Beauty And Health Benefits Of Raw Onions

To derive the best benefits out of an onion, it should be used in a raw form as heating destroys beneficial phytonutrients present in them. So, add raw onions to your daily diet and beauty regime. Also, always do a small patch test of onion juice on your skin before applying it all over. This would help you to make sure that you are not allergic to onion juice.

Dull and gloomy skin:

Fresh onions can keep your skin radiant, soft, and supple because of the antioxidants, vitamins and sulphur in them. You can apply onion juice or a small onion piece on your face to get a naturally radiant skin. Consumption of raw onion purifies our blood by eliminating impurities, this gives you a healthy and glowing skin

Ageing skin:

Onion is the best source of quercetin, which is one of the most powerful antioxidants and nutrient for the skin. Onion is also packed with vitamin A, C and E that are loaded with antioxidants. These antioxidants counter the premature ageing caused by harsh UV rays. Onion helps to make your skin wrinkle-free, and keeps a check on other signs of skin ageing.

Dark and patchy skin:

Onion juice when combined with turmeric can remove patches or dark pigmentation marks from our skin because of the presence of vitamin C, which helps in lightening the skin colour. If you have delicate skin then don’t apply the onion juice directly. Mix a teaspoon of raw onion juice with equal amount of gram flour and half a teaspoon of milk cream. This is a very effective skin lightening pack.

Acne and skin infections:

Massaging onion juice on the skin brings forth its antiseptic quality that helps our body fight acne and other skin infections. You can also combine onion juice with almond or olive oil to make a face pack to fight acne spots. Onion juice also helps to heal insect bites and burn scars.

Promotes hair growth:

Raw onion helps in hair growth. Onions are high in sulphur which helps in regrowth of hair follicles (a skin organ that produces hair) by improving blood circulation to head. Massaging onion juice on the scalp is one of the best ways to stimulate hair growth. You can also mix equal portions of onion juice and rose water to make a solution for your hair. Spray this mix on your hair and keep it on for 30 minutes before rinsing it off.

Dandruff woes:

Onion juice is also good to control dandruff problems of your hair. Just apply onion juice on your scalp and keep it on for at least half an hour. After that, shampoo your hair. You can also mix onion juice with dried lemon peels and a scoop of yoghurt to make a paste to curb dandruff.

Stops hair greying:

If you find a strand of hair showing signs of ageing then instead of artificial colours, use onion juice. Yes, messaging onion juice mixed with mustard oil onto the scalp also reverses the greying of hair. Onion juice gives your hair a natural glossy shine as well. It also keeps your scalp smooth and supple.

Dry and dark lips:

Onion can also help to make your lips lustrous and radiant. Mix onion juice with vitamin E oil and apply this on your lips before going to bed. Do this for at least a month to get healthy, pink and kissable lips!

Good for eyes:

Consuming onions can naturally improve eyesight because of the presence of vitamin A, C and E, which are essential for eyes. Along with these vitamins, onion is also rich in sulphur which prevents formation of cataract, thus preventing our eyes from harm.

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