People knew that onions are useful even in those days when they could not say anything for sure about pathogenic microbes, flu and doctors. During the experiment, they noticed that onions, their husks and juice help with various diseases, give strength to the body.
The builders of the ancient pyramids in Egypt, the legionnaires of Rome, the ancient Arabs and the Chinese all knew about the miraculous properties of the bow. Scientists described its beneficial qualities in their treatises, and the first doctors actively used its miraculous properties in practice, healing their patients.
Onion juice is literally full of useful compounds and various biologically active substances. Onion juice contains more sugars than various fruits (pears and apples). It contains inulin - the most important polysaccharide for metabolism, proteins, enzymes and fats. The most important component of onions are alkaloids and saponins - these are biologically active substances with an incredibly wide range of effects.
Essential oils, dietary fiber, vitamins of group B, C, PP, H, K, carotene. In addition, onion juice contains useful minerals - magnesium, potassium, sulfur, calcium, iron, chlorine, aluminum, phosphorus, cobalt, copper, manganese, fluorine, nickel, zinc, chromium, rubidium. Onion juice, like the onion itself, is a low-calorie product (approximately 38 kcal per 100 g.
100 g of onion per day replenish the amount of vitamin C the body needs per day.
Onion juice is unique in that it retains unique substances - phytoncides, they provide the plant with a strong immune defense, suppress the reproduction and growth of bacteria, viruses and fungi. A person who consumes onion juice also develops strong immunity, phytoncides begin to protect your body. Phytoncides actively fight streptococci, diphtheria, tuberculosis and dysentery bacilli. They are also able to defeat ARVI pathogens and other viruses.
In addition to the listed beneficial properties, onion juice has one more - it has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, providing a mild laxative effect. In addition, onion juice improves appetite and helps the body produce food enzymes.
Onion juice can normalize blood sugar levels, strengthen the body, preparing it for the cold season. This is true for people prone to colds in the fall and winter. With bronchitis, it removes mucus from the respiratory system, as well as toxins from cells. Also, onion juice removes toxins from tissues and skin, cholesterol from the blood.
Onion juice can be used as a prophylaxis, as well as during the illness itself as a remedy.
With urolithiasis, onion juice acts as a good diuretic, it removes sand and stones from the organs, eliminates edema. Onion juice is also useful for hemorrhoids, strengthens teeth and eyesight. At the initial stage of atherosclerosis, it is useful to use onion juice in combination with honey, such prevention can stop the development of the disease. Onion juice is used as a remedy for a combination of serious diseases such as atherosclerosis and diabetes.
Onion juice with honey is used for bronchitis - this contributes to the rapid discharge of phlegm.
Also, onion juice is useful for prostatic hypertrophy, hypertension, eye diseases, inflammation in the ears, purulent wounds and ulcers, fungal skin diseases. Onion juice is often used to combat vitamin deficiency and chronic fatigue.