{"id":5346,"date":"2025-12-05T23:37:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T23:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edenshealth.de\/?page_id=5346"},"modified":"2026-09-17T18:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:23:04","slug":"zwiebel-allium-cepa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/zwiebel-allium-cepa\/","title":{"rendered":"Onion (Allium cepa)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.awb-menu__main-li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,136,59,0.18);padding:5px 0;margin:0;}.awb-menu__main-li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}li.wiki-cat-heading{border-bottom:none;margin-top:22px;padding-top:0;}li.wiki-cat-heading:first-child{margin-top:0;}li.wiki-cat-heading > a.awb-menu__main-a{pointer-events:none;cursor:default;font-weight:700;color:#55883b;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #c1e899;display:inline-block;}<\/style>\n<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:60vh;height:560px;max-height:70vh;background-image:url('https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zwiebel-hero4k-scaled.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 -1px 0;\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:45%;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,15,5,0.40) 0%, rgba(20,15,5,0) 100%);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:60%;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252,250,246,0) 0%, rgba(252,250,246,0.55) 55%, rgba(252,250,246,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:14%;left:0;right:0;padding:0 6%;text-align:left;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:600;margin:0;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);letter-spacing:-0.5px;\">Onion (Allium cepa)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Family<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Amaryllis family<small>Amaryllidaceae - such as garlic, leeks, wild garlic<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The onion<small>raw, fried, braised - and the bowl for broth<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Spicy and sweet at the same time<small>Raw, biting; braised, caramelized.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Central Asia<small>A cultivated plant for 5,000 years, worldwide<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Recognized for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Appetite, digestion, blood vessels<small>Commission E<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Varieties<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Yellow, red, white, shallot<small>The lighter the color, the milder it usually is.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">To which court<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b>This versatile vegetable: slowly braised for sweetness, raw for spiciness and sulfur compounds. Onion juice with honey for coughs. If you can&#039;t tolerate it, cook it longer.<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>The foundation of every kitchen<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271500%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201500%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271500%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/eh-kraeuter-zwiebel.jpg\" alt=\"Rote Zwiebeln auf Holzbrett\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">The Egyptians swore by the onion, the pyramid workers were paid with it, and half the world&#039;s cuisine begins with the phrase: &quot;Saut\u00e9 the onion in fat&quot;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The onion originated in Central Asia and has been cultivated for at least 5,000 years \u2013 wild forms no longer exist. The Egyptians saw its concentric rings as a symbol of eternity and placed them in the tombs of pharaohs; the Romans introduced them to every province; in the Middle Ages, along with cabbage and turnips, it was the vegetable that sustained the population through the winter.<\/p>\n<p>Today, onions grow on every continent; China and India are the largest producers. Yellow onions are the all-purpose variety, red ones milder and more suitable for raw use, white ones sharper and more watery, shallots more delicate for sauces, and sweet onions large and sweet. What they all have in common: sulfur compounds that cause a burning sensation when cut and turn sweet when cooked.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What the onion does for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The onion is a <strong>Vegetables with medicinal properties.<\/strong> Their sulfur compounds \u2013 related to garlic allicin \u2013 have antimicrobial, anticoagulant, and mildly blood pressure-lowering effects; the German Commission E has recognized onions as beneficial for loss of appetite, digestive problems, and the prevention of vascular changes. Furthermore, onions are the most important source of quercetin in the Western diet \u2013 a flavonoid with antioxidant and anti-allergic properties.<\/p>\n<p>In folk medicine, it&#039;s the go-to cough remedy: onion juice with honey or sugar loosens mucus, and an onion poultice placed on the ear soothes earaches. Both are based on simple scientific studies, but with a plausible explanation: the sulfur compounds have expectorant and antibacterial properties, and the warmth and moisture do the rest.<\/p>\n<p>Frankly, onions aren&#039;t a medicinal plant that you dose \u2013 they&#039;re a food you eat every day, and that&#039;s precisely where their benefits lie. Observational studies link regular onion consumption with a lower incidence of stomach and colon cancer; a correlation, not proof, but a good one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>5,000 years<\/b><span>In cultivation - the wild form has disappeared<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>No. 1<\/b><span>Quercetin source in the Western diet<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>3<\/b><span>Recognized applications: appetite, digestion, blood vessels<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>45 min.