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Onion is the pride of every vegetable and dish. Without it, the taste of food seems incomplete. These raw vegetables are mostly used with food in the form of sandwiches, chaats, chole-bhatura and salads. Onion is used in almost every home kitchen in India. Along with this, some people also avoid onions and garlic.

    But if seen from health point of view it is considered very beneficial for our health. By this you can get rid of many problems. But do you know about some serious diseases that can be caused by eating onions?

Health benefits of onions: Onions are rich in vitamin B, potassium and vitamin C, which are very beneficial for people suffering from blood pressure. Onions have a good amount of anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which work to benefit health. It contains quercetin which helps boost immunity. Apart from this, consuming quercetin can also reduce inflammation.

Helps in controlling blood pressure : The good properties of onions are very beneficial in controlling blood sugar levels.  By consuming onion, the toxic elements in the body are easily removed and by eating it, our digestion is also improved.  The use of onion also gives many benefits in cold and cough.

What is the harm of eating raw onion with food? Salmonella Infection: In the year 2021, a bacteria named Salmonella wreaked havoc in the United States, killing many people. In fact, this infection is spread by eating contaminated onions.

People who get this disease, their intestinal tract is badly affected and the infection is not necessarily caused by consuming raw onions, but also by eating eggs, poultry and undercooked meat.  Illness can take us in its grip.Stomach Ailments: Eating raw onion with food is not wrong, but people who start consuming it in excess, may experience some problems. Problems like nausea, acidity, gas, vomiting, stomach irritation etc. can plague us.

     Onions are high in natural fructose, which can cause these problems. On the other hand, potassium is found in abundance in onions, which can be harmful for the cardio liver system of the body. Due to which the problem of inflammation in the chest can also arise.

Onions are rich in many nutrients like folate and vitamin C. Eating raw onion in summer season has many health benefits. Onion is used to prevent heat stroke in summer season and it can help in keeping our body cool.