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Scallion: 9 Amazing health benefits of Scallion
 

Scallion is an annual herb that is vegetatively allium fistulosum L. Also known as alysia or alai fistulosi. It belongs to the Elyum species of the Liliaceae or onion family. Allium is a genus of flowering plants consisting of scallops, onions, mustaches, garlic, chives, shrimp and many more. It is an empty green vegetable leaf without fully developed root bulbs.

 

Scallion is known by different names in the world such as; Cibo, green onion, precious onion, scale onion, Welsh onion or Welsh onion, gibbon, spring onion, long onion, table onion, salad onion, new onion, yard onion, sesame onion, young onion, young onion, Crushed onion.

 

Scallion's nutritional value

 

Scallion contains vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Thiamine, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, Chromium, Manganese, Jaxanthin, Iron, Magnesium, Folic Acid, B Carotene scallion also contains antioxidants such as flavonoids, allium, quercetin, and allyl propyl disulfide.

 

1. Supports the cardiovascular system

Scallion is a great source of essential minerals and vitamins such as folate, magnesium, potassium, allicin and allyl sulfide, for example, these vitamins are beneficial for the healthy functioning of the cardiovascular system; The folate of this vegetable helps to reduce the level of homocysteine ​​circulation while the potassium helps to control the level of blood pressure. Studies show that this vegetable reduces the oxidation of cholesterol which in turn reduces the risk of coronary heart disease.

 

2. Antiviral property

Antivirals of Scallion nature and as such, both bulbs, roots and leaves can be used to treat viral attacks like fever, flu, runny nose, runny nose, runny nose, sore throat, cold-cough headaches, frostbite and more. Scallion also stimulates the expulsion of respiratory tract fungi.

 

3. Recommended for pregnant women

Due to the high amount of folic acid in scallops, this vegetable is highly recommended for pregnant women. It is noteworthy that folic acid helps in the development of healthy fetuses as it can significantly reduce the risk of neural tube defects.

 

4. Prevents the onset of cancer

Spring onions are a rich source of pectin, a water-soluble colloidal carbohydrate. It contains organosulfur compounds that are needed to prevent the growth and development of cancerous tumors. As a result, these vegetables help reduce the onset of cancer, especially colon cancer.

 

5. Promotes Good Eye Vision

 

Scallion seeds are useful for promoting and maintaining good eyesight and vision thanks to their rich constituents of zeaxanthin, lutein, and beta-carotene. Studies reveal that onion is beneficial for preventing the onset of cataracts and other age-related degeneration.

6. Controls blood sugar level

The sulfur compounds present in green spring onions increase the body's ability to make insulin and thus help prevent diabetes.

7. Low-calorie odor

Green onions make healthy cooking easier because they give off a strong fun flavor for virtually no calories. A whole cup of chopped green onions - more than you can probably use in a single serving - if you have only 2000 calories in your diet, you have but 1 calorie in your daily calorie limit. And since those 19 calories bring one gram of dietary fiber and 66 grams of water, green onions are amazingly filling - a particular advantage when you’re trying to stay to a calorie-controlled diet.

 

8. Prevents infection.

Extracts of onion, garlic, and their relatives have been used as medicine for a long time. They can kill bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Tests on a variety of specific types of onions have shown that adequate concentrations can reduce or slow the growth of Salmonella or E. coli.

 

9. Fills you with fiber.

One cup of chopped scallops contain 10% of the fiber you need for the whole day. Getting plenty of fiber can help you feel full, keep your cholesterol levels low and reduce your chances for diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions.

(All information collect from Google study and picture curtsey pixabay)