If you monitor your health and worry about the environment while disposing of the food waste that is generated in everyday life, then this article will be of great interest to you. It will be about onion peel, which is sometimes called "onion shirt".
Onion has a very important place in the daily nutrition of each of us. It is used to prepare many dishes, and is also consumed raw. Onion is quite popular as a medicine against colds and other diseases. In general, after using onions, husks, a considerable amount is formed, as well as other food waste.
Onion peel: useful properties
The antiviral and antimicrobial effects of the husk allow it to be used as a disinfectant. Thanks to vitamin P, which is contained in large quantities, it is possible to strengthen blood vessels, which, moreover, will become more elastic over time.
Onion peel, the beneficial properties of which are not known to everyone, is an excellent bactericidal agent. Water infusion from it, for example, favorably affects the work of the heart muscle, and also removes excess chlorides and rubbing from the human body. Very often, the properties of onion husks are used to prepare a recipe for cleansing the body.
The onion peel also has a good effect on the skin, therefore it is often used in dermatology and cosmetology. If you wash your hair with infusion of it, you can easily get rid of dandruff, improve hair growth, strengthen their roots, and also make it shiny and soft. To prepare such a decoction, you need to take a handful of husks and pour a glass of water, then boil for no more than 10 minutes. You can also just rub the husk infusion into the hair roots, which will not leave an unpleasant odor. Many beauticians know about the usefulness of onion peel. And quite often it is used to prepare various hair masks.
In addition, onion peel is used as a natural food coloring. The most common method of application is the coloring of Easter eggs. It should be noted that artificial dyes unsafe for health are not a good option to color Easter eggs. Therefore, onion peel remains an excellent alternative among the expensive dyes that are sold today.
Onion peel, the useful properties of which are very diverse, is often used to prepare first courses. Thanks to this, their look will be much more appetizing and attractive. For this, a strained broth of husk is poured into the broth. Thus, the broth has an excellent saturated color, which is also saturated with many vitamins.
Onion husk infusion is used to spray indoor plants, which will help get rid of the spider mite. To prepare such a product, you need to put 20 g of onion peels in a liter jar of water and insist for a day. After this, strain and spray the plants. You can also wipe the bottom often leaves with cooked infusion. The day after its use, rinse the leaves of the plants with clean water.
You can use the husk for decoctions and infusions several times. After that, do not rush to throw it away, since in the future you can still use it as an organic additive for the vegetable garden or garden. The same can be said about the infusion, which is widely used in agriculture. Onion peel, the beneficial properties of which are known to many gardeners, is able to fight various plant diseases.
Therefore, do not rush to throw the husk into the bin. Perhaps she will be useful to you!