{"id":163902,"date":"2022-11-18T08:57:54","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T08:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=163902"},"modified":"2026-03-02T07:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:10:10","slug":"ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-white-onion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-white-onion\/","title":{"rendered":"White Onion: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects By Dr. Smita Barode"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value of White Onion<\/a><\/li>
Properties of White Onion<\/a><\/li>
Potential Uses of White Onion for Overall Health<\/a><\/li>
How to Use White Onion?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of White Onion<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take with White Onion<\/a><\/li>
Interactions with Other Drugs<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do you have a habit of munching raw onions in a restaurant while waiting for food to arrive? or fill your pani puri with more pyaaz (onion)? Well, raw onions may or may not be your preference, but in the cooked form they surely can make mouths water. In India, onions are regularly used in our meals and difficult for us to imagine our meals without them. The scientific name of the White onion is Allium cepa L. <\/em>and belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae.<\/em> This white onion is one of the most grown and oldest crops in the world which originated in West Asia, Turkistan, and Afghanistan. China is the largest producer of onions and India is the second largest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Onions have low perishability, i.e., it does not get spoilt so easily1<\/a><\/sup>. Different variety of onions like yellow, purple, white, and red are available which are slightly different from each other. In white onions, quercetin (a bioactive compound) is less than in red onions and they contain other compounds called ceposides A, B and C in them 2<\/a><\/sup>. Let us discuss the health benefits of White onion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Nutritional Value of White Onion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
White onion contains 36 kcal of energy in 100gm. The following are the nutrients present in 100g of white onion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Carbohydrate<\/strong>: 7.68 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Protein<\/strong>: 0.89 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fats<\/strong>: 0.13 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Nitrogen<\/strong>: 0.14 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sugars<\/strong>: 5.76 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fibre<\/strong>: 1.2 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Calcium<\/strong>: 21 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sodium<\/strong>: 2 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Zinc<\/strong>: 0.12 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Copper<\/strong>: 0.047 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Manganese<\/strong>: 0.099 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Potassium<\/strong>: 141 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Phosphorous<\/strong>: 29 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Magnesium<\/strong>: 9.3 mg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
From my knowledge, several compounds in white onions may\u00a0aid in the fight against cancer. One of the most abundant food sources of a substance known as quercetin, which is believed to stop the activity or production of substances thought to cause cancer. A decreased chance of getting lung cancer has been linked to a diet high in quercetin 9<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\nDr. Siddharth Gupta, B.A.M.S, M.D (Ayu)<\/a><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Properties of White Onion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
White onion might possess the following properties:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It might act as an antioxidant\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might be antimicrobial\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might safeguard the heart\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might be antiparasitic\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might have the potential to help against lung diseases\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might lower the blood sugar levels\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might possess the cholesterol-lowering property\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might act as an anti-inflammatory\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might act as an anticancer agent\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might be helpful for rheumatic pain 2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might be effective against fungus 4<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might have the potential to help with asthma.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might be against depression and anxiety.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might be against cognitive disorders 5<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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