All about onions for children. Interesting facts about onions. Remedy for shortness of breath and angina pectoris

Project work

All about bow

Completed:

1A class students

MKOU "Zalininskaya secondary school".

Project Manager:

primary school teacher

Davydova N.A.

2016

Content

Preparatory stage.

Identification of the problem. Setting goals and objectives.

Relevance

Planned result.

Main stages of work:

Main stage. (research)

Basic information about the bow.

1. Where did he come to usonion

Variety of onions

Medicinal properties of onion

About the bow.

Proverbs, sayings, riddles, poems, fairy tales.

The final stage.

Conclusion. Summarizing.

Bibliography.

Application.

Presentation

Folder "Onion Dishes."

Folder "Medicines from onions"

I .1. Identification of the problem. Setting goals and objectives.

In winter and spring, people often get colds. In February of this year, we had a quarantine at our school: our class did not study for more than a week due to the fact that most of the children got sick. How could this have been avoided? It was possible to do prevention, for example, eat green onions.

This winter we wanted to grow green onions in our classroom. For our work, we have chosen a goal: to try to grow green onions on our own, to learn and collect information about this plant, to collect interesting facts, proverbs, sayings and much more about onions. We took the bulbs and planted them in boxes filled with sawdust. The boxes were placed closer to daylight. The very next day, small green feathers began to appear. They have grown. So we managed to grow green onions in our class for the first time.

It became interesting to us how useful onion is, why people love it so much. To answer these questions, we searched for information on the Internet and encyclopedias, asked adults. We have compiled suchwork plan .

Collect information about the origin of the onion, its diversity.

Learn about the healing properties of onions.

Collect riddles, proverbs, sayings, poems, tales about onions.

Collect onion recipes.

Find out what diseases and how can be cured with the help of onions.

2. Relevance

The project is aimed at expanding and generalizing knowledge about cultivated garden plants, how to care for plants, and understanding the importance of vegetables in human life. Many children annually see how their parents plant onions, harvest them in the fall, and use them for various purposes. But you never thought: how does onion grow, what conditions are necessary for its growth? And why is it useful? When carrying out a joint activity - planting onions, all the children showed a desire to help, plant them themselves. There was an idea to implement the project “All about onions”, and invite the children to plant an onion together with the teacher, to observe how and how quickly it grows into a feather.

3.Planned result.

1. Children will learn how to plant and care for onions and get acquainted with the conditions for its cultivation, learn about the benefits of onions.

2.Children will get acquainted with literary works about onions, with how onions are used in cooking and medicine.

4. Main stages of work:

STAGE 1 - preparatory.

Plant onions in containers. Collect riddles, proverbs, sayings, poems, tales about onions. Collect cooking and medical recipes with onions.

STAGE 2 - main (research).

Monitor the growth of onions, conduct experiments. Establish connections: plants - earth, plants - water, plants - people. In the process of research, introduce children to fiction about the bow: sayings, poems, fairy tales, riddles. Conduct classes and talks.

STAGE 3 - final.

Analyze and summarize the results obtained in the process of research activities of children.

To arrange an exhibition of drawings about onions, handicrafts from onions.

II .Main stage. (research)

1. Basic information about the bow.

Onion- And herbaceous plants belonging to the subfamily . The scientific Latin name was given , comes from the Latin name , and this, in turn, is probably related to the Celtic word- burning ; another version - comes fromlatin word-smell .

There are over 900 species in the genus. that grow in . Representatives of the genus grow in meadows, in the steppe, forests.

Representatives of the genus have a large oblate-spherical, covered with reddish, white or purple shells. Perennial (cultivated species sometimes biennial) bulbous or herbaceous plants with almost undeveloped bulbs, have a sharp onion (or garlic) smell and taste

Blooms in June-August.

Seeds are angular or round. Fruits in August-September.

Chemical composition.

Bulbs contain nitrogenous substances (up to 2.5%), various(10-11%)( , , , ), , , and its , , various , salts and , , and , A (3.75 mg%), (60 mg%), (50 mg%), (0, 20 mg%), (10.5-33 mg%), as well as with a pungent odor, irritating and nose. Home integral part essential oils are disulfide and other sulfides, the main part of which, en C 6 H 12 S 2 contains many .

