Onions are rich in bioactive compounds and have been found to help prevent various chronic diseases, including obesity. A systematic review and meta-analysis of five clinical trials (using onions and onion skin) found body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist...
The protective role of onion against neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease can be attributed to active ingredients such as flavonoids, and quercetin in particular. Quercetin is a phytochemical that possesses antioxidant properties and has a protective effect...
Onions are a nutritious vegetable with many health benefits. However, fresh onions are high in FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols), which may be problematic for people with Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD). Eating fermented...
Eating onions can have a beneficial effect on bone density in perimenopausal and postmenopausal non-Hispanic older white women. Those that consume onions most frequently may decrease their risk of hip fracture by more than 20% versus those who never consume onions....
In the treatment of chronic diseases, the potential effects of vegetables and their phytochemicals have been studied extensively for many years. Onions are a source of various biologically active phytochemicals such as phenolic acids, thiosulfinates, and flavonoids...
