The healing properties of baked onions

Onions are a valuable food product that can provide the human body with a variety of vitamins, macro- and microelements. It is recommended to introduce not only fresh, but baked onions into the daily menu. It is better absorbed, has a lower calorie content, while retaining all the beneficial properties and losing bitter essential oils.

Chemical composition, vitamins and microelements of baked onions

The chemical composition of onions depends on the variety, growing conditions and storage... The calorie content of baked onions is 41 kcal per 100 g.

On average, 100 g of baked onion contains:

• water - 88 g;
• proteins - 1.4 g;
• fats - 0.2 g;
• carbohydrates - 8.2 g;
• dietary fiber - 3.0 g;
• ash - 1 g;
• organic acids - 0.2 g;
• sugar (glucose, sucrose, fructose) - 4.73 g;
• amino acids - 1 g;
• sterols - 18 mg;
• fatty acids - 0.16 g;
• omega-3 fatty acids - 0.004 g;
• omega-6 fatty acids - 0.07 g

No less diverse vitamin and mineral composition vegetable:

Useful properties of baked onions and effects on the body

Baked onions are an effective remedy, especially in the autumn-winter period. It contains minerals, amino acids, vitamins that protect against flu, colds, fight bacteria, and support the normal functioning of the immune system.

In addition, bulbs are a source of phytoncides. These substances have a pronounced antimicrobial effect, destroy pathogenic microorganisms, including Staphylococcus aureus, whooping cough, the causative agent of tuberculosis, prevent their reproduction and spread throughout the body.

Important. Baked onions are a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes the oxidative effects of free radicals. A sufficient intake of antioxidants in the body reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and serves as a good prevention of malignant tumors.

Baked onions are valued for the presence of B vitamins and ascorbic acid in the composition. They have a beneficial effect on the state and function of the heart and blood vessels, increase the strength and elasticity of small capillaries and vascular walls, reduce high blood pressure, prevent the occurrence of atherosclerosis and related complications: ischemia, myocardial infarction, stroke.

In a small amount, baked bulbs contain provitamin A, which supports a full-fledged metabolism, the functioning of the organs of vision, sebaceous and sweat glands. Eating baked onions provides the body with manganese, which is involved in the processes of hematopoiesis, promotes the formation of bone and connective tissue... Its insufficient intake into the body can cause a slowdown in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, osteoporosis, an increase in bone fragility, and reproductive disorders.

An equally important effect of a baked vegetable on the human body is the cleansing of the digestive system, weight loss. Vegetable fibers, together with organic acids, improve digestion, accelerate metabolic processes, and contribute to the burning of fatty deposits. At the same time, they stimulate intestinal peristalsis, increase diuresis, which is why the digestive tract is actively cleansed from toxins, toxins, excess sugar and cholesterol.

Pectins suppress the feeling of hunger, saturate the human body with energy for a long time, increase endurance and performance. In addition, baked onion is a low-calorie product, which contains practically no fat, but contains a lot of proteins, amino acids, micro- and macronutrients.

The systematic use of baked onions restores physical and mental strength, improves mood, and normalizes night sleep. A cooked vegetable has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, diuretic effect, helps to cope with constipation.

For reference. People suffering from hypertension, stomach and duodenal ulcers, ischemia, angina pectoris are advised to consume baked onions together with the peel. It contains a lot of quercetin, an antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory properties.

How to bake onions properly

Nutritional, taste and medicinal properties of onions directly depend on the variety and quality of the product.... The ideal option is self-grown onions without pesticides. For baking, use shallots, yellow, red and white varieties. The bulb should be firm to the touch, covered with an even and undamaged husk, without a matte coating, and free of foreign odors.

There are several ways to bake onions in the oven. The fastest and easiest option is to wash the onions, dry them, cut off the bottom and rudiments, side shoots. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown at a temperature of 180-200 ° C. This bow is great for outdoor use.

For eating, baked according to the following recipe:

1. Peel, rinse, remove residual water with a paper towel.
2. Cut into portions - if the head is not large, then cut into quarters.
3. Cover the baking dish with foil, grease with vegetable oil, put the onion cut down. Top with salt and pepper, sprinkle with dry herbs, spices of your choice if desired. Close the form tightly with foil.
4. Cook in a preheated oven for 30-40 minutes at 180⁰С.

Onions are baked in the oven, microwave, multicooker, or dry skillet.

The healing properties of oven baked onions

Due to its rich composition, the product has a versatile beneficial effect on the human body:

1. Anti-inflammatory. It inhibits inflammation, reduces the intensity of pain, relieves swelling and redness on the skin.
2. Cleansing. It removes toxins, toxins, salts of heavy metals and other harmful compounds from the intestines, cleanses the liver, kidneys, and lowers cholesterol and glucose levels in the blood.
3. Regenerating. Accelerates the healing process of wounds, burns and other skin injuries by stimulating metabolic processes, improving blood flow in tissues.
4. Antibacterial and antiviral. Leads to death or suppresses the vital activity of viruses, bacteria, fungi, prevents their spread throughout the body, protects against flu, colds, urinary infections.
5. Anthelmintic. Violates the motor ability of parasitic worms in the human body, ensuring their removal outside.
6. Antioxidant. Increases the body's resistance to oxidative processes, resists the action of free radicals, slows down the aging process, and reduces the risk of cancer cells formation.
7. Immunomodulatory. Strengthens specific and non-specific immunity, prevents the multiplication of pathogens on the surface of mucous membranes.
8. Choleretic. Normalizes liver function, enhances the formation of bile, facilitates its release into the intestinal lumen, stabilizes high blood pressure.
9. Laxative. Stimulates intestinal peristalsis, facilitates the process of defecation, softens stool, helps with increased gas production.

