What is the green onion?

Fresh fruits and vegetables are foods that contribute to hydrate our body due to their high water content, in addition to being nutritious and healthy.

What is it for and do I use it in the kitchen?

Like the common onion, it has antiseptic properties, so it is used in both external and internal cures. The allicin it contains is a potent antibacterial agent, and can be used topically as a disinfectant and fungicide. It is good for the proper functioning of the kidneys and urinary system, and has diuretic and antispasmodic properties. It is excellent for promoting healing. It helps to prevent flu and colds, and to combat the annoying cough, facilitating expectoration. Among the nutritional properties, the contribution of calcium, iron, potassium and vitamin A stands out.

All these virtues make the green onion an ally for health, so it is a very good reason to start using it more often in our homes.

Very low in calories, the ability to reduce bad cholesterol or LDL, in addition to promoting brain functions, avoiding or preventing heart problems and strokes.

They represent an excellent source of vitamin K, which plays a very important role in normal blood clotting, preventing the formation of thrombi that can clog the arteries, and can cause from heart attacks to cerebrovascular accidents (STROKE). It is also beneficial for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, since patients affected by this condition usually have very low levels or deficiency of vitamin K.