2. Where did you come from onion

Onion - one of the most ancient vegetable plants. It has been cultivated for five millennia. Onion is known all over the world, and it came to us from Asia, where ordinary shepherds were the first to eat onions. At first it was believed that only green shoots could be eaten, but over time, vegetable bulbs also began to be eaten.Onion cultivation began in ancient China and then moved on to India. At that time, trade was actively developing, so the onion migrated to Egypt, where it became simply a cult plant, as evidenced by numerous frescoes and sculptures.Archaeologists have found remains of onions inEgyptian pyramids, and on the sarcophagi and walls of buildings - various images of him. Since the time of the bow comes to Greece, where it is considered a means of getting rid of all diseases. Warriors Ancient Greece they smeared their muscles with onions before important competitions, believing that the bow would become their reliable assistant. In Rome, onions were actively used for bowel problems.

For a long time, onions have been grown and cultivated in Rus'.Old Russian cuisine widely used onions for cooking and seasonings from it. Foreign travelers and diplomats who visited Rus' noted that most Rusyns eat dishes so spicy that it is impossible to eat them. Onions became the staple food of commoners in Rus'. Bread and kvass, and raw onions - these are the main foodstuffs of peasants, artisans, and soldiers. The people, of course, could not know in those days about the phytoncidal properties of onions, which have a beneficial effect on increasing the body's immunity, its resistance to diseases. In one old Russian herbalist, there is such a description of the healing properties of onions: “It softens the womb, but it induces thirst and destroys the stinking spirit from the mouth ... being taken internally, it works excellently with weakness of the stomach and poor digestion, convulsions of hysterical women, mucous and convulsive shortness of breath, water and stone disease. During prevailing contagious diseases, it is very useful to add onions to breakfast food, to make soups from onions with the addition of salt, pepper, a little vinegar.

3. A variety of onions.

and red onion is great for use in

salads.

shallot

Shallot has a mild sweet fragrance and

is a source of the same vitamins as onion

onion.

GARLIC

Heads of garlic have a white, almost papery texture.

husk, sometimes with a pinkish or purple tint.

LEEK

Leek has a milder taste thanonion

and garlic

GREEN ONION

Green onions or lettuce are unripe onion

onion with an underdeveloped bulb, it is harvested when

the green feathers are still quite fresh.

CHNITT-ONION

Chives or chives - aromatic herb with

tiny bulbs, eat only

green feathers. Their purple-pink flowers too

edible and nicely garnish salads.

4. Medicinal properties of onions

Onions have long been considered a powerful remedy against diseases.In ancient Greece, according to the ancient Roman physician Pedanius Dioscorides, onions were recommended to stimulate appetite and "as a cleanser." The Romans and Greeks attributed to the bow the ability to excite an inexhaustible vitality, energy, courage and used it in large quantities in the nutrition of warriors.

The healing properties of onions were also known in the countries of the Ancient East., where they said: “Luk, every ailment passes in your arms.” Ancient Slavsit was used for many diseases, and in the years of severe epidemics, bundles of onions were hung in the huts. "A bow from seven ailments" - said a Russian proverb.

During the Middle Ages, the bow was so popular and so people believed in its healing and protective power that they used it as a talisman that could protect against the evil eye, the spell of the witch, hitting arrows, wounding with a sword, spear, halberd. The knights, clad in impenetrable metal armor, wore an onion on their chests.In the Middle Ages, people believed in the ability of the bow to protect against arrows and swords. Medieval knights wore a simple onion on their chest as a talisman.

In our time, scientists have discovered that onion volatiles - phytoncides - are detrimental to many pathogenic and putrefactive bacteria.The discovery of phytoncides belongs to the famous researcher academician B. N. Tokin. It was he who first noticed that the volatile substances of crushed onions have a detrimental effect on yeast cells. Many scientists are now working to develop a kind of onion that does not cause tears. But the fact is that this special taste and smell of onions have a beneficial effect on the human body. So an onion that does not cause tears will have a completely different taste and smell. It has been observed that people working in greenhouses where all year round grow green onions, rarely get colds and flu, even during the most severe epidemics.

It is known that it is enough to chew an onion for three minutes to kill all the bacteria in the mouth. It is also recommended to eat raw onions for beriberi and for the prevention of influenza. Onion greens contain many useful substances, especially vitamin C. 100 g of green onions will satisfy daily requirement person in this vitamin. Fresh onions improve digestion and promote better absorption of nutrients. Two centuries ago, onions were used in the treatment of typhus, influenza, scurvy, decreased vision, impotence and other diseases, as well as wounds, burns, hair loss.

