Onions

Health benefits of onion are available due to presence of sulphur compounds and quercetin, in traces of essential oils. These are very effective antioxidants that aid in neutralizing the free radicals present in the human body. Onions have been used from many centuries by human beings for medicinal purposes. Onion also contains mineral components such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, selenium and phosphorus. The antibacterial properties of onion teemed with antifungal uses have made it a household name. The onion plant can be grown on well-drained and moist soil. You can even grow them in your own backyard or garden and reap its health benefits. They form an important part of culinary preparations.

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