On the shelves of shops and markets, in addition to the usual onions, with golden peels, you can often find white and red onions. Despite the fact that they all belong to the same biological species and are all very useful, some properties of each variety are unique, and the price is different, red is usually more expensive.
How red onions differ from ordinary onions
Red onions differ from onions not only in color, but also in shape, as a rule, it is slightly flattened, resembling a turnip. The bulb, consisting of several layers, has a red-violet color of the outer film, which becomes lighter in the middle, pink-violet. In addition, the taste of red onions is somewhat milder and sweeter, with less of the harshness inherent in regular onions, which is why red is mainly used in salads.
Useful properties of red onions
Red onions were used in folk medicine as an anthelmintic; they were taken finely chopped 10-15 minutes before meals. An adult was supposed to eat one onion during the day, a child - half. The onion crushed into a gruel was mixed with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and compresses were made from it, applying for 2 hours to the sore spot during the deposition of salts. This method is also used by modern athletes in case of muscle strain.
In folk medicine, even the husk of red onions was used, a glass of it was poured with 9% vinegar, insisted in a warm, dark place in a sealed container for 2 weeks, and then they made lotions from the infusion to remove corns. If you keep this lotion on your leg under plastic wrap all night, the corn can be easily removed in the morning.
Red onion is used in trichology to treat and strengthen hair; masks are made with it, after which the hair becomes thicker and grows faster.
Red onions have less sulfuric acid, which is found in microscopic doses in regular onions and makes your eyes cry when you cut them. Therefore, its use has a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract. It enhances the action of enzymes contained in gastric juice and promotes rapid digestion of foods. Raw red onion is an ergotropic product that accelerates metabolism, and is especially useful for those who want to lose weight.
Those people who have liver or kidney problems should not overuse red onions and eat more than 100 grams of it at a time.
Red onions are indispensable during flu epidemics and are also used to prevent a wide variety of colds. Being the strongest antiseptic, it kills bacteria and germs, helping the body resist disease and boosting its immunity. Since it contains many vitamins that last for a long time, it is an excellent remedy against winter vitamin deficiency, relieves the feeling of fatigue, makes a person vigorous and energetic.