5. about the bow.

Onion (Allium) - a genus of biennial and perennials belonging to the subfamily

Onion.

latin scientific name- allium - was given by Carl Linnaeus and comes from the Latin name for garlic, and it, in turn, according to one version, is associated with the Celtic word all - burning; another version derives the name from the Latin halare - to smell.

There are more than 900 species in the Onion genus that grow in the Northern Hemisphere.

Representatives of the genus grow in the steppe, in meadows, in forests.

228 types of onions are vegetable crops.

It is difficult to establish the homeland of the onion. Most researchers believe that onions

comes from Southwest Asia.

There are very ancient - from the Bronze Age - evidence of the use of onions in Europe.

The Yale Babylonian Collection contains three small clay tablets that are the first cookbooks known to us. They describe "a culinary tradition that impresses with its richness, elegance and craftsmanship", with many aromas and tastes that are familiar to us today. It turned out that in ancient Mesopotamia they simply adored the whole onion family. The Mesopotamians made extensive use of not only the common onion, but also leeks, garlic, and shallots.

The onions and garlic have been known since 3000 BC. e. The historian Herodotus, who lived in Ancient Greece 2,500 years ago, noted that there was an inscription on how much garlic and onions were consumed by workers. It read: “1600 talents of silver were spent on onions and food for slaves.”

Archaeologists discovered the image of a bow on the tomb of Tutankhamen, dating back to 1352 BC. e.

It is known that 5000 years ago, onions were grown in,.

The bow was necessarily included in the provision of noble knights in the Middle Ages, during the time of the Crusades. The French exchanged their captured compatriots with the Saracens, paying eight onions per person.

Onion came to America thanks to the expedition of Christopher Columbus, first it was planted on Isabella Island, and then spread throughout the mainland.

If we calculate the consumption of onions per capita, then Libya becomes the world champion, where, according to the UN, the average citizen eats more than 33 kg of onions per year. “We put onions in everything,” say the Libyans. In second place is Senegal, whose inhabitants consume an average of about 22 kg of onions per year. Residents eat somewhere around 9.3 kg per person per year. But the inhabitants, whom the British traditionally consider "onion eaters", actually cost a modest 5.6 kg per person.

In India, no meal is complete without onions. Fluctuations in the cost of onions are noticeable to everyone common man. The political weight of the onion is explained by the fact that this vegetable is an integral part of the life of almost every Indian home. Perhaps the most telling example of this kind was in 1998, when analysts attributed the defeat of the ruling BJP in Delhi to the rise in the price of onions.

The widespread onion got its name from the external similarity with.

The leek is one of the national symbols of Wales. In the 6th century, according to legend, the Bishop and educator David of Wales during the battle against the Saxons, which took place in the onion field, called on his soldiers to attach leeks to their helmets to distinguish their comrades-in-arms from enemies. Therefore, every year on March 1, the inhabitants of Wales celebrate a national holiday - St. David's Day.

Onions contain more natural sugar than apples and pears. Onion slices contain 6% sugar. When fried, when caustic substances evaporate, the onion becomes sweet.

Onions are a great fat burner. There is even a special onion diet, during which you need to eat onion soup.

People say that onions are from seven ailments. It has been observed that people working in a greenhouse where green onions are grown, even during the most severe epidemics, do not get the flu.

Onions serve as an anesthetic when bitten, and. To do this, immediately rub onion juice into the bite site.

It has been scientifically proven that substances that cause the taste, smell of onions and tears from processing them can fight cancer cells.

Riddle: “Grandfather is sitting, dressed in a hundred fur coats, whoever undresses him sheds tears.” The reason for such tearing onions lies in a special substance - lacrimator (from the Latin lacrima - tear). When the bulb is cut, the lachrymator is released and dissolved in water and, in particular, in human tears. This produces sulfuric acid, which irritates the mucous membrane of the eye. And now it is clear why the onion is cleaned by wetting it or the knife with water - lachrymator dissolves in water and practically does not escape into the air. If the onion is frozen before peeling, then the activity of the lachrymator also decreases sharply.

Onion improves appetite, assimilation of food, increases the body's resistance to infectious diseases.

