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Onions
Onions
Onions
What is it:
Onions come from the allium genus, a group of vegetables that are rich in sulfur compounds. Onions are typically used as a part of a larger meal, such as a burger or pizza topping or in soup. They are also found dehydrated in many processed goods for additional flavor.
Rating:
A 2016 study showed that consuming anthocyanins (which onions have) correlates with a lower risk of non-fatal heart attacks. Consumption of the allium vegetable family (onions, garlic, chives) was shown to lower the chances of a colorectal cancer diagnosis by 15%. Onions are also a great source of prebiotics, which help feed the healthy bacteria in the gut and increase the production of short-chain fatty acids, which play an important role in reducing inflammation and regulating the immune system. Onions are rich in many nutrients, including vitamin C, and may also help increase bone density. Choosing organic onions can help reduce pesticide exposure.
Resources:
- Anthocyanins and Heart Attacks (longitudinal study)
- Allium Vegetables and Colorectal Cancer (meta-analysis review)
- Onion Consumption and Bone Density
- Sources and benefits of prebiotic fiber (review)
- Health Benefits and Side Effects of Short-Chain Fatty Acids (review)
- Allium genus and cancer prevention (review)
- Plant prebiotics and their impact on disease (review)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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