you may already be catching onto our trend of starting pretty much aaall our meals with sauteed onions. so it's probably time to give them a shout out. their powerful benefits may be overlooked because they are so damn common, but be they red or brown, these bulbous vegetables are a bite reaping with health!
1. onions are great for asthma, broncitis, or simply if you're fighting the common cold
2. your colon loves onions: rich in fructo-oligosaccharides, they will prevent the growth of harmful bacteria & can even reduce the risk of tumours
3. onions do wonders for your cardiovascular system & can lower high blood pressure
4. onions naturally protect you from stomach cancer due to their high levels of sulfide (a chemical that wards off tumours)
5. vegetarians & vegans will always hear iron is a problem in their diet... chow down on some onions! these babies are rich in iron
if you want to read even more, take a look at this website:
http://www.juicing-for-health.com/health-benefits-of-onion.html
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