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Onion benefits have proven more than just anecdotal.
Different varieties provide many health advantages like antioxidants, protection against cancer, and immune system support.
Including onions in your diet is a nutritious way to improve your overall health.
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Onions (Allium cepa) are considered to be a highly nutritious vegetable.
They containphytochemicals, compounds plants produce to ward off harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
These phytochemicals have the following properties and provide health benefits:
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May Reduce Inflammation
Onions are packed with healthy components that help fight inflammation.
They are a rich source of flavonoids (which combatfree radicalsin your body), like quercetin.
Supports Bone Health
One of onions' most powerful compounds is theorized to give a boost to bone health.
Promotes Digestive Health
Fiber is crucial for a healthy gut biota.
While more research is needed, onions have been shown to help build a healthy gut.
Onions can be used as an herbal medicine to relieve asthma, bronchitis, and coughing.
Provides Many Nutrients
Onions are a highly nutritious food that can contribute to a healthy diet.
What’s Healthier, Raw or Cooked Onions?
However, research shows that when onions are crushed before cooking, they retain their health benefits.
Other preparation methods that decrease health benefits include sauteing, steaming, and microwaving.
In contrast, baking onions is shown to increase their flavonoids in onions.
Consuming dried, powdered onions can also offer nutritious value to food, especially if the powder is freeze-dried.
Avoid any that show evidence of mold, (white or black spots) and those with green shoots.
Onions can grow harmful bacteria if not handled correctly.
To avoid contamination ofEscherichia.
coli(E. coli)and salmonella, purchase whole onions rather than pre-chopped.
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