10 little-known properties of known onion peel

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The surprising results of the Autonomous University of Madrid. It turned out that fiber contained in onion skins, reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, colon cancer, type II diabetes and obesity. Scientific project Manager, Vaness Benitez noted that brown onion peel contains numerous flavonoids, sulfur compounds as well as fiber and fructose, and has powerful antioxidant properties.
So, waste-free production, or why you should not throw away onion peels.

1. Onion peel as a means to care for plants.

An infusion of onion peel is used for washing houseplants, cleaning them from pesky mites and various bacteria. In a quart jar add the Cup of onion peel and leave it for a day. Then strain and carefully apply them to the plant, especially the underside of leaves. In a day wash the flower in clean water. This infusion can be used as fertilizer. The husk is also used when planting potatoes.

2. Tincture of onion peel against atherosclerosis.Take alcohol tincture 20 drops 3 times a day half an hour before meals, previously dissolved it in a spoon of sunflower oil. It is also useful to lubricate the affected by the fungus nails. To prepare the infusion, crush 1 piece of onion peel, pour it into a glass container, fill it with alcohol or vodka (about 5-7 pieces) and steep for weeks. Then strain and pour into an opaque glass container.

3. Oil swelling and varicose veins of the onion skin.
Fatigue and pain in the legs takes a good bath with a decoction of onion peel, but much more efficient oils and creams on the basis of the onions and peel. To prepare the butter, finely grind a handful of onion peel and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil or grape seed oil. Leave for 10 to 12 days (preferably in a glass or ceramic bowl). Do foot massage with this oil 2-3 times a week. In the refrigerator it is stored for up to 3 months.

4. Hair dye from onion skins.
It can give hair a beautiful Golden hue. To dye the hair before shampooing pour 2 tablespoons of the husks with boiling water, boil for 3-10 minutes and rinse it with broth hair.

5. Infusion hair.
This infusion improves hair growth and gives them a healthy Shine. To prepare the infusion, pour onion peels boiled water at room temperature in a non-metallic bowl in a ratio of 1:2. Cover and leave for 8-12 hours. Rinse their hair after each wash for 2-3 weeks. For prevention of dandruff and hair loss, add a spoon of nettle leaves.

6. A decoction of onion peel with allergies.
Onion peel pour hot boiled water and boil on water bath for 10-15 minutes. Then cool and strain. You can change the concentration of the broth in its sole discretion. But it should not be stored for a long time — it is better to use immediately.

7. The warts ointment of onion peel.
Very effective against warts ointment of onion peel. It can also be used to treat wounds, dermatitis, fungal infections of nails, calluses, boils. To prepare the cream, chop the peel, mash, mix with neutral cream, vaseline or grease in the ratio of 2:3. The finished mixture is put in a dark glass container and store in a cool place.

8. Food coloring.
Onion peel is not only harmless, but healthful food dye. Experienced hostess add it to the soup. Not only that, the soup gets a delicious shade, it becomes much more useful thanks to the onion skins.

9. Decoction for rinsing the mouth.With stomatitis or periodontal disease rinse your mouth with diluted decoction 2 times a day for 7-10 days. Broth prepare as follows: 3 teaspoons chopped onion peel, pour 0.5 liters of water. Put on low heat and bring to a boil. Allow to stand for 2-3 hours.

10. Poultice for bronchitis.
If acute bronchitis is accompanied by difficulty breathing, the patient is recommended to make a compress of onion peel. A glass of husks, pour boiling water, leave for 10 minutes, wring out, wrap in cheesecloth and apply to the Breasts for 20 minutes three times a day.

What is onion peel so useful? What medicinal substances are there? Studies have shown that garlic and onion skins contains 4% of antioxidant, bioflavonoid – quercetin. This is a wonderful and famous noisy today, the substance is also associated with apples. They, along with onion, garlic and green tea are considered to be the main source of quercetin. And since quercetin for one reason or another, most of us need higher doses, it is necessary to obtain from all these sources and, if possible, daily. If you take a piece of garlic scales and see under a microscope, it is possible to find cubic crystals of quercetin laid in rows. From onion scales, needle crystals, pale yellow, lined in rows along the veins of the scales. This is very important. As quercetin is an antioxidant, in this crystalline form it is more effective. Based on this it is the role of the biological clock. While he is active and does not let oxygen to the point of growth of cloves of garlic or onion, they do not germinate. Are at rest. Therefore a decoction of the scales of onions and garlic long should not be stored. It is better to use immediately.

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