Onion is very rich in sulfur as it’s a member of the Allium family. The sulfur is the primary source of its pungent odor and on the other side, it’s also the source of most of oanion’s health promoting benefits.
#1. Anti-clotting capacity: Research shows that onions gives cardiovascular benefits by helping to avoid clotting of blood platelet cells.
#2. Lowers blood cholesterol: Onion is said to reduce blood cholesterol and improve cell membrane function in red blood cells.
#3. Improve cell membrane function in red blood cells.
#4. Prevention of heart attack: Because of its anti-clotting capacity and lowering of cholesterol, It’s ability extends to prevention of heart attack.
#5. Increase bone density: research have shown that women who have passed their menopause can reduce risk of hip fracture and improve bone density by eating onions due to its high sulfur content.
#6. Anti inflammatory benefits: The sulfur molecule found in the bulb portion of onions have been shown to reduce the activity of cells that trigger large scale inflammatory responses. It helps to avoid fatty acid oxidation in the body.
#7. Cancer protection: Involving whole onions in your diets everyday can reduce the risk of colorectal laryngeal and ovarian cancers.
#8. Improves blood sugar.
#9. Prevents bacterial infection.Studies have shown that length of storage for onion that has been chopped can affect some of onion’s health benefits. Therefore, care is needed when storing, handling and cooking onions.
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