Onion has bactericidal and antiseptic properties, fights viruses and accumulates the life-giving energy of the earth.

Onions can treat bites. To do this, simply apply chopped onion to the bite site. It will draw out the poison, reduce swelling and speed up the healing of the skin.

Onion juice is a highly effective cough syrup, but it is quite unpleasant to consume it in this form. Therefore, when coughing, it is better to put a piece of onion in the ear. Thus, onion juice enters the bloodstream and relieves an unpleasant cough.

Onion brings down the temperature. If the child has heat, you need to cut the onion into rings and soak it in apple cider vinegar. Then, with the help of socks, we apply the bow to the feet. It is worth putting pieces of onion in your ears. The fever from this medicine subsides very quickly..

6. Proverbs and sayings about onions

III .The final stage

1. Conclusion.

Our experiment showed that green onions grow well in a bright and warm place from small bulbs. The kids enjoyed growing green onions. This is useful and an exciting activity. Several children continued to grow green onions at home in order to make delicious, healthy meals and not get sick.

The children got acquainted with the history of the onion, its diversity, and what significance it has for people. We learned how to plant onions “on the green”, take care of them. With the help of a microscope, they examined the cells of the onion and found out why the eyes are watery from the onion. We collected proverbs, sayings, riddles about onions. We found out that there are many fairy tales about this vegetable.

green onion helps fight winter-spring ailments: colds and flu, and other diseases. If you use onions constantly, and especially in the cold season, no diseases will be terrible!

Job done

students of grade 1 A MKOU Zalininskaya secondary school:

Agarkov Vladislav

Agarkova Xenia

Biryukova Angelina

Biryukov Rodion

Grebennikov Ivan

Drozdov David

Evglevsky Yan

Karnaukhova Anastasia

Kolenchukov Daniil

Lebedko Arseniy

Mishin Alexander

Pashkova Anna

Bad Arina

Bad Olga

Sadirova Jasmine

Simonenkova Sofia

Sogachev Dmitry

Sogachev Ilya

Timokhin Ivan

Tkachuk Ekaterina

Project Manager : primary school teacher

Davydova Natalia Alexandrovna

Sections: Biology, Extracurricular work

- In a fun way, tell the children about onions.
- To promote the development of the child's creative abilities.

Event progress

Introduction.

(Slide 3)

2010 according to the Slavic calendar is the Onion Year. The Slavs gave the names of the twelve-year circle of years according to the name of the useful gifts of nature: turnip, linden, bread, raspberry, carrot, cabbage, onion, apple, cucumber, pea, currant-bersyan (bersen - gooseberry) and honey-hoppy .

Fairy tale about the bow. (Slide 4)

Once upon a time there was a cheerful Cipollino. Constantly laughing, running, jumping and playing.

Once I saw Cipollino that the guys were playing football, he approached them and asked.

Guys, can I play with you?
Sorry, we don't want to play with you.

Chipollino got upset and ran to his grandfather. He ran to him and asked.

- Grandfather, why is everyone crying and sad next to me?
- And because, granddaughters, such a vegetable as onion has a pungent smell and its own specific properties. But onions are very healthy and contain many useful vitamins that everyone needs.
“Okay, now I understand everything! I will now run to my friends and explain everything to them. Bye.

Chipollino came to school and had fun lessons there.

Lesson 1. History.

(Slide 5) Note: mouse click on underlined words.

The history of the appearance of onions in human life is lost in the mists of time. In ancient Egypt, they swore with a bow; in ancient times, Homer spoke about its miraculous power. In Orthodox Christianity domes of temples very similar to bulbs.

In ancient times, the peoples of different countries and continents believed in the fabulous healing ability of onions. For example, Roman legionnaires along with cabbage before the battle, they ate a lot of onions to increase strength and endurance. Fighting cocks the British teased with a bite from a finely chopped onion, so that courage and courage were instilled in the birds. The ancient Egyptians used onions for all ailments and diseases. For the prevention of diseases of slaves and pyramid builders fed onions and leeks, because in the heat and great human overcrowding, the threat of mass diseases is great.

In Russia, from ancient times in the villages they wove bulbous braids and hung them in the house, and not so much because of the design, but to keep the onions warm and dry and to disinfect living quarters and protect against diseases.

Variation "Eight Bows".