<\/b><span>It takes an onion to really caramelize.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s in the onion<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Sulfur compounds<\/strong> (Alliin, which breaks down into sulfides and the tear-forming substance propanethial S-oxide when cut) is responsible for the pungency, odor, and effect all at once. When cooked, it decomposes into sweet, mild substances \u2013 that&#039;s why you cry when cutting it and taste sugar in a stew. <strong>Quercetin<\/strong> It is found primarily in the outer layers and in red onions.<\/p>\n<p>It also contains fructans (prebiotic fibers, the cause of bloating in sensitive individuals), vitamin C, potassium, folic acid, and chromium. The brown peel contains the most quercetin \u2013 cook it in the broth, then strain.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes the onion stronger<\/h2>\n<p>The onion is the base \u2013 almost everything else combines with it. The crucial factor is how long you cook it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Fat<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">in <i>Butter &amp; oil slowly<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Saut\u00e9 over medium heat until translucent; caramelize over low heat for 45 minutes. The sweetness comes from the time, not the sugar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Garlic<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Garlic &amp; Leek<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The family together: onion as a base, garlic later (it burns faster), leek for mildness - soups, stews, sofrito.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">acid<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Vinegar &amp; Lemon<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Red onions pickled in vinegar lose their sharpness and gain color - perfect for salads, tacos, and burgers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Herbs<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Thyme &amp; bay leaf<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Onion soup, broth, pot roast: The Harz herbs give depth to the sweetness of the onions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Quercetin<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Fat &amp; Vitamin C<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Quercetin is better absorbed with fat - onions fried in oil are the more effective form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Cough<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Honey<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Chopped onion soaked in honey overnight: The syrup draws out the sulfur compounds - the oldest cough remedy in the home medicine cabinet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not at <i>fry at high heat until brown<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Burnt onions are bitter. Use medium heat and be patient \u2013 the browning should come from sugar, not soot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>Store cut up<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Cut onions absorb odors and spoil quickly - store in an airtight container, keep cool, and consume within two days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">The taste<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">raw onion not in <i>fine dishes<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Raw spiciness overpowers everything - for salads, use red onions, briefly soaked in cold water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">compatibility<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not raw <i>Irritable bowel syndrome<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The fructans in onions are FODMAPs \u2013 often the trigger for bloating in people with irritable bowel syndrome. Cooking them longer improves their fructan content; the green part of the spring onion is low in fructans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Health<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not in quantities with <i>Blood thinners<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Onions slightly inhibit coagulation - as a vegetable, this is not a problem; however, discuss onion therapy or extract with warfarin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">pets<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not at <i>Dogs and cats<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Onions are toxic to dogs and cats (anemia) - even cooked, even in leftovers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>To which court<\/span>Where she belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Onion soup<\/span><span class=\"w\">Caramelize one kilogram of onions in butter for 45 minutes, add broth and white wine, and top with cheese bread.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Sofrito &amp; Soffritto<\/span><span class=\"w\">Onion, carrot, celery in oil - the beginning of every Italian and Spanish sauce.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Onion tart<\/span><span class=\"w\">Yeast dough with braised onions, bacon, caraway, creamed egg - for Federwei\u00dfer (new wine).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pickled red onions<\/span><span class=\"w\">Rings in vinegar, water, sugar, salt - after an hour pink and mild.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Onion rings<\/span><span class=\"w\">Deep-fried in beer batter - the American sin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Fried onions<\/span><span class=\"w\">Thinly sliced, coated in flour, fried golden brown in oil - on cheese spaetzle, hot dog, lentils.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Bhaji<\/span><span class=\"w\">Indian onion rings in chickpea batter with cumin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Tarte Tatin with onions<\/span><span class=\"w\">Caramelized shallots under puff pastry, turned out - with thyme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Onion broth<\/span><span class=\"w\">Boil onion skins with bay leaf and pepper for 30 minutes - quercetin and color.