Onions have 6 major fat-burning properties! Quercetin Oligosaccharide is awesome

Eat pork trotters with onions, and eat steak with onions. In addition to removing greasiness, onions have strong antioxidant properties and are actually a pioneer in fat burning! Nutritionists say that onions contain six effective fat-burning ingredients that help deal with stubborn fat and burn excess fat in the body.

Nutritionist Li Wanping said that onion is a low-calorie vegetable that contains a variety of "sulfides" that can help lower blood sugar and blood lipids; the "polyphenol" component can detoxify and anti-oxidation; and "quercetin" can fight cancer. In addition, it contains flavonoids, dietary fiber, glutathione, oligosaccharides, etc., which are the most popular fat-burning star ingredients. In his new book "Magic Onion Ice", he reveals in detail the six fat-burning powers of onions:

[6 major fat burning powers of onion]:

1. Flavonoids

Effect: Reduce body fat + whiten and rejuvenate the face

●Eliminate bad cholesterol, maintain blood vessel elasticity and patency, and reduce the incidence of stroke and hypertension.

●Reduce inflammation, repair UV damage, promote collagen production, and moisturize the skin.

●Excellent antioxidant effect, can fight free radicals and inhibit cancer cells.

★Onions are rich in flavonoids, which can also help eliminate fatigue and concentrate attention; they can also improve insomnia and relieve stress.

2. Sulfide

Effect: Promote metabolism + eliminate fatigue

●The sulfide components in onions can resist cold, kill bacteria and resist influenza viruses.

●Helps the liver detoxify and metabolize, inhibits the activity of carcinogens, and has anti-cancer effects.

●Beneficial for absorbing vitamin B1, eliminating fatigue and increasing energy.

★The sulfide in onions can kill bacteria and enhance immunity. When you have a cold, drinking hot soup with onions can help you sweat and reduce fever.

3. Dietary fiber

Effect: Eliminate toxins + protect the intestines

● Strengthen gastrointestinal function and help eliminate body fat.

●Help the body's metabolism and excrete waste and toxins.

●Prevent diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and chronic enteritis.

★Onions are rich in dietary fiber, which can not only increase intestinal tension and promote intestinal peristalsis, but also absorb cholesterol and bile in the intestines, reducing the incidence of blood cholesterol and gallstones.

4. Glutathione

Effect: Eliminate toxins + regulate immunity

●It is a free radical scavenger in the body, which can prevent cells and tissues from being damaged by oxidation.

●It has powerful detoxification function and can regulate the body's immune function.

●Can inhibit the formation of melanin in the skin, making the skin white and translucent.

★ "Glutathione" can protect cells and maintain the activity of cells in the body. It is very effective in whitening and inhibiting melanin. It is also the main ingredient of whitening injections and is a skin care product that women who love beauty are flocking to.

5. Quercetin

Effect: Eliminate edema + prevent thrombosis

●It can enhance human immunity and strengthen resistance.

●It makes the blood less likely to coagulate and has the effect of preventing thrombosis, and it is more effective when eaten raw than cooked.

●It can also adjust the salt concentration in the body, promote water circulation, avoid edema, and excrete aging waste.

★The quercetin component in onions can not only inhibit the body from absorbing fat, but also promote the excretion of accumulated fat in the body. This element can also eliminate edema and make the body slim and firm.

6. Oligosaccharides

Effect: Improve constipation + fight allergies

●Promote gastrointestinal motility and improve constipation and diarrhea symptoms.

●Resist allergies and reduce the accumulation and absorption of toxins in the body.

●Change the intestinal ecology, increase the number of beneficial bacteria, and reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer.

★ Oligosaccharide molecules are relatively large and are not easily decomposed by bacteria, so they are less likely to cause tooth decay. Oligosaccharides are more difficult to digest than ordinary sugars and are not likely to increase blood sugar levels. They are also suitable for diabetic patients. The daily intake should be 14 to 28 grams. Excessive consumption can easily cause intestinal discomfort symptoms such as bloating and diarrhea.

【Homemade onion ice】

Nutritionist Li Wanping said that busy office workers cannot cook onions every day, so it is better to make homemade onion ice and make a month's worth of it at a time. It is nutritious and delicious, easy to use, and can be added to dishes and juices at any time to add extra health benefits.