Selebtek.suara.com – Red onion Generally used as a spice in cooking, sweet potato is used as a fried onion. Meanwhile, the red onion is used as a seasoning for cooking.
The vitamin and nutrient content also has benefits when eaten raw. When cooked, vitamins and nutrients are reduced or even lost.
Here are some of the benefits and effectiveness of
shallots are
1. Helps prevent cancer
The content of the shallot is quercetin, a natural substance that gives onions a dark red color. Quercetin is an antioxidant that plays an important role in fighting the effects of harmful free radicals in the body. One of these is the buildup of cancer-causing free radicals.
Antioxidants like quercetin can prevent cancer cells from growing. An animal study showed that the quercetin substance in raw shallots can inhibit the growth of lung, prostate, ovarian, colon and endometrial cancer cells.
2. It can lower blood pressure
Quercetin substance is very high in red onions can reduce high blood pressure. People with hypertension are at risk of contracting various types of degenerative diseases, including chronic heart disease, kidney failure, stroke, and diabetes mellitus.
3. Helps normalize blood sugar levels
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High blood sugar levels can cause diabetes mellitus. High blood sugar levels are the source of all types of degenerative and chronic diseases.
Research in the Sudan area in patients with type one and two diabetes mellitus who consume raw shallots have normal blood sugar levels compared to those who do not consume them.
4. It can relieve the throat
The benefits of raw red onions are able to overcome a sore throat. Fresh shallot juice can relieve sore throats from coughs and colds. For flavor, add palm sugar or honey to onion juice.
5. Able to control diabetes
The flavonoids in onion content can help overcome many diseases, one of which is
one is diabetes. Numerous studies have also shown the effectiveness of raw shallot which increases insulin production and also helps control weight associated with diabetes.
The properties of onion help stimulate insulin secretion, which reduces the inflammatory response associated with diabetes.
6. Makes the heart healthy
The benefits of raw shallots are able to open closed arteries and control high blood pressure. Therefore, regular consumption of red onions can prevent coronary heart disease.
