PUNGENT, yet the benefit packed ONION (Refer to recipe for Cream of Veggie soup below)
WH Foods Recommendations
There's great research evidence for including at least
one serving of an allium vegetable—such as onions—in your meal plan every day.
Health Benefits
Onions, like garlic, are members of the Allium family,
and both are rich in sulfur-containing compounds that are responsible for their
pungent odors and for many of their health-promoting effects.
Cardiovascular Benefits
Anti-clotting
Lower blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, and
also improve cell membrane function in red blood cells.
Provides protection for the heart and blood vessels and extend
to prevention of heart attack.
Support for Bone and Connective Tissue
Increases our bone density and may be of special benefit
to women of menopausal age who are experiencing loss of bone density.
High sulfur content of onions may provide direct benefits
to our connective tissue.
Anti-Inflammatory Benefits
Provides anti-inflammatory
benefits.
Inhibit the activity of macrophages, specialized white
blood cells that play a key role in our body's immune defense system, and one
of their defense activities involves the triggering of large-scale inflammatory
responses.
Cancer Protection
Onion has repeatedly been shown to lower our risk of
several cancers, even when we consume it in only moderate amounts.
Other Health Benefits
Helps lower blood sugar and improving blood sugar control.
Helps prevent bacterial infection.
Description
The word onion comes from the Latin word unio,
which means "single," or "one"—reflecting of the onion
plant producing a single bulb,
History
Onions are native to Asia and the Middle East and have
been cultivated for over five thousand years. Onions were highly regarded by
the Egyptians.
Onions have been revered throughout time not only for
their culinary use, but also for their therapeutic properties. As early as the
6th century, onions were used as a medicine in India. Christopher Columbus
brought onions to the West Indies; their cultivation spread from there
throughout the Western Hemisphere. Today China, India, the United States,
Russian, and Spain are among the leading producers of onions.
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Recipe for Cream of Veggie soup
Just the freshness of onion and vegetables - very easy recipe
Serves 4 or 5 ppl
Use any vegetables, any quantity (C.flower, broccoli, carrot, beans, potatoe, mushroom, corn, peas, cabbage, any colored peppers). (About 4 or 5 cups)
1 mid or big size onion - chopped
1 big jalapeno / green chillie - chopped
4 or 5 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp. butter
Salt to taste
1 tbsp black pepper
1 cup - milk cream (or for calorie watchers skim / 1% / 2 % milk)
Boil all the ingredients till all the vegetables become soft and juice extracts into water
Puree in a blender
Serve warm - can sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro, basil, parsley leaves
