The Queen of Vegetables

Onion is a liliaceous plant that is familiar to people. Many people think that it is originated from western countries. But actually, it was originally planted inChina. Ancient Chinese books recorded that it was planted during the Tang Dynasty and then introduced to India, Afghanistan, Greece and Rome. When it was introduced to Japanese, they named it onion.

Onion is a liliaceous plant that is familiarto people. Many people think that it is originated from western countries. But actually,it was originally planted in China. Ancient Chinese booksrecorded that it was planted during the Tang Dynasty and then introduced to India, Afghanistan,Greece and Rome. When it was introduced to Japanese,they named it onion.

Western people like onion somuch that they consider it to be the queen of vegetables. French people saythat it brings glamour to all dishes. For them, a dish without it tastesinsipid. Germans think that they would feel depressed if they do not eat onionone day. More interestingly, an American general once told his army that he wasnot able to think without onion. At present, the yield of onion in America is the largestin the world. Obviously, onion plays an important role in peoples life.

Onion is not only a delicious vegetable, but also servesas a precious medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine indicates that it is usefulto prevent diseases such as a cold, high blood pressure and many cardiovasculardiseases. It is also able to detoxify and prevent from infections. Amazingly,it helps with the growth of hair. It has so many medical functions becausethere are many kinds of nutrition in it. According to a dietetic analysis,onion is rich in proteins, crude fibers and sugar. In addition to these substances,vitamins and minerals can be easily found in it. Besides, the citric acid,caffeic acid and multiple amino acids exist. Scientists prove that thisvegetable is especially effectively when it is used to cure infected wounds andskin ulcer. Therefore, Japanese advocate the elderly to eat one onion a day toprevent from diseases and slow down the aging process.

Except its functions in medical applications and healthcare, this vegetable does goods to the beauty. The vitamin B in it can resistskin diseases and promote the absorption of oxygen. Therefore, the formation ofcells is quicker than usual and the ability of repair is strengthened. As aresult, this is good for the cleanness of skin. It is reported that it can bemade into masks. People can use such a mask and wash it after five to ten minutes.It is easy to find that the skin would be smoother and fewer freckles andwrinkles would be seen on the face. It is also said that washing hair withonion juice is effective in curing dandruffs.