The best ways to juice onions without shedding tears

Onions contain a record amount of useful trace elements, which is why they are widely used in folk medicine and cosmetology. Recipes often use not the vegetable itself, but squeezed juice from it. There are several ways to get onion juice. But how to do it without tears and at the same time quickly?

Why do you need onion juice

Onion juice contains phenols and flavonoidshaving a pronounced anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties.

But the main feature of onion juice lies in phytoncides, which provide effective protection for the whole body, inhibit the growth of bacteria, as well as the reproduction of viruses. These biologically active substances fight the symptoms of flu and colds, destroy streptococci, tuberculosis and dysentery sticks.

Benefit and harm

The beneficial properties of onion juice are due to the content of active substances such as ascorbic acid, B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, calcium, amino acids, essential oils, etc.

The benefits of onions for the body are multifaceted.:

• strengthens the immune system, especially during the period of active spread of respiratory diseases;
• protects against infections caused by bacteria, viruses or pathogenic fungi;
• stimulates metabolic processes;
• stimulates appetite and normalizes digestion;
• lowers blood pressure;
• relieves nervous tension;
• useful for depression;
• has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the brain;
• suppresses inflammatory processes;
• quickly heals wounds and scratches, prevents suppuration;
• relieves attacks of acute pain (for example, headache or toothache);
• stimulates reproductive function;
• has a mild diuretic effect (to get rid of sand in the ureter).

However with excessive use or in the presence of contraindications onion juice can cause health problems. This is due to the pronounced irritating effect that some components of the plant have.

Ingestion of onion juice can cause:

• heartburn;
• nausea;
• development or exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases (gastritis, ulcers, colitis or pancreatitis);
• arrhythmias and other problems with blood vessels and heart.

Important! In some cases, the juice causes a strong allergic reaction or mucosal burns.

Onion preparation

Making onion juice at home consists of three simple steps:

1. First of all, peel the vegetable from the husk. Carefully cut off any dents or damage on the bulb with a knife.
2. Chop the onion in a convenient way. If you decide to juice with a grater, leave the head intact.
3. Wash the peeled onion from the remnants of dirt and husks.

How to squeeze juice

Due to the dense structure of onions, it is impossible to squeeze out the juice with your hands. We need mechanical methods.

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Using a grater

You can get the largest volume of onion juice using the finest grater (it is important that it is sharp). Cutting the peeled onion is not recommended - a whole vegetable is more convenient to hold in your hands during manipulations:

1. Place the grater in a deep bowl or saucepan.
2. Hold the top with one hand, applying pressure to keep the grater from slipping and standing flat.
3. Grind the onion.
4. Place a colander in a bowl.
5. Rub the onion gruel through it with a spoon.This will put the juice in the bowl and the pulp in the colander.
6. Put the rest of the gruel on cheesecloth (or a bandage) and squeeze it firmly to get the last drops of juice.

The method of squeezing with a grater is not the most convenient because:

1. There is direct contact between the tear vegetable and the eyes.
2. An unused portion of the onion remains. Here, you either have to additionally grind the product with a knife, or throw it away.
3. Not suitable for pressing a lot of onions.

Using a blender

Unlike a grater, a blender is a simple and convenient way to chop vegetables. However not all categories of equipment are suitable for chopping onions... Only a stationary blender (shaker) can cope with the task. A chopper blender or hand blender will not work.

The kitchen appliance is not capable of chopping a whole onion to the state of porridge, so before loading you will have to chop the product yourself with a knife - the smaller the better.

Experts recommend doing it in the following way:

1. Cut the onion in half.
2. Rinse each piece in cold water.
3. Place one of these on a cutting board, cut side down.
4. With a sharpened knife, make as many longitudinal cuts as possible, leaving a quarter of the fruit intact at the root (this will help prevent the vegetable from crumbling during subsequent cross-cutting). Now cut across.
5. Do the same for the other half.

Now send the chopped vegetable to a blender, wait 1-2 minutes and strain the resulting onion puree with cheesecloth or a colander.

Using a meat grinder

You can make onion juice using a meat grinder... To prevent most of the onion from remaining inside the machine in a semi-crushed form, it is worth pre-chopping the vegetable with a knife in the way indicated above.

Council. If your meat grinder has a special attachment for squeezing juice, you do not need to grind the product. It is enough to cut it into 2-3 pieces.

The algorithm is simple:

1. Place the minced product in a meat grinder.
2. Begin to grind the vegetable until pulp has accumulated in the bowl.
3. Squeeze out the juice using a sieve or cheesecloth.

