Saturday, October 2, 2010

BENEFIT OF GARLICS AND ONIONS

scientific name:Allium sativum
Garlic, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy623 kJ (149 kcal)
Carbohydrates33.06 g
Sugars1.00g
Dietary fiber2.1 g
Fat0.5 g
Protein6.39 g
- beta-carotene5 μg (0%)
Thiamine (Vit. B1)0.2 mg (15%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)0.11 mg (7%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)0.7 mg (5%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.596 mg (12%)
Vitamin B61.235 mg (95%)
Folate (Vit. B9)3 μg (1%)
Vitamin C31.2 mg (52%)
Calcium181 mg (18%)
Iron1.7 mg (14%)
Magnesium25 mg (7%)
Phosphorus153 mg (22%)
Potassium401 mg (9%)
Sodium17 mg (1%)
Zinc1.16 mg (12%)
Manganese 1.672 mg
Selenium 14.2 μg
Percentages are relative to US recommendationsfor adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient database

scientific name:Allium cepa
Raw Onions
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy166 kJ (40 kcal)
Carbohydrates9.34 g
Sugars4.24 g
Dietary fiber1.7 g
Fat0.1 g
saturated0.042 g
monounsaturated0.013 g
polyunsaturated0.017 g
Protein1.1 g
Water89.11 g
Vitamin A equiv.0 μg (0%)
Thiamine (Vit. B1)0.046 mg (4%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)0.027 mg (2%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)0.116 mg (1%)
Vitamin B60.12 mg (9%)
Folate (Vit. B9)19 μg (5%)
Vitamin B120 μg (0%)
Vitamin C7.4 mg (12%)
Vitamin E0.02 mg (0%)
Vitamin K0.4 μg (0%)
Calcium23 mg (2%)
Iron0.21 mg (2%)
Magnesium0.129 mg (0%)
Phosphorus29 mg (4%)
Potassium146 mg (3%)
Sodium4 mg (0%)
Zinc0.17 mg (2%)
Percentages are relative to US recommendationsfor adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient database


GARLIC HEALTH BENEFITS

According to scientists, herbalists and naturopaths, daily doses of garlic/onions can:

*Lower blood pressure.

*Lower blood cholesterol.

*Act as a nasal decongestant - clearing catarrh

*Keep away colds

*Act as an anti-viral and anti-bacterial agent

*Clear up boils, because of the anti-bacterial properties

*Help clear up asthma

*Fight symptoms of arthritis

*Stop the formation of blood clots


garlic and onions has proven their health benefit to us, so if we know this benefit we must still keep eat them for our benefits health.

but this advantage of eating them are smelly breath, possible migraines and some cases, when direct contact is made with garlic, the skin become irritated, causing contact dermatitis. to combat bad breath, eat parsley. nowadays, garlic and onion we can found in pharmacy as a tablet, now is easy for us to eat anywhere and any time because of science.

"eat garlic and onion for our health benefit"



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