1. First, onions contain phytoncide, such as allicin, so they have strong bactericidal ability. Chewing raw onions can prevent colds.
2. Second, onions contain a lot of flavonoids that protect the heart. Eating half of them raw or drinking the same amount of onion juice every day can increase the "good cholesterol" of heart patients by about 30%.
3. Third, onion contains prostaglandin A, which can dilate blood vessels and reduce blood viscosity, thus lowering blood pressure, increasing coronary blood flow and preventing thrombosis. Regular consumption has a health care effect on patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Matters needing attention
Although eating raw onions has great efficacy and function, we should also pay attention to reasonable consumption, and we must remember not to overdo it to avoid harm to the body.