Using a juicer

Ideal for onion juice extraction - juicer... However, not every car is suitable for this purpose. Of all the variety of juicers (for example, for hard, stone fruits, citrus products, etc.), a screw machine for soft fruits and vegetables is suitable for squeezing onion juice.

Important! The device, which works on the principle of a centrifuge and heats the processed product, will destroy a significant part of vitamins and beneficial trace elements.

so:

1. Cut the onion into quarters, as a whole vegetable is too large for most juicers. A small product will not work either.
2. Place the vegetable in the machine and turn it on. The juice will drain into the container provided for this.

How not to cry in the process

To minimize irritation mucous membrane, use a few simple tips:

• use only a sharp knife (this way you will quickly cope with cutting and minimize contact with the product);
• moisten the knife regularly in cold water (you can also process a cutting board);
• chill onions before cutting in the freezer or soak them in cold water;
• ventilate the room or turn on the hood;
• put on waterproof goggles or a mask;
• chew gum or parsley while handling onion vegetables;
• breathe through your mouth and stick out your tongue;
• blow the onion while cutting.

Juice application

The valuable properties of onion juice have made it popular not only in the field of cooking, but also in cosmetology and medicine.

In folk medicine

Traditional healers of European and Oriental schools widely used onion juice for the treatment and prevention of various diseases.

From cough

Onion juice successfully used as a therapy for respiratory diseasesaccompanied by a dry cough.

Mode of application:

1. Juice two onions.
2. Add natural red wine and half a glass of honey.
3. Let it brew in a dark place for two weeks.
4. Strain and store at cool temperature.

The infusion is used in a heated form, 1 tbsp. l... after eating.

Alternatively, you can mix fresh juice with an equal amount of honey and take 1 tbsp. l. 2-4 times a day with meals.

From a cold

To get rid of a runny nose, the agent is dripped into the nose:

1. Dilute the strained juice of 1 onion with vegetable oil (1: 2) and boiled water (1: 3).
2. Instill 1-2 drops in each nostril several times a day, but not more than three days.

The product is stored for no more than 12 hours. For kids the juice is diluted in a ratio of 1: 4.

Attention! Undiluted juice can burn the nasal mucosa.

For ear pain

Old folk method of dealing with ear pain:

1. Bake the onion in the oven, cut a small funnel in the peeled product and add 1 tsp. black cumin seeds.
2. The drug should be instilled into the sore ear twice a day.

In cosmetology

In home cosmetology, onion vegetable juice is used as hair care product... Masks and infusions based on it are credited with almost magical properties in the fight against baldness.

For hair

Mask strengthens hair, activates their growth, gives curls volume and pauses their dropout:

1. Squeeze 2 tbsp. l. onion juice.
2. Dilute 1 tsp. yeast in 2 tbsp. l. warm boiled water.
3. Heat olive oil or burdock oil in a water bath.
4. Mix all ingredients and apply to scalp and strands.

Keep the mask for 40-50 minutes... Then wash off with warm water.

For skin

Onion juice is also used for skin care... It improves the general condition of the skin, relieves acne. Tones, lifts and rejuvenates the skin.

1. Nourishing mask: Mix the onion juice and honey in equal proportions. Apply the mass on your face for 15-20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
2. For sensitive skin: mix 50 ml honey, 1 tbsp. l. juice and 50 g mashed potatoes. Apply to cleansed skin for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.
3. For oily skin: Mix equal amounts of lemon and onion juice and keep it on your face for 20-30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
4. For acne... Use a cotton swab to apply the onion juice on top of the inflammation. Leave on for up to 30 minutes, then wash off with soap-free water.

In cooking

In cooking, onion juice is used as a marinade for kebabs.... To do this, you just need to squeeze it, and then add to the pork cut into pieces (so that the juice covers the meat) and mix. Let the dish stand for 2-3 hours in a cool place. Then drain the juice, squeeze the pieces and add olive oil, salt and spices to taste to the meat.

Onion-based marinade considered one of the most delicious.

How and how much to store

It is recommended to store onion juice in small portions in glass jars with a tight lid. However, even in a closed container, in the refrigerator, you should not store the product for more than 4-5 days. The juice quickly loses its useful qualities.

Conclusion

Onion juice is a useful and versatile remedy. It is widely used in medicine for the treatment of rhinitis, cough and many diseases, in cosmetology for hair and skin care, as well as in cooking as a marinade.

There are several ways to extract juice: the easiest option is to use a grater, and the most convenient is to use a juicer. To make the process more enjoyable and prevent eye irritation, you can use a few simple but effective life hacks that we have provided you in the article.