(Slide 6-14).

Lesson 2. Biology.

(Slide 15-18)

Change.

"Collect puzzles." Match the description with the image. (Annex 2)

Note: puzzles cut figuratively from one edge.

Lesson 3. My Karelia.

Read North Karelian riddles. (Slide 21-22)

Answer1: "One grandfather in nine fur coats, whoever looks, he cries."

Answer 2: “An old man is sitting in the garden, dressed in a hundred fur coats, while undressing, shedding tears.”

Change. Rearrange the letters in each square and read the folk sign.

The history of the development of onions is long - more than 6 thousand years. Initially, culture was not treated as a vegetable product - it was perceived as medicinal plant. There are many interesting facts about onions that have come down to us from the old days. So, the ancient Romans were sure that the plant was able to strengthen the courage of the soldiers. Therefore, onions became an indispensable component in the diet of warriors.

The ancient Egyptians fed onions to the builders of the pyramids, hoping to give them strength. Even on the pyramid of Cheops, there is a record that about 40 tons of silver was spent on the purchase of garlic and onions.

In the Middle Ages, the onion plant was considered the only salvation from pestilence. A mythical property was also attributed to him - the fruit allegedly protected from witchcraft and evil eye.

About when exactly the bulb could appear in Russia, history is silent. But the fact that the vegetable was used in folk medicine since ancient times, confirmed by ancient herbalists.

Bulb onions

Description of culture

It is difficult to find a person who does not know what onions look like, because they are distributed everywhere. True, some are interested in which family the onion belongs to. Garlic and all onions belong to the lily family, despite the fact that this is not a flower, but a herbaceous product from the garden.

The description of the onion will be brief - the plant consists of a head, which, in shape and color of the husk, resembles a turnip familiar to the ancient Russians. In fact, the fruit is a modified shoot, where the bottom is a shortened stem, its scales are something like bark.

Green feathers are leaves that are hollow inside. It gives plants and seeds, popularly called "chernushka" (they have such a rich dark color). Seeds are formed in an umbrella crowning a long hollow arrow fired by a bow. Outwardly, it resembles green feather, but at the time of seed formation it becomes dense and fleshy.

Additional Information. Depending on the variety, the bulbs are round and elongated, flat and cigar-shaped. Many turnips are covered with yellow scales, but there are also white, brown, deep purple and red ones.

The culture is cold-resistant, capable of germinating at 2 degrees Celsius. For plant development, the optimum temperature is 18-20 degrees.

Onion cultivation is carried out in one-year and two-year cycles, taking in the propagation of black seed, sevok, sampling or seedlings.

Since onions are a vegetable, turnips and feathers are used as food. The product is used by most people daily in raw, boiled, fried, pickled form. Without onions, the preparation of desserts is not complete.

Onion varieties

At onion many classifications. First of all, culture is divided into:

• turnip suitable for storage - it is denser, stronger and has a strong smell;
• sweet, going exclusively for fresh consumption.

Note! Most varieties are zoned for specific growing conditions. This feature is reflected in the names: Voronezh, Yalta, Lugansk, Krasnodar, etc. (almost the entire map of the country).

In addition, attention should be paid to subspecies that more thoroughly determine the category of the region.

Onion subspecies

All varieties of onions are also divided according to the timing of ripening and the place of cultivation. For example, Troitsky, Spassky, Bessonovsky are cultivated not only in open ground- varieties are still used in greenhouses for forcing winter greenery.

Popular varieties of onions

In addition to onions, gardeners are actively growing other onions of the Lilein family. Some species stand out palatability, other - biological features, but all are popular in use.

Varieties of bows

It doesn’t matter which species the summer resident prefers for cultivation - all onions have a high nutritional potential and healing value. Therefore, it is worth diversifying not only garden beds but also your diet.

Note! To purchase seeds of onion species of interest, just visit the official website of the distributor involved in the distribution planting material for gardeners. Becoming regular customer, starting Personal Area You can count on good discounts.

culture properties

Onions are especially useful fresh, as part of the phytoncides disappears during heat treatment. This component is the strongest antimicrobial substance that can fight even tuberculosis, cholera and typhoid.

Bows are valued for their great healing chemical composition, which includes:

• vitamin set, where the main elements are B (1,2,6), C, E, PP;
• mineral salts (iron, phosphorus, potassium, etc.);
• enzymes, inulin, carotene;
• sugars in some varieties can contain up to 14% (a significant proportion falls on maltose and fructose);
• pantothenic acid.

