Onions belong to the Allium family of plants, which also includes chives, garlic, and leeks. These vegetables have characteristic pungent flavors and some medicinal properties.
Onions vary in size, shape, color, and flavor. The most common types are red, yellow, and white onions. The taste of these vegetables can range from sweet and juicy to sharp, spicy, and pungent, often depending on the season in which people grow and consume them.
Farmers have cultivated allium vegetables for centuries
It is common knowledge that chopping onions causes watery eyes. However, onions also provide potential health benefits. These include reducing the risk of several types of cancer, improving mood, and maintaining skin and hair health.
One cup of chopped onions also provides at least 11% of an adult’s recommended daily intake of vitamin C. As an antioxidant, this vitamin helps counter the formation of free radical compounds that have links to cancer.
There are compounds called organosulfurs in onions, some of which suppressed aspects of tumor growth.
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As a good source of vitamin C, onions may support the building and maintenance of collagen.
Collagen provides structure to skin and hair.
One cup of chopped onion provides :
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