There are such plants that have long proven their effectiveness in application and won the love of the people. Green onions are undoubtedly one of them. Its history is quite interesting, not to mention its beneficial properties.
Interesting Facts
Initially, green onions were consumed exclusively in Asia. Ordinary nomads discovered a wild plant that they liked. At first, they only ate green feathers. A little later, onions began to be used as food. Further along the trade routes, the onion gets to Egypt, where it gains even more popularity. Many sculptures outwardly resembled an onion root crop. The plant won the people's love so much that they began to worship it. After that, the onion came to Ancient Greece, where it was used as a medicine.
Useful properties of green onions
Green onions contain a sufficient amount of sugar (more than pears and apples). Even the most bitter type of this plant contains 14% sugar. Onions also contain phytoncides, which have the ability to kill bacteria. That is why this plant perfectly copes even with very strong infections. Onions also contain iron. It is not for nothing that it is recommended to be used by people with a low hemoglobin content in the blood.
An onion salad with vegetable oil can easily increase blood hemoglobin levels.
Experts have discovered beneficial antioxidants in the composition of onions that help fight a number of cancers. This plant is recommended for prophylactic purposes in order to avoid the appearance of tumors. Onions contain calcium, which is necessary for the good functioning of the cardiovascular system.
Also, in addition to vitamin C, the plant contains protein, B vitamins, essential oils and carotene.
Scientists have calculated that in order to get the maximum of nutrients, it is necessary to eat about 10 kilograms of both onions and green onions per year.
Contraindications
You should not use too much green onions in food for people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and acute liver diseases.
Chives should be eaten in moderation. If you notice that after eating you have a bubbling stomach, strong breath, belching, then the amount of onion you eat should be reduced.
There are no special recipes for how to eat green onions correctly. It is often eaten fresh or added to a variety of dishes. To eliminate onion odor from the mouth, it is enough to eat a small piece of rye bread, greased with vegetable oil.
