Belonging to the same family of plants garlic and onions help to strengthen the heart and the immune system. It is difficult to list all of its benefits. Garlic contain 70 active phytochemicals help reduce high blood pressure and ovarian cancer, colorectal among others. Onions are the best source of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps to maintain healthy blood and prevent clots. Both are very good for the prevention of allergies.
According to Chinese medicine, garlic invigorates IQ and yang, warm the spleen and stomach, eliminate moisture and cold, aids digestion, kills parasites - anthelmintic effect and fungicide, bactericide and disinfectant and is useful for diarrhea, vomiting, poisoning and infections.
When consuming garlic, crush them well and let stand 30 minutes before heating.
The onion, according to Chinese medicine, tones and regulates the flow of energy and has anti-infectious and anti-septic. Most onion nutrients are in the shell itself. Put it in a bag and use it in soups or stews.
