Onion Common Side Effects: Onion is used in most of the food items. Onion is also eaten extensively in salad. People also like onion chutney a lot. You will find onion in every kitchen. In many researches, onion has also been shown to be beneficial for health, because it contains a good amount of nutrients. However, eating onion can be harmful for some people. Such people should avoid onion. If you are also struggling with these problems, then eating onion can increase the problem.

Ranjana Singh, founder and dietician of Ranjana Nutriglow Clinic, Ghaziabad, told News18. That onion contains good amount of antioxidants, sulfur compounds, flavonoids and fiber. These nutrients are very beneficial for our body. Consuming onion improves heart health, strengthens the immune system and also helps in controlling sugar level. Apart from this, consumption of onion is also helpful in removing toxins from the body and keeping digestion healthy. However, onion is not beneficial for everyone. Some people may suffer from stomach problems, allergies or other health related problems due to its consumption.

The dietitian said that onion contains high amounts of fiber and sulfur compounds, which generally help in digestion. However, raw onion can be harmful for people who have problems like gas, acidity or stomach ulcer. It can cause problems like stomach irritation, acid reflux and heaviness. For such people, it is advisable to consume onion only after cooking or lightly frying it. Being easy to digest, it has less effect on the stomach.

According to experts, onion helps in controlling blood sugar, but excessive quantity of it can cause sudden drop in sugar level in diabetic patients. In some people this may cause problems like hypoglycemia. Therefore, it is important for diabetic patients to take doctor’s advice before increasing the quantity of onion. Some people may be allergic to onion. This allergy can manifest as skin rashes, itching, swelling or irritation in the eyes. Even touching raw onion can cause irritation or redness in the skin. If a person already has an allergy problem or has seen such a reaction on eating onion before, then he should stop consuming onion completely.

According to dietician, consumption of onion can be harmful for people taking blood thinning medicines. Onion has the ability to thin the blood, which can increase the problem of bleeding. For example, there may be excessive bleeding due to injury. Such people should eat onion only after consulting the doctor and control its quantity. People suffering from acidic digestion, hernia or liver problems should consume onion in limited quantity. Raw onion can cause burning sensation, swelling and gas in the stomach. Cooked onion is relatively safe for these people. Apart from this, onion should be consumed in balanced quantity and one should avoid eating excessively spicy or raw onion.