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As soon as summer starts, people like to include such things in their diet which help them stay hydrated by protecting them from sun, heat and humidity. Onion is also included in such things. Many health experts also advise people to eat raw onion to avoid the negative effects of heat. Diarrhea and body heat can be avoided by eating raw onion. Despite being so beneficial for health, do you know that eating raw onion in large quantities causes more harm to health than benefits? Yes, let us know what harm can be caused to health by eating more raw onion.
Disadvantages of eating too much raw onion –
acidity
– Eating raw onion in limited quantity during summer calms the heat in the stomach. But if you start eating onion in large quantities in this season, it can cause acidity for you. Actually, raw onion contains high amount of glucose and fructose. If you consume too much glucose and fructose, the sugar level in the body may increase. In such a situation, there may be difficulty in digesting raw onion with food and the person may suffer from indigestion and acidity.
diabetes
If your blood sugar remains low then do not eat more than a certain amount of onion. Doing this may lower your blood sugar level even further. If diabetic patients consume onion then keep checking their blood sugar.
Constipation and stomach ache-
Eating raw onion in large quantities can also cause constipation and stomach ache. The excess fiber present in onions can cause stomach ache and constipation.
Allergies and heartburn-
People who have any kind of allergy due to onion consumption should consume onion only after consulting a doctor. Such people may experience reactions to onions ranging from heartburn, acid reflux, allergies, itching, swelling to difficulty in breathing.
migraine-
For some people, eating raw onion can increase the problem of migraine. Onion contains tyramine, which can increase the problem of headache. If a person is suffering from migraine then he is advised to eat raw onion with caution.