Onion (Deshi Peyaj) – পেঁয়াজ/Kg

Description

There is no Bengali home in which onions cannot be found in the kitchen. We eat raw onion as a spice and sometimes as a salad to enhance the taste of the food. As with the properties of onion, it also has various side effects. Let’s see the various uses of onion starting from its nutritional value.

In desi cooking, onion is used to thicken the broth, such as fish broth, chicken broth, and various roasts.

Although some foreign dishes include onions, not all dishes require onions. Like steak, kebab, salad, chicken fry, and many different recipes of chicken, fish fry, and soup, there are various dishes that do not use onions.

A large onion contains 86.8 percent water, 1.2 percent protein, 11.6 percent sugar, 0.18 percent calcium, 0.04 percent phosphorus, and 0.7 percent iron. Contains dietary fiber, carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins A, B, and C. Onions also contain small amounts of calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, and the antioxidants quercetin and sulfur. So eating 100 grams to 150 grams of onion per day is good for your health.

Apart from cooking, we can use onion in many ways. Here are some samples-

To prevent diabetes
Onion helps prevent diabetes by increasing insulin production in the body. It also helps to keep blood sugar levels in check.

To remove fever, cold, and cough
Fever, cold, cough, sore throat, allergy etc. can be removed very quickly by onion. Mixing honey with onion juice cures the disease instantly.

To stop bleeding
If there is a nosebleed, holding a piece of onion in front of the nose and inhaling it will reduce the bleeding gradually.

Digestive problems
Onion works to improve the digestive system. People who have digestive problems can cure this problem by increasing their digestive juice by eating onions.

To heal wounds
Applying onion juice to burnt skin, insects, or bee bites helps in healing the wound. May burn a bit though.

To prevent cancer
Onions also help prevent cancer. It helps in eliminating head, neck, and colon cancer.

To prevent disease
Onion contains anti-biotic, anti-septic, and anti-microbial properties. So it helps to eliminate the infection of the disease.

To cure pain
Onion can be used to relieve any pain in the body. For this, the onion should be fried with sesame oil or castor oil. Then put it on the painful area.

To remove dark spots on the skin
Apply onion and turmeric juice together to remove dark spots. You will get many benefits.

To prevent hair fall
Applying onion juice to the head is beneficial to prevent hair loss.

Gas problem
Onions contain a lot of water. So it plays an effective role in eliminating gas problems through the digestion of kahaba.

To protect the plant from insects
Mix 4 onions, 2 tablespoons of red chili powder, 2 cloves of garlic, and water well. Now mix two tablespoons of soap in two gallons of water. Mix the spices in this soapy water. Pour this mixture into a spray bottle and spray the plant. This will protect your plant from various insect attacks.

Removes color odors
Fresh paint in the house has a certain smell. Cut a piece of onion and dip it in water and keep it in a corner of the newly painted room. The onion color will absorb the flavor completely.

To remove rust
Knives are often rusted. Cut a large onion with a rusty knife. If the rust is not completely removed at once, cut the onion again.

To remove pot burn marks
Many times the curry burns and leaves burnt spots on the bones. Onion is very effective in removing these spots. Clean burnt pots and pans with onion juice. You will see that the burn marks are completely gone.

To clean the oven
Stove oil becomes sticky with oil, and fat. There is no onion pair to clean the oven by removing this oil stickiness. Mix onion juice and an equal amount of salt. Rub it on the stain. After a while, you will see that all the spots are gone.

Side effects and health risks of onion consumption
It can be said that there is no health risk of onions when eaten cooked. Consuming up to 400 mg of onion for six consecutive weeks is unlikely to cause much harm. Eating too much onion can cause mild eczema or irritation on the skin. Stomach upset or colic problems may also occur. Many people may experience digestive problems. If regular digestion problems occur, consult the doctor to know the amount of onion to eat.

Sometimes taking onion while taking many medicines can cause side effects. May delay blood clotting. Your doctor will tell you if there is such a risk.

Many people may be allergic to onions. In that case, the doctor’s advice is the last word.

Many studies have shown that onions help lower blood sugar levels. But if you have diabetes, don’t forget to consult your doctor about the amount of onion to eat.