Elaine Magee
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 Mild-flavored onions include the white or yellow Bermuda onion, yellow Spanish onion, red onion, and pearl onion, along with specific sweet onions like Vidalia and Maui.
Strong-smelling onions have probably been bruised, so pass them up.
Choose onions that seem heavy for their size (that means they have plenty of water in them) and have papery, dry skin.
If the onion has started to sprout, it's past its prime. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 The standard yellow cooking onion is most common in our culture, though red onions, white onions, green onions, and chives are used fre-quendy also. Onions can be eaten raw in salads or in dips, used as flavorings, or cooked in soups or in just about any kind of food dish. Liver and onions is a fairly popular (and unpopular) high-nutrient entree. onion is a universal food and, like garlic, has a characteristic odor from the active sulfur bonds that release its purifying properties. Onions' antiseptic effects also come from its natural oils. |
Pam Montgomery
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 His original experiment was with an onion. He pointed it, without touching the growing end of the onion, toward the side of another onion and found that, within three hours, mitosis (cell division) began. When he placed glass in front of the onion, mitosis stopped, and when he placed quartz crystal in between, it began again. Glass does not transmit ultraviolet radiation whereas quartz does. He called these rays "mitogenetic radiation" because they caused mitosis, and he showed that these rays alone changed the growth pattern of the receiving onion. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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In Vidalia, Georgia, where the Vidalia onion comes from and where onions are consumed in large quantities, the death rate from stomach cancer is 50 percent lower than the national mortality rate from stomach cancer. One theory is that onions contain diallyl sulfide, which increases the body's production of an important cancer-fighting enzyme, glutathione-S-transferase.
Onions Help Build Strong Bones
At least two important studies show that onions help build strong bones. |
Pam Montgomery
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| He pointed it, without touching the growing end of the onion, toward the side of another onion and found that, within three hours, mitosis (cell division) began. When he placed glass in front of the onion, mitosis stopped, and when he placed quartz crystal in between, it began again. Glass does not transmit ultraviolet radiation whereas quartz does. He called these rays "mitogenetic radiation" because they caused mitosis, and he showed that these rays alone changed the growth pattern of the receiving onion. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 MSN Money, March 3, 2004. onion Staff. "Hershey's Ordered to Pay Obese Americans $135 Million." The onion, August 2,
2000. http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28407. PepsiCo. "Community Information—Pepsi-Cola North America School Policy." http://www
.pepsiworld.com/help/faqs/faq.php?category=community_info&page=school_partnership. Smucker's website. Simply Fruit nutritional information, http://www.smuckers.com/fg/pds/default.asp? groupid=l &catid=l 6.
TARNIVAL. "What's in Cigarettes?" http://www.tarnival.org/cigarette/ingredients/sugar.html. |
Barnet Meltzer, M.D.
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 It's a love-hate thing: There are those who admire the onion for its strength, and those who despise it for the exact same reason. Onions originated in central Asia and migrated to the Mideast. Today, a wide variety of onions are grown the world over. Like its fellow bulbous herb, garlic, the onion is alleged to cure many illnesses. Onions are an acidic vegetable; their organic sulfur compounds are responsible for stimulating the tear ducts.
Tlaerapeutic and Healing Powers: Onions are reputed to lower cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 The efficacy of onion in folk medicine is unproved.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. The intake of large quantities can lead to stomach complaints. Frequent contact with the drug leads on rare occasion to allergic reactions (hand eczema).
DOSAGE
Mode of Administration: Cut onions, pressed juice from fresh onions and other oral galenic preparations. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler
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 The diet of all three groups was strikingly similar except for the differences in garlic and onion intake. Those who abstained completely from garlic and onions, moreover, had blood that clotted more quickly than did those who consumed garlic and onions. The intakes in these groups were: at least 50 grams of garlic and 600 grams of onions weekly (heavy users); up to 10 grams of garlic and 200 grams of onions weekly (moderate users); and no garlic or onions ever (abstainers).
