The consumption of onions is encouraged during treatments for various diseases of the heart, kidneys and in the search to reduce the level of bad cholesterol in the blood. As many people do not like and even complain about the flavor and its characteristic burning, the tea made with the onion and its skin is becoming more and more famous, as it carries all the medicinal benefits of the vegetable.
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The benefits of this tea
Its tea works as a potent natural anti-inflammatory, often used during treatment for skin, throat, bone, stomach and bowel problems. It is also indicated to combat several specific diseases, including: coughing for more than a week, cardiorespiratory diseases, flu and diseases that affect the heart, causing heart attacks and strokes.
To eliminate phlegm and fight hoarseness, drinking onion tea daily is recommended. As well as to lower bad blood cholesterol and protect the kidneys from disease and inflammation.
Those who have difficulty in having an appetite should also consume onion tea , which, in addition to giving a little more hunger, regulating the functions of the stomach and a diuretic, preventing the body from accumulating excess water and helping to lose weight ( when combined with an improvement in diet and regular physical activity).
How to make onion tea?
Onion tea can be made with the onion itself or with its skin:
- With the onion – Put a cup of water in a non-aluminum pan and heat. As soon as it comes to a boil add a tablespoon of chopped onion and let it boil for three minutes. Once the tea is warm, strain and drink. It can be sweetened with brown sugar.
- With the skin – In a pan, place the skins of an onion, a cup of water and cook. Simmer for about ten minutes and strain as soon as it cools. Drink normally and sweeten with brown sugar if you prefer.
