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Green onions are foods that contain many nutrients that are beneficial to health. Especially the compound allicin, has the ability to prevent and slow down the development of cancer.
1. What nutrients do green onions contain?
The main ingredient in green onions is water. One cup of green onions contains only 32 calories, is low in fat, and has no cholesterol. It also contains less sugar and fewer carbs than other vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and corn.
Nutritional ingredients in 1 cup of green onions include:
Vitamin K content twice the daily recommendation for adults, helps blood clotting and keeps bones strong. Provides 25% of the daily requirement of vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps limit damage to healthy cells in the body. Provides about 16% of the daily requirement of folate, a vitamin found in the structure of DNA strands and especially important for pregnant women.
Hành lá không có cholesterol
2. What are the benefits of eating green onions? Is it good to eat a lot of green onions?
Provide abundant fiber: Green onions help provide about 10% of this daily fiber content to increase satiety, lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and other diseases.
Help fight cancer . Scallions and other monocotyledons may prevent cancer growth, especially in the stomach. According to the results of studies, the compound allicin - the cause of garlic breath, has the effect of preventing healthy cells from becoming cancerous and slowing the growth of tumors.
Prevents Infections: Extracts of onions, garlic and other Onion plants, have long been used medicinally. They can kill bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Laboratory tests on several varieties of onion have shown that at high enough concentrations, some can kill or slow the growth of salmonella and E. coli bacteria.
Protect the body: The vegetables in the onion group contain phytonutrients, including antioxidants such as flavonoids and polyphenols that help eliminate free radicals that are the cause of cancer, inflammation, and inflammation. and age-related diseases. The antioxidant content decreases during cooking, so it is best to eat green onions when fresh.
Hành lá có nhiều công dụng giúp bảo vệ cơ thể
Blood clotting: Green onions contain a lot of vitamin K, which works against blood thinners. Therefore, if you are taking warfarin to prevent a stroke, heart attack or blood clot, ask your doctor for advice on how much green onion to eat.
The incidence or death of hepatitis after eating contaminated green onions is rare but still possible. Therefore, you need to wash green onions and fresh vegetables, even pre-packaged, before using.
3. How to choose and process green onions
Here are some tips for buying, preparing and storing green onions :
Choose green onions with crispy leaves and bright colors. Trim the top and bottom ends and rinse with water. You can eat both the green and white parts. Store green onions in the refrigerator for maximum freshness. Scallions are often used as a garnish in salads or stews. But you can enjoy them in different ways. Specifically:
Bake the whole scallions: Brush with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and bake them for a few minutes to create a sweet, attractive taste.
Puree scallions: Put the cooked scallions in a blender and mix in the eggs, flour, and a little soy sauce. They taste similar to green onion pancakes served at Chinese or Korean restaurants.
Combine scallions with asparagus : Bake a combination of asparagus with some scallions in the oven. The hot heat will soften the asparagus and scallions and make them a delicious side dish.
Green Onion Soup: Make vichyssoise, a creamy soup usually made with leeks and potatoes and serve cold. Can be used interchangeably between scallions, onions or leeks in dishes.
Ăn cá hồi hun khói ăn kèm với hành lá là một món ăn đầy dinh dưỡng
Some nutrient-rich dishes cooked with scallions:
Smoked salmon with cream cheese Herb-roasted Turkey Potato salad Green onions have a lot of health benefits, but they don't mean it. You can abuse or use it in an unscientific way. You can refer to and use according to the instructions as above.
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Reference source: webmd.com
