Lower Cancer Risk;
Regularly consuming onions is thought to detoxify carcinogens that we get in our diets. The organosulfur compounds more specifically stop potentially cancer-causing agents from metabolizing in a dangerous way. One study found that combining onions with turmeric creates a synergistic effect that reduces the ability of cancer to take hold in the intestines, greatly reducing the risk for colon cancer. Even moderate consumption of onions provides some benefit, but researchers suggest that the more you eat, the better. Luckily, garlic seems to provide similar protection, so you can include both in your meals rather than eat an enormous amount of onion alone.
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