cells respond appropriately to insulin levels in the blood, that it helps in facilitating the insulin action and control the sugar levels in the blood.
Serving Tips:
- As said above Onions are widely used in many forms such as in Salads, mixed recipes, Spicy foods etc…
- Onions are one of the most sought after ingredients which are used in food recipes.
- Onions are extensively used in Pickles and some mediterranean and continental cooking recipes.
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