You say green onion, I say scallop
Green onions offer many health benefits. They are often used to enhance the taste of many dishes. In addition to being flavorful, spring onions offer many health benefits.
In fact, green onion offer many of the same health benefits as mature onions, and regular consumption of onions has been shown to lower blood sugar, decrease high cholesterol and blood pressure levels, reduce the risk of developing colon and other cancers, and reduce inflammation.
The compounds responsible for the strong odor of green onion are also what provide some of the biggest health benefits. Green onions offer chromium, an essential mineral used by the body to regulate glucose and for the metabolism and storage of macronutrients. They are rich in vitamin C (providing 15% of the daily requirement), which not only boosts immunity, but offers protection from cardiovascular disease, eye disease, and skin wrinkling. Green onion are a source of vitamin K, which helps build and maintain strong bones. Vitamin A is also present. Onions also contain a substance that prevents the formation of blood clots, iron (10%), and calcium and fiber (6%).
Green onions, often called spring onions, have more of a bulb than scallions, although the terms are commonly used interchangeably. They have a 1- to 2- inch bulb with green tops. Green onions with smaller bulbs are sweet while the larger bulbs are more pungent.
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