In a subsequent study, two groups of patients with coronary-artery disease were compared over a ten-month period. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| In one, published in the prestigious journal Nature, male rats fed a small amount of dried onion daily had a 17 percent increase in calcium; female rats that had had their ovaries removed (which would rapidly induce bone loss and osteoporosis) had stronger bones when fed onions. And in another study, published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, a compound in onions inhibited the activity of the cells (osteoclasts) that break down bones. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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 Add 1 tablespoon marinade to skillet. Add onion slices, carrots, and apples; saute over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking dish and spread evenly.
4. Sprinkle with half of the wine or cider. (Save the rest for use later.)
5. Place pork atop apple-carrot-onion mixture.
6. Transfer baking dish to oven and roast until apple-onion mixture is soft and brown and meat thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 150°F, about 20 minutes.
7. Remove baking dish from oven and add remaining wine or hard cider. Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
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Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| One way to think of a leek is as a sweeter version of an onion. They really are delicious, and most people add them to recipes like stir-fries for their marvelous flavor. But leeks have a serious side as well—they're members of the allium family, which includes onions, garlic, and shallots. These vegetables contain a whole pharmacy of compounds with health benefits, including thiosulfinates, sulfides, sulfoxides, and other sulfur compounds.
The active substances in leeks, including allyl sulfides, help provide protection against cancers. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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| Place canola oil, red onions, and salmon in a large nonstick skillet and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Onions should look translucent. Remove from heat.
2. Scramble the 4 whole omega eggs and 2 egg whites in a medium-size bowl.
3. Add the contents of the skillet to the scrambled eggs and stir continuously. Pour the mixture back into the skillet and cook over medium heat.
4. Tilt and turn the skillet while lifting the edges of the omelet to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath.
5. Once the eggs have set, slide the omelet onto a plate.
6. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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| Hershey's Ordered to Pay Obese Americans $135 Million." The onion, August 2,
2000. http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28407. PepsiCo. "Community Information—Pepsi-Cola North America School Policy." http://www
.pepsiworld.com/help/faqs/faq.php?category=community_info&page=school_partnership. Smucker's website. Simply Fruit nutritional information, http://www.smuckers.com/fg/pds/default.asp? groupid=l &catid=l 6.
TARNIVAL. "What's in Cigarettes?" http://www.tarnival.org/cigarette/ingredients/sugar.html. World Health Organization Technical Report Series 916. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 Soak first in water to rehydrate 1 small [Vi inch) piece fresh ginger, minced 1-2 whole red or white ginseng roots 1 ounce lycium fruit 3-4 astragalus sticks salt or tamari, pepper, and hot oil to taste
In a large soup pot, saute the onion, garlic, carrots, and chicken in a little olive oil or sesame oil. When the onion pieces start to become transparent, add the water or stock. Then add the sweet potato, shiitake, ginger, and herbs. Let simmer for several hours. Add salt or tamari, pepper, and hot oil to taste. |
Pam Montgomery
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| When he placed glass in front of the onion, mitosis stopped, and when he placed quartz crystal in between, it began again. Glass does not transmit ultraviolet radiation whereas quartz does. He called these rays "mitogenetic radiation" because they caused mitosis, and he showed that these rays alone changed the growth pattern of the receiving onion. Unfortunately, when these experiments were being performed in the 1920s, the climate for this type of information was not receptive. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| The most common ingredients of kimchi are Chinese cabbage, radish, garlic, red pepper, onion, some kind of seafood (oyster or squid are common), ginger, salt, and maybe sugar. Internationally, it's sometimes just known as Chinese cabbage. The first clue to kimchi's health properties is its ingredients: Cabbage, onions, and garlic are not only all featured in this book as members of the elite group of 150 healthiest foods on the planet, but all three have also earned special mention (stars) for being superstars in their respective categories. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Antiasthmatic and antiallergic effect: guinea pigs sensitized using ovalbumin were protected from asthma attack through the oral administration of onion juice. Administration of an ethanol onion extract significantly reduced allergy-induced bronchial constriction in asthma patients. |
Bill Sardi
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 These natural agents include curcumin (turmeric), resveratrol (red grapes, peanuts and berries), genistein (soybean), diallyl sulfide (garlic, leek, onion, chive), S-allyl cysteine (garlic, leek, onion, chive), allicin (garlic), lycopene (tomato), capsaicin (red chilli), diosgenin (fenugreek), 6-gingerol (ginger), ellagic acid (pomegranate), ursolic acid (apple, pears, prunes), silymarin (milk thistle), anethol (anise, camphor, and fennel), catechins (green tea), eugenol (cloves), indole-3-carbinol (cruciferous vegetables), limonene (citrus fruits), beta carotene (carrots), and dietary fiber. |
Barnet Meltzer, M.D.
