HEALTH BENEFITS

I took an interest in Onions because of their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties come from the bioactive compounds contained in the Onions. The most powerful being the polyphenol Quercetin.

There are a wide variety of Onions, with Red and Yellow Onions having more Quercetin than White Onions. Therefore, Red and Yellow Onions are more anti-inflammatory.

HOW I USE ONIONS

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Onions to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation causes MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, I incorporated Onions into my beneficial diet to do the following:

• Use their anti-inflammatory properties to help manage inflammation.
• Use their antioxidant properties to protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.

So, Onions help manage inflammation and a major source of inflammation.

And managing inflammation, helps manage my MS.

PREFERENCES

I prefer to use Onion powder and frozen prepared (ie. cleaned and cut) Onions, rather than deal with fresh whole Onions. Since I have arms and hands weakened by my MS, dry and frozen prepared ingredients are easier to work with, making them helpful cooking shortcuts.

RECIPES

I use Onions in the following recipes:

Feel free to check out my other recipes.

HAVE ONIONS HELPED ME?

Yes. I believe Onions have contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet.

I have not witnessed or identified any other benefits, but i look forward to seeing what the future brings.

CAUTION

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can be harmful, so I always consume in moderation.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

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REFERENCES

Aghababaei, F., & Hadidi, M. (2023). Recent Advances in Potential Health Benefits of Quercetin. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland), 16(7), 1020.

Kwak, J. H., Seo, J. M., Kim, N. H., Arasu, M. V., Kim, S., Yoon, M. K., & Kim, S. J. (2017). Variation of quercetin glycoside derivatives in three onion (Allium cepa L.) varieties. Saudi journal of biological sciences, 24(6), 1387–1391.

Marefati, N., Ghorani, V., Shakeri, F., Boskabady, M., Kianian, F., Rezaee, R., & Boskabady, M. H. (2021). A review of anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects of Allium cepa and its main constituents. Pharmaceutical biology, 59(1), 287–302.

Science Direct: Onion

Encyclopedia Britannica: Onion

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