Ranchi. The heat in the country is at its peak. Not just Jharkhand, many states are in a bad condition due to the heat of the sun. People are troubled by the heatwave. The nights are also getting hotter. Complaints of heat stroke and sunstroke have become common among people. Onion is considered very effective in protecting from such a situation. Onion is considered beneficial not only in Ayurveda but also in allopathy.
Ranchi’s well-known Ayurvedic doctor VK Pandey (BAMS from Vinoba Bhave University, Medical Officer in Jharkhand Government and more than 25 years of experience) told Local 18 that many essential nutrients are found in raw onion, due to which it gives you a cooling effect even in extreme heat. It protects from things like heat stroke and dehydration.
Onion has a cooling effect
Dr. VK Pandey told that onion keeps you cool in summer. Because, it has cooling properties. It contains volatile oil, which helps in balancing the body temperature. Onion has a high water content, which helps in hydration when consumed. Apart from this, it provides essential electrolytes like potassium, which maintain the pH level in the body.
Eat more onions in this season
Also, onions contain quercetin and sulfur elements, which have a cooling effect on the body. Onions are rich in antioxidants including flavonoids, phenolics and vitamin C. This is the reason why onions are effective in keeping you cool even in extreme heat. You can eat it as a salad or in lunch or dinner. If you eat sandwiches in breakfast, you can use onions in it. Overall, use onions as much as possible in this season.
Onion juice is also amazing
Dr. VK Pandey says that apart from this, drinking onion juice mixed in water will give you the same effect as eating raw onion. The good thing is that everyone can consume it. Anyone from a young to an old person or even if someone is suffering from any disease can consume it. It has no side effects.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 3, 2024, 08:36 IST
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