The professor searched for a solution. After listening to a colleague of Polish descent, he decided to administer onion therapy to his cardiac patients. Studying the pharmacological effects of common foods is unusual, but as an unbiased scientist, the professor took an open-minded approach. Eating one raw onion a day yielded astonishing results.
The onion proved once again that nature is superior to the chemical industry.
Among onions, red onions proved most effective in lowering cholesterol, but only when eaten raw brought improvement. Unfortunately, heat treatment destroys onions’ valuable essential oil. The experiment also showed that the hotter the onion, the more effective it was.
What makes it work?
The professor couldn’t find the compound that caused this incredibly beneficial effect. Another 150 active ingredients have been discovered in onions, and further research is needed to determine which of them protect health.
What are the main components of red onions?
100g of onions are 85-90% water, contain 4-5% protein, and are rich in minerals, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, and boron. Hungarians also ate onions with onions, and some of our folk songs even referred to red onions hidden in purses. We didn’t get sick as often when we lived on bread and onions.
Onions thin the blood, reduce blood clotting (this can be achieved by frying or boiling them), kill bacteria, and regulate blood sugar levels. They even aid digestion!
In addition to lowering cholesterol, onions are excellent lung cleansers, making them an indispensable part of the diet for city dwellers, although the purple variety is more suitable in this case.
Experiments have shown that even half an onion a day is effective.
To summarize, to improve cholesterol levels:
1. Eat more raw foods and avoid fried foods. Use cold-pressed oils and eat seeds to help your liver produce HDL cholesterol, which protects your arteries, advises Dr. Bieler.