Category Archives: Onions

Onions For Arthritis?

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Should We Eat Raw Vegetables?

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Robert Barrington

A high intake of vegetables is associated with improve health outcomes. The exact reason for this is not known, but may relate to the presence of biologically active phytochemicals in plant tissues. Many of these chemicals are secondary metabolites of … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids And Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Plant foods are good for the health. This is well established in the nutritional literature. What is not well established is the reason for the protective effects of plants in human nutrition. Plant foods comprise of complex tissues that contain … Continue reading →

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Allium Vegetables

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Flavonoids and Disease: Zutphen Elderly Study

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are bioactive polyphenolic plant compounds that may have health benefits in humans. In particular, flavonoids may be protective of cardiovascular disease if consumed regularly. The mechanism by which flavonoids may confer protection from cardiovascular disease is not known. However, … Continue reading →

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Onions, Garlic and Cancer

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Onions (Allium cepa) are garlic (Allium sativum) have been used as healing foods in traditional medicine going back thousands of years. The therapeutic value of onions and garlic, as well as other related allium vegetables, was known to the Egyptians. … Continue reading →

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