Onion is a bulb plant which is widely known as an ingredient in various types of dishes.  But aside from its ability to add flavor and aroma to the foods we eat, it has a number of health benefits.

Onions contain sulfur compounds, quercetin, calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium, potassium, selenium and phosphorus which are essential substances for nutrition.

Quercetin is a potent antioxidant which helps to protect you by neutralizing the free radicals that can to cause damage to your cells.

This culinary gem also contains anti-bacterial properties which help to fight bacteria that are a major cause of infections.

Here are some of the most common health benefits of onion:

1. It promotes oral health.


2. It helps to prevent cardiovascular diseases.




5. It helps to boost sexual drive.

You can improve your sex drive by taking a mixture of one tablespoon of onion juice and one tablespoon of ginger juice three times a day.

6. It helps to treat anemic conditions.



8. It helps to treat urinary tract infection.


9. It helps to prevent anemia.


10. It helps to boost the immune system.


11. It helps to alleviate arthritis symptoms.

