The most recent study in Guelfo University showed that red onions effectively fights cancer.
Red onions contain high amounts of quercetin - flavoinoid. Clinically it is shown that quercetin is an anticancer compound in combination with the anthocyanin - pigment conferring red onions, berries, grapes, aubergines dark color. Together anthocyanins quercetin helps to destroy cancer cells.
The researchers colon cancer cells formed in direct contact with quercetin from five different types of onions. "We found that onions very well destroy the cancerous cells. Onions activates a system that encourages cancer cells to die. They make up for disadvantages in cancer cells and damages relations between them, so they are not allowed to grow. Further studies have shown that onions can activate the same response and breast cancer cells, "- explained one of the researchers, the student Abdulmonen Murayyan.
All types of onions are beneficial to health, but red onions in Canadian University study has destroyed more breast cancer and colon cancer cells than the other four kinds of onions, you might want to pay attention this summer, when producing salads, sandwiches or grilled vegetables.
Not everyone likes the taste of onions, but it may be that he would love more, if you would do it correctly prepared. Even green onions is no longer such an intense flavor before them dipped in cold water, and stew taste better is when onions are added when food is stewed over high heat. Over time, each person can find a way to prepare tastier onions. They are worth eating for better health and as a preventive measure against serious diseases.