Onion water is a homemade extract obtained by mixing and filtering onions or by directly juicing them. It is packed with incredible health benefits as it is rich in vitamins C and B6, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, chromium, and phosphorus.
Additionally, drinking a cup of onion water on an empty stomach in the morning can provide numerous benefits to the body.
**Amazing Benefits of Onion Water:**
1. **Improves Digestion:** Onion water enhances blood circulation, thus boosting digestion. Onions contain large amounts of soluble fiber known as oligofructose. They also have a good amount of insulin, the dietary fiber responsible for healthy gut bacteria, which promotes healthy bowel movement.
2. **Accelerates Hair Growth and Reduces Dandruff:** Onion water is extremely beneficial for hair care, particularly for Afro hair, due to its small amounts of sulfur, an essential nutrient that promotes hair growth. Some studies have shown that applying onion juice to the hair and scalp twice a week for two months can stimulate hair growth and reduce dandruff. To do this, apply onion water to the hair and scalp using a cotton ball and gently massage for five minutes with your fingertips, then cover it with a shower cap and leave it for 20 minutes before rinsing with water and regular shampoo.
3. **Maintains Heart Health:** According to health experts, onion water helps reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, thus improving and maintaining heart muscle health. Although garlic is said to be more effective than onions, it is known that onion water prevents fat accumulation in the aorta.
4. **Helps Maintain Skin Health:** Diluted onion juice contains large amounts of vitamins A, B, and C, and is rich in calcium, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus. Therefore, onion water mixed with honey is used as a beauty remedy for cleaning the skin and preventing acne.
5. **Helps Reduce Inflammation:** Onions contain quercetin and vital flavonoids, which can reduce inflammation, combat pain, and support better immunity. Onion juice also has thiosulfate and cepa compounds that can prevent the flow of inflammatory cells in humans; hence, onion water can be used as a natural anti-inflammatory medicine and as a topical treatment for swelling.