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| Their sharp, spicy taste tends to clear out the sinuses, and onion-based soup has long been considered a folk remedy for sore throats, tonsillitis, and the common cold. Raw onion relaxes the bronchial muscles, which makes it a useful food in the treatment of asthma. Because onions increase the effectiveness of insulin, they are also viable dietary aids for diabetics. Some researchers have attributed anti-cancer properties to raw onions; others regard them as a sleep aid.
Nutrient Value: Onions are a good source of vitamins Bj and C, calcium, sodium, and sulfur. |
Ann N. Martin
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 Bring broth, onion powder, and garlic powder to a boil. Add vegetables and beef. Simmer 20 minutes. Combine cold water and cornstarch. Stir into stew.
Source: Doggie Connection www. doggieconnection. com/recipe/
Beef Stew
1 16 oz. can of low-sodium
2 stalks celery, chopped 1 cup peas
1 cup steak cubes, cooked
2 tbsp. cold water
Vi to 1 tsp. cornstarch beef broth
2 tsp. onion powder 2 tsp. garlic, minced 2 carrots, chopped
Source: Katie Merwick People Food for Dogs
Pensioner's Birthday Party Casserole
1 cup cooked turkey or chicken
2 tbsp. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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 The ancient Babylonians and Assyrians had several effective remedies for gum disease and mouth ulcers, including rubbing the inflamed areas with onion mixed with oil and turnip seed. Both onions and turnips, it turns out, have anti-inflammatory properties.
LIPS AND MOUTH
PUFFY LIPS
Puffed-up lips on women have been a sign of beauty and sensuality for centuries. In Victorian times, young women "practiced their P's"—that is, they repeated words that began with the letter P—in the hope of developing a permanent set of pretty, perky, and puckered lips with which to woo suitors. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| The type of onion affects the content of the health-promoting chemicals, and the stronger-tasting ones have superior properties. worth knowing
The Environmental Working Group, a consumer advocate and protection nonprofit research organization, put onions on its 2003 list of twelve foods least contaminated with pesticides. Nice to know!
Peppers (hot): cayenne, chile, jalapeno
You would think that hot peppers— like chile peppers or cayenne peppers—would be exactly what you'd want to avoid if you had heartburn. Maybe, maybe not. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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| Vi inch chunks olive or sesame oil
8 cups water or stock
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
12-16 dried shiitake mushrooms (black mushroom).
Soak first in water to rehydrate 1 small [Vi inch) piece fresh ginger, minced 1-2 whole red or white ginseng roots 1 ounce lycium fruit 3-4 astragalus sticks salt or tamari, pepper, and hot oil to taste
In a large soup pot, saute the onion, garlic, carrots, and chicken in a little olive oil or sesame oil. When the onion pieces start to become transparent, add the water or stock. Then add the sweet potato, shiitake, ginger, and herbs. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
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 Volume: 1 cup
1 cup golden or yellow whole kernel corn (half of a 15-ounce can, defrosted frozen or fresh)
3 tablespoons red onion, diced
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
Corn Salsa grain. vegetarian, superfast (unless allowed to meld)
Servings: 2 Serving Size: V2 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes unless allowed to meld
1
2 tablespoon green or red bell pepper, chopped teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice teaspoon ground red pepper
Combine all of the ingredients. |
Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey
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 In Wolff's space resonance theory, the spherical standing wave of the electron can be visualized as an onion because it has many spherical layers. That analogy works well for the body-field, too. Every moment, your holographic body-field is recording the state of your being, and over your life it builds up layer upon layer of information. Each NES scan probes deeper into the relative state of your body-field, peeling back these layers. |
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