On a note! There are also saponins, flavonoids, proteins. In addition to the ability to fight viruses and bacteria, the culture has other effects: wound healing, anti-burn, anti-sclerotic, hematopoietic, expectorant and tonic. Onions treat hemorrhoids and get rid of worms.

Daily use of fresh onions in food helps:

• reduce blood sugar;
• establish water-salt exchange;
• increase the tone of the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract and improve the secretion of glands;
• increase appetite;
• normalize libido.

Note! Onion head is a good prophylactic against hypo- and beriberi. Nutritionists value the product for its low calorie content - 40 kcal / 100 g.

Onion extract is used in pharmacology. Its presence can be found in the composition of the preparations "Alliglycer", "Allilchep" and a number of dietary supplements. Vegetable juice helps to remove baldness and seborrhea, and onion masks are useful in preventing wrinkles.

Properties of other types of onions

Each variety of onion is worthy of becoming an alternative to the traditional onion head, not only in recipes, but also in folk therapy, as a free "healer" from the garden. All of them give a similar healing effect.

Contraindications

There are people who cannot stand the taste and smell of fresh onions, they may develop allergic reactions to the product. A vegetable should be completely excluded from the diet for a number of cardiovascular diseases. Bows are harmful in acute and severe forms diseases of the kidneys, liver and gastrointestinal tract.

About pests

Those who have a dacha often plant onions near beds with other crops (the root crop especially wins) to scare away insects, and plants are treated with onion infusion. But the vegetable itself gets from pests - flies, secretive proboscis (it is also called weevil), thrips. Avoiding their aggression is easy if you strictly adhere to the rules of cultivation.

The bulbs contain organic acids, essential oils with phytoncides that protect us from colds, kaempferol, amino acids, glucose, trace elements, vitamins B1, B2, B6, PP, E, a lot of vitamin C, there are micro and macro elements: boron, cobalt, manganese , molybdenum, copper, nickel, rubidium, fluorine, chromium, phosphorus, silicon, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, chlorine, sulfur (it is responsible for the pungent odor), flavonoids and the plant hormone glucinin ( natural remedy to lower blood sugar).

Onion belongs to the genus of aromatic herbaceous plants. As many as 228 types of onions are eaten. In the onion family, there are several varieties, which differ not only in appearance, but also in taste:

White onion has a white husk, tastes soft, slightly sweet
- sweet onions are somewhat larger than usual and have a thinner husk, such onions are harvested in the spring and this is a seasonal product
- red onion is more spicy in taste and not as spicy as regular onion
- Shallots are the most piquant of all onions, but after heat treatment they become very delicate in taste and even slightly sweet.
- leek, unlike its counterparts, does not have a bulb and is a thick, overgrown stem white color with green flat leaves. Leek has a pleasant spicy taste.

Useful properties of onions

To get enough nutrients that heal the body, you need to use different varieties of onions, because each is valuable in its own way.

1. Onion juice is natural antibiotic that protects against colds . Phytoncides will overcome sore throat viruses and strengthen the upper respiratory tract. They kill a large number of microbes, including streptococci, dysentery, diphtheria and tubercle bacilli. For the treatment and prevention of colds and flu, it is good to sniff chopped onion slices several times a day. With beriberi, onion is very useful, it is able to satisfy the human body's need for vitamin C, in addition, this vitamin helps to increase immunity.

2. Fresh onion juice promotes sperm production , increases sexual potency . Onion is such an accessible aphrodisiac that even in Ancient Egypt it was called "poor man's musk". The ancient Roman writer Pliny the Elder argued: "The bow pushes sluggish men into the arms of Venus." And in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, onions, as a strong aphrodisiac, were banned in monasteries: it is worthless for monks and nuns to experience carnal desires!

3. In addition, "turnip" activates metabolism, promotes hematopoiesis and blood purification, stimulates digestion, removes excess fluid from the body. Quercetin, contained in onions, resists cancer and is used in oncology. If you have a headache, try sniffing a piece of raw onion instead of swallowing pills, it helps a lot.

