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Onions are cultivated and used around the world. As a food item, they are usually served cooked, as a vegetable or part of a savory dish but can also be eating raw or used to make pickles or chutneys.

However, onions contains some amazing health benefits which we would be discussing below and why you should consume it more frequently. Now, let us check them out;

1. Good for your immune system

Onions are packed with immune- boosting nutrients like selenium, sulfur compounds, zinc, and vitamin C. In addition, they are one of the best sources of quercetin, a potent flavonoid, and antioxidant that has antiviral properties as well as histamine regulating effects.

2. Helps to detox your body

Eating onions have sulfur- containing amino acids, which aid in detoxing your liver.

3. Good for the heart

According to some atudy of research, eating onions encourage a healthy heart in many ways, one of which is lowering heart attack risk.

4. Helps to reduce cholesterol levels

The compound found in onion, quercetin, helps to lower cholesterol in rodents fed a high- fat diet. Onion may have a role in preventing inflammation and hardening of arteries, which may be beneficial to people with high cholesterol.

5. It is inflammatory

Onions contain antioxidants and compounds that helps to fight inflammation.

Moreso, Onions are a rich source of fiber and prebiotics, which are necessary for optimal gut health. Onions are also rich in the prebiotics inulin and fructooligosaccharides. These helps to increase the number of friendly bacteria in your gut and improve immune function.

Furthermore, onions contain folic acid, a B vitamin that helps the body make healthy new cells. Onions are healthy whether they are raw or cooked, though raw onions have higher levels of organic sulfur compounds that provide many benefits.

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