1. Benefits of onions
- Increases urination: Onions have diuretic effects, thereby helping to remove excess uric acid from the body.
- Anti-inflammatory: Antioxidant compounds in onions help protect cells, reduce the risk of inflammation and osteoarthritis, very good for people with gout.
2. How to control uric acid with onions
Ingredients - 1/2 onion - 2 cups of water (about 500 ml) - 1 tablespoon of honey (optional)
How to make - Prepare onion: Cut half an onion into small pieces or thin slices.
- Cook onion water: Put onions in a pot with 2 cups of water and boil for about 5 minutes.
- Filter and cool: After the water boils, let it cool and filter out the onion residue, taking only the water.
- Add honey (optional): If you want the water to have a natural sweetness, you can add 1 tablespoon of honey to the filtered onion water.
- Drink a glass of onion water before each main meal to support the excretion of uric acid through the kidneys and help reduce the risk of uric acid accumulation in the body.
- You can use this onion water continuously for several weeks to achieve the best results.
Note:
In addition to using onion juice, you should also maintain a healthy diet, limit foods rich in purines (such as red meat, seafood) and drink enough water to support the process of eliminating uric acid from the body.