4. Green onion leaves are rich in carotene, which takes care of the well-being of our skin . Onions are used in folk medicine and for cosmetic purposes - to cleanse the face of blemishes . To get rid of freckles, it is good to wipe your face daily with a fresh onion, cut in half.

5. Leek does not have a sharp smell and taste, which, however, does not affect its healing properties at all. Onions are rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium and magnesium, which makes leeks a very nutritious and healthy product. And you can recognize it by a thickened white leg and wide flat leaves, which are used for food. This bow has the ability purify the blood , so it is useful to apply it for the prevention of atherosclerosis : a mixture of onion juice and honey in a ratio of 1: 1, one tablespoon 3 times a day an hour before meals for a month.

6. Shallots are made up of several small onions combined into one. Shallot is juicier, softer and more aromatic than onion. It is characterized by a peculiar specific, fragrant aroma. Shallots are used medicinally as anti-inflammatory agent . Scientists have found in shallots a high content of flavonols, which prevent the development of cancer , it is useful to eat it for the prevention of this serious disease.

7. Onion-batun has peculiar fistulous leaves. It does not form a true bulb, so only the leaves are eaten. Onion-batun has all the properties of onions. And there is even more vitamin C in it than in onions. Batun is famous for good disinfectant properties .

8. Scientists say that by eating 150 grams of onion per day (about one large onion or a bunch of batun), we get half the daily intake of vitamins A and C and a fifth of the potassium and calcium intake, which improve heart function and are building material for the skeletal system.

9. The bow contains more sugars than in apples and even pears. But even if you often go on diets, you should not rush to cross out this vegetable from your diet. Onions are also great. fat burner . There is even a special onion diet during which it is recommended to eat onion soup every day.

10. The bow serves as wasp sting pain reliever . To do this, immediately rub onion juice into the bite site. For ear inflammation onions can also be used to relieve pain: 3 times a day for half an hour, apply a compress on the ear from finely chopped onions, warmed for a couple, wrapped in gauze. Such compresses are also used for abscesses, inflammations, long-healing wounds. Fresh onion juice is great remedy for rheumatic pains, edema, hair loss, lichen, dandruff . To do this, rub them on the problem area.

11. Doctors believe that onions are a good adaptogen, that is, helps to adapt to changing time zones . It is useful to know about this in the first place for pilots and stewardesses. Of course, it's hard to imagine an elegant, smiling stewardess spreading the smell of onions around her. But when the flight is over and there is time to rest, why not take advantage of such a simple and effective tool?

Contraindications

Do not get carried away eating onions for people suffering from pancreatitis, peptic ulcer stomach and intestines, hyperexcitability nervous system. People with diseases of the kidneys and liver, heart, should eat onions with caution so as not to cause an exacerbation of the disease.

Interesting Facts about the bow

Onions have been known for over 6,000 years. It is believed that his homeland is Southwest Asia, from where the onion spread to Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

Today, about 400 types of onions are known, a little more than half of them grow in our country.

The ancient Sumerians and Egyptians called the onion the plant of the gods and believed that the entire earthly world was modeled after a multi-layered onion. In ancient Egypt, the onion was a symbol of energy and immortality, so it was eaten in in large numbers. Boiled in salted water, it formed the basis of nutrition for the poorest segments of the population of Central and Minor Asia, the Mediterranean countries, as well as for the builders of the Egyptian pyramids, who lived three thousand years before the new era. The slaves who erected the pyramid of Cheops were fed daily with onions so that they would maintain stamina, health, strength, and hence efficiency.

The ancient Greeks valued onions as a medicine, but rarely added to food, considering it the food of the common people because of the pungent smell. Roman legionnaires used a lot of onions, believing that it makes the warrior fearless. The gladiators massaged their muscles with onion oil to make the muscles firm. Olympic athletes ate onions during training.

In the era of the Crusades, the importance of the bow was so great that the French exchanged their captives with the Saracens, giving 8 onions per person. It is no coincidence that the famous physician Ibn Sina (Avicenna) devoted one of the first chapters to onions in his treatise “The Canon of Medical Medicine”. In Kievan and Moscow Rus', onions were grown everywhere. Along with bread and kvass, it was the main food of peasants and artisans. Since ancient times, onions and garlic in Rus' (and among many other peoples) were considered best remedy from “sticky diseases and plagues” (from diseases transmitted “by the wind”).

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest onion ever grown weighed 6 kilograms, it was grown in England.