High in vitamin C, onion, garlic boost immune system

By Gokhan Zobar

EDIRNE, Turkiye (AA) - Vitamin C packed onion and garlic strengthen the immune system, said a senior expert.

Onion and garlic, which are packed with vitamins and minerals, boost the immune system due to their antiseptic and antibiotic properties, Prof. Aydan Ercan, head of the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Trakya University in the northwestern province of Edirne, said on Monday.

Ercan told Anadolu Agency that onion and garlic, which can be consumed cooked or raw, should be consumed regularly, adding, "Onions and garlic have an important place in our traditional diet. In our food culture, there are very few dishes without onions and garlic."

A healthy life is based on a balanced and healthy and vegetables and fruits play an important role in nutrition, she noted.

She said that Turkish people use onions in salads and yoghurt with garlic is an indispensable part of Turkish cuisine.

Due to the strengthening of the immune system, it has protective properties against many diseases.

"They have protective properties against many diseases due to the strengthening of the immune system," she added.