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07/08/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Red Onions – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Red onions, which belong to the lily family, have purplish red skin and white flesh that have tinges of red on them. They are also called purple onions and Spanish onions. Their scarlet appearance tends to lighten after they are cooked. They range from medium to light size, have a mild and sometimes sweet taste, […]

06/18/2017 / By Russel Davis

Powerful anti-cancer compound in red onions found to “destroy” cancer tumors

A study published in Food Research International revealed that red onions contain powerful antioxidants that effectively kill cancer cells. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, examined five varieties of onions and tested their anti-cancer compounds against lab-grown colon cancer cells. The health experts found that red onions effectively eliminated colon […]

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