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Properties and benefits: onion
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Onion
Onion is the edible bulb of the plant of the same name and belongs to the Liliaceae family. This plant is biennial and has an underground and small stalk.
Onions are the tunicate bulbs of this plant, which means they are formed by several layers, as can be seen when you cut into one. These layers are leaves that are arranged on top of each other, which swell and become fleshy.
Properties and benefits: onion
Some benefits you didn't know about taking onion
Onions consist mainly of water and they have a low energy value, with the opposite being the case in terms of their vitamin and mineral content.
In terms of minerals, we can find a high quantity of potassium, which helps the correct development of muscles and the nervous system. In terms of vitamin content, we can find a large quantity of vitamin C.
Onions are rich in flavonoids and sulphur compounds, which are responsible for their characteristic aroma.
While the anthocyanins are responsible for the colour of certain varieties of this vegetable, the quercetin helps to perform a powerful antioxidant function.
Nutritional composition: Calories: 23 kcal, Fats: 0.2 g, Proteins: 1.4 g, Fibre: 1 g, Water: 93.9 g, Calcium: 114 mg, Iron: 1.5 mg, Phosphorus: 46 mg, Potassium: 392 mg, Vitamin C: 19 mg
Nutritional values
23.0
Kcal
23.0
Kj
0.2 gr
Fat
0.0 gr
CHO
1.4 gr
Protein
0.0 gr
Salt
