Onion is a member
of the Allium family and is rich in sulfur containing compounds that are
responsible for its pungent odor and for many of onion’s health promoting
effects.
Cardiovascular Benefits
There is evidence that sulfur
compounds found in onion work in an anti clotting capacity and help prevent the
unwanted clumping together of blood platelet cells. There is also evidence
showing that onion’s sulfur compounds can lower blood levels of cholesterol and
triglycerides and improve cell membrane function in red blood cells as well.
The benefits of onion in the overall dietary context extend to prevention of
heart attack. The outstanding flavonoid content of onions supports these
research findings.
Bone and connective tissue benefits
Human studies have shown that onion
can help increase your bone density and may have special benefit on women of
menopausal age who are experiencing loss of bone density. Plus, there is
evidence that women who have passed the age of menopause may be able to lower
their risk of hip fracture through daily eating of onions. In this
research on bone density in older women, very rare eating of onion like once a
month or less did not provide much benefit. Daily consumption of onion boosts
benefits for bone density. So do not skimp on onions when you are incorporating
them into your diet plan. The high sulfur content of onions may provide direct
benefits to your connective tissue as many of your connective tissue components
require sulfur for their formation.
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