The diet of proper nutrition necessarily includes piquant seasoning, which includes onions. When calculating the total energy value of a dish, you should not neglect the calorie content of fresh or boiled onion.
Caloric content of raw and boiled onion
Raw onion is one of the most abundant sources of vitamins , essential oils and phytoflavonoids, which are perfectly preserved for a long time under the protection of golden shells covering the bulbs. Caloric content of conventional raw white onions is low - about 40 kcal per 100 g of product. Carbohydrates in such a portion contains about 10 g. An interesting feature of sweet onions, for example, the variety Excibishen, is that its caloric content is less than bitter - 30-35 kcal. And all because it contains less sugars, which in bitter sorts are intended to soften unnecessary sharpness.
Caloric content of boiled onion is less than fresh - 35 kcal per 100 g. In cooked form, onions retain almost all useful substances and are easier to digest. However, despite the usefulness of the boiled onion, most people prefer to fry it. Caloric content of fried onions is already significant - 251 kcal per 100 g, so it is better not to use it for dietary nutrition.
Onions for weight loss
Onions have long been considered one of the most useful products. It helps to cure many diseases, because has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating properties. Slimming is very useful cleansing and metabolic accelerating properties of onions, which must be added to salads and hot dishes.
American doctors, worried by the growing number of people with excess weight , developed a special diet based on onion soup. Nutrition with this dish allows you to almost painlessly lose from 3 to 5 kg
To prepare dietary onion soup, grind 0.5 kg of fresh or canned tomatoes, cabbage, 1 kg onion, 300 g celery, 2-3 sweet peppers. Stir the vegetables into a saucepan and pour 3 liters of water or a thin chicken broth. To improve the taste, you can use your favorite spices - pepper, bay leaves, etc. Cook the soup until ready, about 20-30 minutes. It is desirable to use the salt in a minimal amount.
Onion soup for weight loss can be eaten without restriction - as soon as you get hungry. In addition, fresh fruit, vegetables and chicken meat (150 g) are allowed in small quantities.