Onion is a food widely consumed by Brazilians, being essential in many dishes. However, although this vegetable brings health benefits, it can also be harmful. However, this only occurs for certain people with greater gastric sensitivity. Read below to understand.
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Benefits and harms of onion
Onion is a food rich in minerals and vitamins such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and some antioxidants such as quercetin. With that, she is very beneficial for the body, as she fights pressure problems, body swelling, osteoporosis, menstrual cramps, coronary disease, among other things. In addition, this food is also great for hydrating and strengthening the skin and hair, controlling blood sugar and boosting immunity.
However, despite the benefits, for some people onions can bring some harm. This occurs mainly in people with gastric problems such as heartburn, reflux and irritable bowel syndrome.
These onion-related problems are often associated with fructans, a type of carbohydrate present in this food that makes digestion difficult. In addition to this, some studies claim that onions are associated with bloating and pain in the stomach as they undergo a fermentation process in the colon.
If every time you eat onions you feel bad, you need to see a doctor to find out what's going on. That way, don't try to diagnose and medicate yourself just with what you find on the internet, because your case may be different.
How to choose and consume the onion?
By choosing a good onion, you also reduce the risk and get the most out of its benefits. Therefore, choose onions that are harder and heavier and with dry, complete skins. At home, you can leave it at room temperature as long as it's whole, but if you open and cut the onion, put it in a sealed container in the fridge.
With regard to forms of consumption, onion is one of the main seasonings used in Brazil. In this sense, it can be consumed both raw and cooked, but an interesting point of attention is that gastric problems are more associated with the consumption of raw onions.