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">raw food<\/span><span class=\"w\">Thinly sliced red onion in tomato salad, chickpea salad, on bread with lard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Store onions in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated place\u2014not in the refrigerator, and not next to potatoes. To avoid tears: use cold onions, a sharp knife, and cut off the root end last. And save the peels for the broth.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Onion syrup for coughs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Onion and honey syrup<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Finely dice a large onion and place it in a screw-top jar.<\/li>\n<li>Cover with 3 to 4 tablespoons of honey (for children under one year: sugar), stir.<\/li>\n<li>Cover and let steep at room temperature for 6 to 12 hours - juice will form.<\/li>\n<li>Strain; use one teaspoon several times a day. Keeps for two days in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>Chesty cough, scratchy throat, cold \u2013 for children and adults alike. A traditional remedy for earaches is an onion poultice (warm, chopped onion wrapped in a cloth): place it on the ear for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>Three to five teaspoons a day, for as long as the cough lasts. No honey for infants under twelve months (risk of botulism). A cough lasting longer than a week or accompanied by fever should be seen by a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Palandu<\/strong> In Ayurveda, it is considered heavy, pungent, and sweet \u2013 reducing Vata but increasing Pitta and Kapha. It is used for indigestion and as a tonic, but avoided in sattvic diets (yoga, meditation) because it is considered stimulating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yang Cong<\/strong> In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), spring onion is a warming, pungent vegetable that opens the surface and dispels cold \u2013 used for the onset of a cold, stagnant digestion, and to move Qi. The spring onion (<em>Cong Bai<\/em>It is still firmly established in tradition as a remedy for colds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Irritable bowel syndrome:<\/strong> Raw onions are rich in fructans (FODMAP) - a common cause of bloating; cooked onions are usually better.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blood clotting:<\/strong> Large quantities or extracts slightly increase the effects of blood thinners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heartburn:<\/strong> Raw onions can cause reflux in sensitive individuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pets:<\/strong> Toxic to dogs and cats - do not feed leftovers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allergy:<\/strong> Rare; contact dermatitis from cutting is possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Honey:<\/strong> Onion syrup with honey is not suitable for infants under one year old.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/knoblauch-allium-sativum\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Garlic<\/span><span class=\"d\">The brother with the allicin.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/baerlauch-allium-ursinum\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Wild garlic<\/span><span class=\"d\">The wild relative in spring.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/thymian-thymus-vulgaris-5\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">thyme<\/span><span class=\"d\">The partner in onion soup and cough syrup.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/thymian-getrocknet\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">dried thyme<\/span><span class=\"d\">For soup and cold tea.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/knoblauch-extrakt\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Garlic extract<\/span><span class=\"d\">The family in capsule form for the blood vessels.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/schwarzer-pfeffer-ganz\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Black pepper, whole<\/span><span class=\"d\">In broth and a stew pot.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Commission E: Monograph <em>Allii cepae bulbus (bulb)<\/em>, Federal Gazette 1986 - Loss of appetite, digestive problems, prevention of age-related vascular changes.<\/li>\n<li>Blaschek W (ed.): <em>Wichtl - Herbal drugs and phytopharmaceuticals.<\/em> 6th edition 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Galeone C et al. <em>Onion and garlic use and human cancer.<\/em> American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2006; 84(5): 1027\u20131032.<\/li>\n<li>Slimestad R, Fossen T, V\u00e5gen IM. <em>Onions: a source of unique dietary flavonoids.<\/em> Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2007; 55(25): 10067\u201310080.<\/li>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Onions, raw<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zwiebel (Allium cepa) Familie Amaryllisgew\u00e4chseAmaryllidaceae - wie Knoblauch, Lauch, B\u00e4rlauch Verwendet wird Die Zwiebelroh, gebraten, geschmort - und die Schale f\u00fcr Br\u00fche Geschmack Scharf und s\u00fc\u00df zugleichroh bei\u00dfend, geschmort karamellig Herkunft Zentralasienseit 5.000 Jahren Kulturpflanze, weltweit Anerkannt f\u00fcr Appetit, Verdauung, Gef\u00e4\u00dfeKommission E Sorten Gelb, rot, wei\u00df, Schalotteje heller, desto milder - meist Auf dieser Seite<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6961,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5346","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5346"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9748,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5346\/revisions\/9748"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}