Once a huge skeptic of natural remedies, I have grown to see the light. If it was good enough for Grandma, then it was good enough for my mom and then good enough for me. One of the little facts that I was skeptical of was the fact that an onion is actually quite good for you. How is that possible? There are natural chemicals in the onion that are very beneficial. The ancient Greeks used the Onions like we use candy. They ate the onions readily, drank their juice, and used them as a balm. The chemical that is in the onion is called the thiosulfinates  It is this chemical, which has a sulfur compound, will help to reduce diabetes symptoms and has been associated with cardiovascular protection. There is another component that is in onions that is called Quercetin.  It is this flavanoid that will prevent inflammation that is associated with allergies, protects against ulcers of the stomach and colon, and also protective against some cancers and esophageal disease.

Dr. Michelle Haendiges

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0 #1 Sandy 2010-02-26 16:54

I just knew there was a reason I loved to grow onions!
And leeks... And garlic.... and green onions.... and scallions....

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