The effects and functions of shallots

Shallots, also known as all-season onions or vegetable onions, are a type of plant in the lily family. They are mostly green onion leaves on the upper part and white onion whites on the lower part. It is said that this type of onion originated in Siberia and was later introduced to my country. Now it is grown in most parts of the country. So what are the effects and functions of this type of onion?

The effects and functions of shallots

1. Green onions can increase appetite

Green onions contain some thiocyanate, which stimulates the secretion of gastric juice after entering the human body and can increase appetite. In addition, this substance and vitamin B, when absorbed by the human body, can also convert the body's sugar into heat, which plays an important role in quickly recovering from fatigue.

2. Green onions can prevent Alzheimer's disease

Green onions can prevent Alzheimer's disease. The vitamin C they contain can dilate blood vessels, speed up blood circulation, lower high blood pressure, keep the brain flexible, and improve memory. In addition, green onions can remove free radicals in the body and delay aging. Eating them can help middle-aged and elderly people stay young and prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease.

3. Green onions can prevent cancer

Preventing cancer is also one of the main functions of green onions. Green onions contain a large amount of trace element selenium, which can reduce the content of nitrite in human gastric juice and prevent gastric cancer and intestinal cancer. In addition, eating green onions regularly can also lower blood cholesterol, and has a good preventive effect on hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis.