Onions are a very common and cheap vegetable in life. They look ordinary, but they have high nutritional value and are called the "Queen of Vegetables".
In early spring, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, especially for the middle-aged and elderly groups who are prone to colds. In addition to keeping warm in clothing, you should also try to choose some foods that can enhance resistance in your diet. Onions are very suitable.
1. Lower blood pressure and prevent cardiovascular diseases
Onions are rich in ingredients such as prostaglandin A and sulfide, which have the effect of dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. Drinking onion boiled water for a long time can help lower blood pressure, regulate blood lipids, and thus reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. For patients with cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis, onion boiled water is a very beneficial health care method.
2. Appetite and digestion
In particular, it can regulate the spleen and stomach function. Onions themselves are very irritating, and they are very irritating to the stomach, intestines and other digestive tracts. It can promote the secretion of digestive juices and improve the power of digestion, which can increase appetite and promote digestion.
Animal experiments have also proved that onions can increase gastrointestinal tension, promote gastrointestinal motility, and speed up the digestion and absorption of food. It can strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite, and help digestion.
3. Improve sleep quality
Onion boiled water contains some irritants that can stimulate the nervous system, help relieve stress and anxiety, and thus improve sleep quality.
At the same time, onion boiled water is also rich in nutrients such as vitamin B6 and magnesium, which help promote the health of the nervous system and improve sleep quality. Drinking a bowl of onion boiled water every day can help the body relax better and enter a deep sleep state, thereby relieving fatigue and stress.
4. Prevent inflammation
When inflammation occurs in the body, it must be treated and conditioned in time. If it is allowed to develop, it may get worse and worse, and the consequences will be more serious.
In the process of treating inflammation, in addition to taking medicine on time as prescribed by the doctor, you can also consider drinking some onions and boiled water in moderation. Because onions themselves can play an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal role, they are the cause of inflammation in the body.
5. Improve the function of the immune system
Onions contain a substance called quercetin, which not only has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, but also can enhance the function of the immune system. By drinking onion boiled water, we can supplement the quercetin needed by the body, thereby enhancing the body's resistance and preventing the occurrence of diseases.
There are many ways to eat it. It can be used as a side dish or as a main dish, so it often appears on the table. Because it has a spicy smell, especially when cutting onions, if you don't pay attention, it will cause us to cry wildly, so many people stay away from it. But the cooked onions will have a sweet taste, which is very delicious, and many people can't put it down.
I. Cold onion salad
Ingredients:
Green pepper, onion, carrot.
Method:
1. Peel the onion, rinse it and cut it into shreds; cut the green pepper and carrot into shreds; cut the coriander into sections.
2. Cut the red pepper into sections, put it in a small bowl, and pour hot oil on it.
3. Chop onions, green peppers, carrots and coriander and put them in a bowl. Then mix the hot pepper segments with the vegetables, add appropriate amount of sugar, vinegar and soy sauce and mix well.
4. Pour appropriate amount of oil into the pot and fry the peanuts.
5. After frying, pour into the vegetable bowl and mix together.
II. Fried onions
Ingredients:
Onions, flour, eggs, milk, salad dressing, lemon, coriander seeds.
Method:
1. Beat eggs in a bowl, beat with chopsticks, pour in milk and stir together.
2. Prepare an empty bowl, pour in flour, add black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, coriander seeds and stir together.
3. Cut off the head and bottom of the onion, keep the onion not loose, and peel off the outermost skin.
4. Put two chopsticks on the table, hold the onion, and cut the onion into the shape of petals with a knife, and don't let the bottom fall off.
It is known as the "Queen of Vegetables", with high nutrition and low price. It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people eat more to enhance physical strength
5. Gently break the onion into the shape of a flower, soak it in egg liquid, put it in the prepared flour after it is covered with egg liquid, and continue to dip it in egg liquid after the surface is covered with flour, and finally put it in the flour to cover it with flour.
6. Pour a little more oil into the pot, heat the oil to about 50% to 60% hot, and put the onion in. Fry it until the surface is golden and then take it out.
It is known as the "Queen of Vegetables", with high nutrition and low price. It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people eat more to enhance physical strength
7. Prepare a sauce, add ketchup, lemon juice and salad dressing to a bowl and mix well. You can dip the onion in this sauce when eating.