Features of use in traditional medicine

Onions are used to treat and prevent a wide range of diseases. It is important to understand that onions are a palliative remedy that relieves the severity of some symptoms and practically does not affect the causes of the disease.

Experts recommend using baked onions in combination with conservative methods of treatment or in order to prevent pathology, the occurrence of new relapses.

External use

Baked onions have a beneficial effect on the skin, is used in the treatment of acne (acne), boils, relieves calluses and spurs on the heels.

From boils

Baked onion reduces the symptoms of furunculosis: it reduces high temperature, neutralizes tissue swelling, relieves redness, reduces the intensity of painful sensations, and prevents the spread of infection.

At the healing stage, onions have a smoothing, softening and anti-inflammatory effect, allowing you to control the growth of scar tissue.

Application scheme:

1. Cut the onion into two halves, put the slice in a hot frying pan, cover, bake for 10-15 minutes.
2. Attach the baked onion to the boil, fix it with adhesive plaster, wrap it with a warm scarf on top. Remove the onion after two hours.
3. The procedure is repeated twice a day - in the morning and in the evening until the furuncle completely disappears.

From calluses

To prepare a remedy for calluses, you will need two medium-sized onions.

Recipe and application scheme:

1. Peel the onion, cut into two halves. Cover a baking dish with foil, put onions on top, bake for about 30 minutes.
2. Put one onion in a saucepan, pour a liter of boiling water, after boiling, cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
3. Place the remaining two halves of the baked onion in a blender bowl, beat until smooth.
4. Cool the broth to a temperature of 40-42⁰С, soar your legs in it for 20-30 minutes.
5. Wipe your feet dry, to the place where the corn is, apply onion gruel, polyethylene on top, then put on woolen socks.
6. The procedure is best done at night. It is recommended to keep the compress for at least three hours, preferably 6-8 hours. Repeat actions until symptoms disappear.

For acne

Baked onions are widely used externally to treat acne and acne. The active components of the baked vegetable have antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory effects, suppress the formation of fatty acids on the skin surface, and prevent the formation of new rashes.

Before going to bed, hot baked onions are applied to the problem area, fixed, and left for several hours. The course of treatment lasts on average from 4 to 7 days, but not more than 10 days in a row.

From spurs on heels

Baked onion with a heel spur has a pronounced analgesic effect, inhibits the inflammatory process, and increases the range of motion in the affected joint.

How to cook baked onion for heel spurs and how to use:

1. Peel the onion, bake in the oven.
2. Place a few warm baked onion petals in the area of ​​the heel bone.
3. Every 15-20 minutes, as the onion has cooled, replace with new scales.

Internal use

For the treatment and prevention of diseases, baked onions are included in the daily diet or a decoction or infusion is prepared on its basis.

From hemorrhoids

The vegetable relieves the severity of hemorrhoid symptoms. It is recommended to eat gruel made from half a baked onion every morning. To achieve positive dynamics, it is desirable to combine internal use with local.

Apply warm baked onions to hemorrhoids in the morning and in the evening. Keep until it cools completely. The average duration of treatment is 14 days.

From parasites

Baked onions are used for the treatment and prevention of helminthic diseases, regardless of the age and gender of a person:

1. Cut one medium onion into two equal parts, bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
2. Cool to room temperature, transfer to a blender, beat until smooth.
3. Mix with honey in equal proportions. Adults take orally 1 tsp. at intervals of 3-4 times a day, children - 1 tsp. twice a day. The course of treatment is 10 days.

With diabetes

A baked vegetable must be present in the diet of people with diabetes, regardless of the form of the disease. It lowers blood cholesterol levels, removes excess sugar, alleviates the severity of symptoms, and increases the duration of remission.

To normalize the work of the pancreas and liver, in the morning on an empty stomach, you need to eat a quarter of a baked onion for two weeks. After a break in a month, if necessary, repeat the course of treatment.

With diabetes, onion infusion helps well:

1. Peel one onion, bake in the oven
2. Beat in a blender until smooth.
3. Transfer the onion gruel to a container, pour boiled water slightly above the onion level.
4. Keep in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Strain the infusion.
5. Take 75 ml three times a day half an hour before meals. To enhance the effect, add a few drops of wine vinegar to the infusion. Repeat the procedure daily for three weeks.

Contraindications

The harm and benefits of baked onions depend not only on the chemical composition of the product and its competent culinary processing, but also on a number of other factors - freshness, naturalness, compatibility, volumes use... After all, even the most useful vegetables in excessive quantities can provoke metabolic disturbances, exacerbation of a number of chronic diseases, cause weakness, nausea, vomiting, lower abdominal pain, and intestinal upset.

In people with gastrointestinal diseases of an erosive and ulcerative nature, with prolonged and abundant consumption of baked onions in food, the threat of an increase in the acidity of gastric juice increases.

For reference. With a pronounced diuretic effect, the consumption of onions in excess of the norm can provoke the movement of stones, blockage of the urinary tract, which will require immediate medical attention.

Other contraindications for eating:

• allergy to the product;
• renal and hepatic impairment;
• low blood pressure;
• diseases of the liver, kidneys and other organs of the urinary system of a severe course.

Conclusion

Baked onions are among the vegetables with the most beneficial health benefits. In addition, it is very inexpensive, maybe stored for a long time, quickly and easily prepared without losing useful qualities.

The presence of micro- and macroelements, vitamins, amino acids, proteins in the composition allows the product to be widely used for the treatment and prevention of many painful conditions. Low in calories, it is ideal for weight loss.