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Fans of traditional methods of treatment know the beneficial properties of Suvorov (Anzura) onions. This plant is recommended to be included in the menu to stimulate immunity, brain function and improve the condition in a number of diseases. Anzur is considered a good general tonic. Its regular use has a positive effect on health and improves well-being.
What does the description of Suvorov's bow look like?
Anzur is a herb, a member of the Amaryllis family. This is a wild onion, it differs from other varieties in a specific aroma and taste of garlic. Found naturally in Asian countries. You can find it in the western foothills of the Tien Shan, in Altai.
Onion Anzur differs from other species by a short growing season and a long dormant period. Outwardly, it looks like young tulips.
Anzura bulbs are flat-round or ovoid, covered with white scales on top with a grayish or silvery shade. They reach 4-9 cm in diameter.
Leaves are wide and flat, in length they grow up to 40-50 cm. They are pubescent along the edges. During the flowering period, a dark green, flexible arrow up to 150 cm long is formed from the bulb. At the end, a spherical or hemispherical umbrella with a diameter of 10-15 cm is formed. The color of the flowers varies from dark lilac to pink-purple.
The bulbs grow slowly. Only in the fourth year of vegetative development, they reach 5 cm in diameter and begin to release arrows. Fertile, loose, pH-neutral soils are best suited for growing.
Chemical composition
You can find out the useful properties of Suvorov onions by reading the description and chemical composition. The components contained in the plant make it curative.
Anzur is a source of substances necessary for the body. It includes:
- vitamins C, D, B, E, K, PP;
- mineral salts;
- phytoncides;
- essential oils;
- malic and citric acids;
- alkaloids;
- carotenoids;
- saponins;
- sterones.
The concentration of ascorbic acid is 4-5 times higher compared to other types of onions. The content of minerals directly depends on the soil in which the crop was grown. When eating green, juicy leaves, the following minerals enter the body:
- calcium;
- potassium;
- phosphorus;
- iron;
- magnesium;
- selenium;
- zinc.
Suvorov onion belongs to medicinal plants, many equate it with ginseng. The positive effect on the body is due to its composition.
Why is Suvorov's bow useful?
The use of Anzura greens has a positive effect on health. It is actively used in traditional medicine. The substances in onions help relieve headaches and joint pain. It is recommended to be used for medicinal purposes in such cases:
- epilepsy;
- joint diseases;
- dermatological problems;
- alopecia;
- kidney stones, bladder;
- digestive disorders;
- respiratory diseases;
- depression.
Under the influence of the active components of Anzura, brain activity improves, the work of the body's defenses is stimulated, and the tone increases. But this is not a complete list of the beneficial properties of Suvorov's onion and garlic. With its regular use:
- decreases the severity of pain in joint diseases;
- the concentration of glucose in the blood is normalized;
- the state of the respiratory system improves;
- aging processes slow down;
- the risk of developing senile diseases decreases;
- bone tissue is strengthened;
- blood pressure stabilizes;
- blood circulation is stimulated.
It is recommended for patients with glaucoma and other eye diseases. It also has a positive effect on men suffering from erectile dysfunction. Onions are most useful for the elderly. It can be consumed fresh or used to prepare infusions, decoctions. Onions are used as a wound-healing, diuretic, sugar-reducing and immunostimulating agent.
Cooking applications
Due to the specific taste of Anzur, many are afraid to include it in the diet. Both young green leaves and bulbs are suitable for food. You just need to understand the peculiarities of their preparation and use.
Due to its high frost resistance, greens appear one of the first. Young onion leaves can be added to salads, soups, used in making sandwiches. Fresh they are edible only in the first weeks of vegetative development. They get rough over time. You can save greens by freezing. The taste and useful properties of onions are preserved, only the appearance changes. The leaves take on a bluish tint.
A popular recipe for spring onion salad with boiled egg. For cooking, Anzura leaves are crushed, the egg is cut into cubes. The components must be mixed, salted and seasoned with sour cream or mayonnaise.
Bulbs can be included in the diet pickled, baked, fried or boiled. But first, they should be soaked well. This helps to get rid of the unpleasant sulphurous odor. Its appearance is caused by the large amount of essential oils that are contained in the composition.
For marinating the product, whole onion heads are peeled and placed in a glass container. Pour them with brine of 10% concentration for 1.5 months. You need to change it every 2-3 days. After 45 days, the bulbs are poured with grape vinegar for 72 hours. After the specified time has passed, pickled Anzur can be consumed. But it should be added to the menu in small quantities.
Contraindications to the use of Suvorov onions
Before including Anzur in the diet, you should understand the features of this product. Bulbs should not be included fresh in the diet. They contain toxic substances. Therefore, it is so important to soak or heat the heads.
If there are contraindications to use, the harm from the Suvorov onion Anzura will be more beneficial. People who have such health problems should refuse the product:
- food allergy;
- ulcerative lesion of the digestive tract;
- gastritis.
Greens and bulbs cause intolerance reactions in some people. If after consumption there are signs of the development of allergies, pain, digestive problems, then the product should be excluded from the diet.
Conclusion
The beneficial properties of Suvorov onion make this product indispensable for people suffering from frequent colds, problems with pressure, headaches and joint pains. Greens can be eaten fresh, and the bulbs after soaking and heat treatment. But before adding Anzur to the menu, you should make sure that there are no contraindications.
