Health benefits of Onions
The history of Onions The ancient origin of onions spans the western and eastern parts of Asia. There are numerous species of onions found the world over, which basically means they were cultivated across the world probably at the same time. Records suggest that onions started to be used in China way back in 5000 BC – more so because of the bulb’s durability to transport and store. Ancient Egyptians were known to revere the vegetable, considering its spherical shape and concentric rings a symbol of eternal life. In fact, onions were also used in ancient Egyptian burials. The medical documents of Charaka Samhita (way back in the 6 century BC) mention onion as a medicinal plant. Even a Greek physician from the 1 century AD (Dioscorides) documented the vegetable’s medicinal uses. And it was the first European settlers who had taken onions to North America. Benefits of Onions: 1). May help keep blood sugar under control: Onions contain allyl propyl disulphide (oil of o...
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