10 Benefits of Onions
Benefit #4: Prevents Cancer
The cure to cancer still eludes us, despite having our best scientists studying it for generations. That does not mean to say our efforts have been totally in vain, though, and we have learned a great deal. We have seen developments in being able to slow the spread of cancer, while some cases can even now be cured completely.
Quercetin, which is found in onions, is a type of flavonoid. It contains antioxidants which are able to help fight against free-radicals. Free radicals can cause damage to our cells, and this damage can result in cancers developing. Include onions in your diet and you could be helping to fight off the Big C.
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