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JAKARTA - Not only onions and leaves, but flowers from this type of layered tuber plant can actually be consumed and have various health benefits. Onion flower is a plant obtained from shallot plants.

Onion flower has a taste and aroma similar to kucai leaves, it's just that onion leaves have a fresher texture. Having a beautiful appearance, the onion flower has several benefits. VOI launched Be Body Wise, Thursday, October 20, the following are the properties of the onion leaf flower.

Having antibacterial and antiviral properties, onion flower is very effective in treating infections due to viruses and flu. In addition, onion flower can also reduce excess mucus due to flu and cough.

You can also consume onion flower regularly to improve your digestive function. What's more, if you are suffering from digestive problems such as gastritis, stomach acid, and constipation.

Onion leaves contain fiber, which helps travel. This herbal medicine can also treat the swollen intestines and make your digestive system active. Patients with digestive disorders should consume 20-30 grams of onions twice a day, namely morning and evening.

The anticancer properties of lutein and zeaxanthin in onion flower can prevent lung cancer, oral cancer, stomach cancer, and intestinal cancer. Not only that, the alium content of onion flower can also prevent prostate cancer, according to research from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Research has shown that sulfur compounds in green onions reduce blood sugar levels by increasing insulin levels. Insulin is needed to transport sugar from blood flow to body cells. You can include onion flowers in your list of healthy food menus.

In addition to caroteneoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin, green onions contain vitamin A, which plays an important role in maintaining sight and keeping the eye healthy and strong. Onion flower can also fight macular degeneracy, conditions that result in loss of sight and protect the eye from inflammation.

The antioxidant content in onion leaves helps prevent damage to DNA and cellular tissue. Vitamin C helps lower high cholesterol and blood pressure levels in the body, which lowers the risk of heart disease. The sulfur compounds present in these onions also help reduce the risk oftenuated heart disease.

By eating three onion flower every day, you can meet the needs of vitamin K throughout the day. This vitamin is important for blood clots and also for bone health. In addition, research has explicitly linked the consumption of onion leaf leaves to a reduced risk of osteoporosis.


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