5 Health Facts and Nutritional Properties About Green Onions

 Green onions are typically premature onions. Hence, they are harvested before the bulb has a chance to develop. They are frequently used to enhance the flavour of foods because they have a milder flavour than onions. contains the antioxidant quercetin, which has anti-histamine properties. Furthermore, gnawing the freshly selected stem is a traditional remedy for common colds to help break up mucus. Moreover, the chemical components of a green onion melt phlegm.

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Green Onions Nutritional Facts

Before talking about the Benefits of Green onions, we need to know first the amount of extraordinary nutritional values that can be found in one raw green onion which is about 13-15 gm.

Nutrients Amount Per 15 gm
Calories 4.8 gm
Fat 0 gm
Carbohydrates 1.1 gm
Fiber 0.4 gm
Sodium 2.4 gm
Protein 0.4 gm
Sugar 0.4 gm


Green Onions Health Benefits:


1. Weight Loss


Green Onions for Weight Loss


Because they only have 32 calories per 1-cup serving, Green Onions are actually a low-calorie vegetable. Even though green onions are a vegetable that may be eaten on their own, it is more common to use them in larger recipes or even to cover the surface of food, which results in a much higher overall calorie consumption.

2. Hair Strength

Hair Strength


All types of Onions including Green onions are considered a great source for having strong hair along with fixing any defect of Your hair follicles.

Onions produce significant quantities of methylsulfonylmethane, a highly absorbable source of sulfur, mainly in the outer layers. It promotes the production of keratin for hair, which causes hair to grow. Additionally, autoimmune hair loss diseases like Alopecia Aereata benefit from it.


3. Great For Your Bones


According to scientific knowledge, consuming three green onions daily provides our bodies with enough vitamin K to last the entire day. This vitamin supports bone health and blood coagulation, and studies have found a correlation between onions and a lower incidence of osteoporosis.


4. Fight Cancer

Consuming vegetables like green onions and garlic has been linked in studies to a lower incidence of myeloma, gastric, colorectal, endometrial, lung, and prostate cancer

Green Onions for Fighting Cancer


5. Keep Your Intestines Hygienic


Boiling green onions might minimize gastrointestinal and intestinal issues. Due to the fiber and probiotic content, it aids in the removal of harmful waste. Additionally, it facilitates better digestion and facilitates much easier mineral absorption.


Further, green onions support a healthy stomach lining and disease prevention.


How To Store Green Onions

After all these great benefits, I assume you don't want your green onions to go bad, right?

well, here are some tips for keeping green onions fresh as long as possible.

Step one: Cutting the Root

Cut off the root end at the bottom of the green onions, below the white part of the scallions. Chop the bunch in half, right in the middle of the green part, so it can fit into a plastic bag or freezer bag. Remove the rubber band to prep them for storage.


Step two:  Washing the Onions

If the green onions aren't already washed, you can give them a quick rinse in some water and non-toxic vegetable spray. To get as much moisture out of the bunch of green onions as possible, pat them with paper towels. Green onions should be wrapped in new paper towels rather than damp ones.


Step Three: Coating Onions with Paper Towel

The green onions should be arranged lengthwise on top of the paper towels. Making sure to cover the sliced areas, fold the paper towel over the green, top end of the scallions as well as the white part of the green onion. When the bunch is completely wrapped and covered, roll it up inside the paper towel.


Step Four: Refrigerator 

If possible, put the sealed container in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator after placing the wrapped onions in your storage container or plastic bag.



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