Steamed onion water can effectively treat coughs. There is no limit to how much you drink, but you should not drink too much at one time, usually just two or three spoons. Drink about three times a day, and drink twice more if the cough is severe. Steamed onion water is not expensive, safe, and effective, so you can drink it at home when you have nothing to do, and it can also have a health-preserving effect.

1. Onions can prevent osteoporosis

Housewives usually do not like to use onions in cooking, as the processing can cause tears and many people also fear the smell of onions. Unless it is a skillfully prepared onion dish, it is really difficult to find lovers of onions. However, for those who want to have strong bones, grow taller, and prevent osteoporosis, it is best to bravely hold their noses and eat onions. Because the latest research report from the authoritative journal ‘Nature’ points out that onions are the most effective vegetable in preventing bone loss. The effect of onions in preventing bone loss is even better than that of the osteoporosis treatment drug ‘calcitonin’. Researchers fed male rats one gram of dried onions daily for four consecutive weeks, and the average bone mass of the male rats increased by 13.5-18%. Another study found that feeding rats a mixed vegetable diet containing onions can also reduce bone loss problems. In a third study, female rats with ovaries removed were fed 1.5 grams of onions daily, resulting in a reduction of 25% in the rate of bone loss. More notably, the health benefits of onions can be seen in as little as 12 hours. Researchers believe that the effect of onions may come from ‘preventing bone loss’, so those who want to use onions for health benefits may need to consume 200-300 grams (10 ounces) of onions daily to prevent osteoporosis. Medicine and food are of the same origin, and there are many vegetables and fruits in our daily food that have medicinal effects; like the indispensable side dish onion in Western cuisine, its benefits to the body are almost unimaginable. Onion fried eggs, or onion fried beef, are delicious and healthy dishes; onions can also be eaten raw or made into juice to drink. According to medical experiments, it can exert multiple magical effects.

2, [Onions can prevent high cholesterol]

According to Dr. K尔多格尔威治, a professor of cardiology at Harvard Medical School, eating half an onion raw or drinking an equivalent amount of onion juice daily can increase the HDL content (HDL is high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, a type of cholesterol believed to help prevent atherosclerosis and is also considered good cholesterol) in heart patients by an average of 30%. Eating half an onion raw or drinking an equivalent amount of onion juice to protect the heart is an original folk remedy. Dr. K尔多 in his clinic conducted experiments on patients to prove that onions indeed have the effect of raising good cholesterol, but the more onions are cooked, the less effective they are.

3, [Onions can break down fat]

Dr. K尔多 allowed his heart patients in the clinic to eat onions every day and found that the compounds in onions can also prevent platelet aggregation and accelerate the dissolution of blood clots. Therefore, when you enjoy high-fat foods, it is best to pair them with some onions, which will help offset the blood clots caused by high-fat foods; that’s why it makes sense to usually pair steaks with onions.

4, [Onions can prevent gastric cancer]

Onions, along with garlic, scallions, and chives, these allium vegetables, contain anticancer chemicals. According to a survey conducted by researchers in a high incidence area of gastric cancer in Shandong Province, China, the more onions consumed, the lower the risk of developing gastric cancer.

5, [Onions can combat asthma]

Onions contain at least three natural chemical substances that are anti-inflammatory and can treat asthma. Since onions can inhibit the activity of histamine, and histamine is a chemical substance that can cause allergic symptoms of asthma; according to German research, onions can reduce the incidence of asthma attacks by about half.

6, [Onions can treat diabetes]

Long ago, onions were used to treat diabetes. In modern times, medicine has also proven that onions can indeed lower blood sugar levels; and whether eaten raw or cooked, they are equally effective. It turns out that onions contain a compound that is anti-diabetic, similar to the commonly used oral hypoglycemic agent tolbutamide, which has the effect of stimulating insulin synthesis and release.

7, [Onions have other various therapeutic effects]

The wonders of onions are not limited to the aforementioned, in daily life, onions can also be used to prevent insomnia: placing chopped onions beside the pillow, the unique stimulating components of onions will exert a magical effect of calming the nerves and luring people to sleep. When you have a cold, drinking a hot miso soup with onions added can quickly induce sweating and reduce fever. If you have a stuffy nose, holding a small piece of onion against the nostril can stimulate the nose to become unobstructed instantly. If you have a cough, wrapping chopped onions in a gauze and covering the throat to the chest can also quickly suppress the cough.