Beloved,
I wish above all things that thou mayest ...be in health,....
3 John 1:2
"One of the foremost health benefits of onions is their high antioxidant content. This slows down the oxidation process, a reaction that damages cells and causes long-term diseases like diabetes and cancer.
Onions contain over 25 different varieties of antioxidants and flavonoids. These include anthocyanins, which are particular to red onions and are responsible for giving them their deep, vibrant color.
What Are Flavonoids? These are a diverse group of plant chemicals present in fruits and vegetables that we eat. They help give produce their vivid colors and contain powerful antioxidants.
What Are Anthocyanins? These water-soluble pigments are a type of flavonoid with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-cancer properties. They have different shades (purple, red, or blue) depending on their pH level.
The antioxidants in onions not only help combat inflammation. They also help lower cholesterol levels and triglycerides, which leads to lowering the risk of heart disease.
The anti-inflammatory health benefits of onions also help with the reduction of high blood pressure and dangerous blood clots.
Vegetables in the genus Allium (of which garlic and onion are the most popular), have links to decreased risks of stomach and colorectal cancers.
Studies show that those who consumed the most allium vegetables had a 22% lower chance of being diagnosed with stomach cancer.
These potent cancer-fighting properties are linked to sulfur compounds present in onions and garlic, as well as their high flavonoid antioxidant content.
Onions are full of onionin A, which is a compound that contains sulfur and has been known to slow down tumor development, as well as the spread of lung and ovarian cancer."
Dr.Seeds
