3: The Future of Processed Foods
New day, new social wellness media trend circulating around the internet.
But are they fact or fiction?
Why drinking onion water is one trend to skip
Missed this cultural moment?
Youre in the clearbut heres the backstory on the onion water trend.
Basically, onions started making their way into many-a-TikTok a couple of years ago and never went away.
That said, if you really love the flavor of onions, read on.
registered dietitian and nutrition educator withFresh Communications
Onion water still has plenty of potent health perksif youre into that sort of thing!
To be honest, the thought of drinking onion water sounds pretty off-putting, she says.
That said, if you really love the flavor of onions, read on.
Onion water still has plenty of potent health perksif youre into that sort of thing.
One large onion contains about11 milligrams of vitamin C.
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One large onion has about 219 milligrams of potassium.
In fact, avitamin B deficiencymight be one reason why you feel,well, blah.
It has also been shown to protect the brain to helpprevent Alzheimers2and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Onions help fight inflammation
The nutrition onions possess translates to improved health outcomes from many different angles.
registered dietitian and nutrition educator withFresh Communications
These prebiotic properties come from the soluble fiber that onions contain, also aiding in healthy digestion.
Additions research on onions:
Should you start drinking onion water?
Still: Hard pass for me, but you do you!
That said, one quick nutrition lesson about infused waters.
Any side effects of onion waterother than the bad breath?
Thats to say, its not a punch in offood thatll make a cold worse.
So, when down bad with a cold, a cup of onion water wont hurt.
Plus, staying on top of your immunity on the day-to-day can also help prevent future illness.
One of our favorite ways to do so?
Add inimmune-boosting smoothie ingredientsinto our daily morning routines.
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