Onions are a very popular vegetable. There are a huge botanical variety of onions present on earth. From its color to taste everything is strong and energetic. Everyone has different opinions about onions. Because some people don't use onions due to their food habit of Satvik Bhojan. On the other hand, some people love onions due to its flavor. This amazing and evergreen vegetable has various health benefits. So, today we will discuss onions as a treasure house of quality elements. How? So, here we go.
HOW ONION IS A TREASURE HOUSE OF QUALITY ELEMENTS?
Onions are from the Allium genus. They have a strong existence. They have various quality elements. Let’s understand, how onion is a treasure house of quality elements?
1. GOOD FOR HEART
Onions are very good for the heart according to science. Doctors also recommend onions in diet, because onions lowers the cholesterol level in your body. This iron enriched vegetable helps in maintaining good and bad levels of cholesterol. In today’s modern life, humans are facing heart problems at an early age. This is because of disbalance in their diet routine and unhealthy food. But, ayurveda also recommends having onions to reduce pressure on the heart. Therefore the onion is a treasure house of quality elements and it is good for our heart.
2. NATURE IS STRONG
Nature of onions is very very strong. From color to taste, every onion has a strong presence. Therefore, cooks and chefs like onion in their dishes as onion enhances the flavor of dishes. In fact, the onion essence is so strong that it can overpower the taste of other food elements. Its flavor has standing out ability. And its smell can be identified from far away as it has its own different smell. However, excess of anything is always harmful, therefore, if somebody has onions in high quantities then it can upset your stomach and due to its strong nature, the repercussions of gastric problems are there.
3. HUGE VARIETY
On earth, onions are present in a huge variety. We can find this vegetable in different varieties. Like Yellow onion, Red onion, White onion, sweet onions, Shallots, Pearl onions, Leeks, Scallions, and many more. Infact, some people call onions a second family member of garlic, because both are from the same breed of genus. This huge variety can help in making delicious food items and contributes to innovations of different dishes.
4. HAVE MEDICAL BENEFITS
Onions are a treasure house of quality elements because they have various medical benefits. Doctors recommend onion use for its high quality formation. Onion contains iron and potassium which is very essential for our body. Onions have a positive impact on the heart. Onions are fiber riched therefore it is recommended in curing cancer because it stops blood from clotting. Onion is good for our bones as well. This plant based veggie has various beneficial attributes that have relation with scientific theory and is essential for the human body.
5. ONION MAKES US CRY
As I told you earlier, onions have a strong nature and genes, hence it is a fact that onions make us cry. From my childhood I wonder, why do onions make me cry? Then I found that this strong allium genus veggie has a very strong nature. Its smell, aroma, and taste is so strong that automatically in defense our eyes start shedding tears. Water flows automatically due to the strong aroma of onions. The reason behind this is sulfur. In onion there is an element called sulfur which reacts with air while we cut onion. And our body eventually starts reacting by shedding tears in defense.
6. ONE OF THE MOST EASY TO USE VEGGIE
Although the overall flavor and taste of onion is so strong, it is one of the finest and most easy to use vegetables. In north India, especially in Punjab, onion is a compulsory element in vegetable dishes. Without onions they can not find it easy to have food. Infact, in Punjab and Haryana, the farmers used to have raw onion with chapatis. People find it easy and tasty to add onion flavors in their food.
CONCLUSION:
Onions are the most lovable vegetable for many people. Although there are many cultural sayings like don’t have onion when you are fasting and there is also a special story about Lord Shiva and onion offerings in worship regime. But this strong vegetable has maintained its evergreen love among humans. It is really a treasure house of quality elements.