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Onion Juice
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Traditionally Used For
| Expelling Mucous | Stimulates Good Bacteria |
A Good Source Of
| Low Nutritional Value |
Freshness Test
The leaves of Onions should be dry and papery. Avoid Onions with black spots or bruises.
Important
Onion is powerful. Use very little. Always mix with other vegetables.
General
Onions are not particularly high in any specific nutrients as they contain a lot of water. If you juice onions, then juice them in small amounts and juice them first. Juice other vegetables after the onions to help remove the smell from your juicer.
Chinese Herbal Information
Properties:
Energy: cool
5 Elements: metal
5 Flavors: spicy
General Information:
Onions are actually said to contain both yin and yang energy.
Cautions & Suggestions:
Onions have a natural antibiotic action and can be placed over wounds and even mouth ulcers. Traditionally, onions are used by the Chinese to help relieve chest congestion amongst other things.
Benefits:
| Circulation | Common Cold |
| Expel Phlegm | Hypertension |
| Urination Difficulty |
Picture of Onions
Photo by Free Public Domain Photo Database.
Onions — Nutritional Analysis
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
| Proximates | ||
| Water | g
|
89.68
|
| Energy | kcal
|
38
|
| Energy | kj
|
159
|
| Protein | g
|
1.16
|
| Total lipid (fat) | g
|
0.16
|
| Ash | g
|
0.37
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g
|
8.63
|
| Fiber, total dietary | g
|
1.8
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca | mg
|
20
|
| Iron, Fe | mg
|
0.22
|
| Magnesium, Mg | mg
|
10
|
| Phosphorus, P | mg
|
33
|
| Potassium, K | mg
|
157
|
| Sodium, Na | mg
|
3
|
| Zinc, Zn | mg
|
0.19
|
| Copper, Cu | mg
|
0.060
|
| Manganese, Mn | mg
|
0.137
|
| Selenium, Se | mcg
|
0.6
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg
|
6.4
|
| Thiamin | mg
|
0.042
|
| Riboflavin | mg
|
0.020
|
| Niacin | mg
|
0.148
|
| Pantothenic acid | mg
|
0.106
|
| Vitamin B-6 | mg
|
0.116
|
| Folate, total | mcg
|
19
|
| Folic acid | mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food | mcg
|
19
|
| Folate, DFE | mcg_DFE
|
19
|
| Vitamin B-12 | mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU | IU
|
0
|
| Retinol | mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE | mcg_RAE
|
0
|
| Vitamin E | mg_ATE
|
0.310
|
| Tocopherol, alpha | mg
|
0.31
|
| Amino Acids | ||
| Tryptophan | g
|
0.017
|
| Threonine | g
|
0.028
|
| Isoleucine | g
|
0.041
|
| Leucine | g
|
0.041
|
| Lysine | g
|
0.055
|
| Methionine | g
|
0.010
|
| Cystine | g
|
0.021
|
| Phenylalanine | g
|
0.030
|
| Tyrosine | g
|
0.029
|
| Valine | g
|
0.027
|
| Arginine | g
|
0.156
|
| Histidine | g
|
0.019
|
| Alanine | g
|
0.032
|
| Aspartic acid | g
|
0.063
|
| Glutamic acid | g
|
0.187
|
| Glycine | g
|
0.048
|
| Proline | g
|
0.036
|
| Serine | g
|
0.034
|
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