Onions – A Nutritional Powerhouse!
ONIONS, the underdog of vegetables deserves the spotlight for it’s impressive health benefits! Let us tell you about onions:
-Packed with nutrients! Onions are nutrient-dense, meaning they’re low in calories but high in vitamins and minerals.
One medium onion has just 44 calories but delivers a considerable dose of vitamins, minerals and fiber
This vegetable is particularly high in vitamin C, a nutrient involved in regulating immune health, collagen production, tissue repair and iron absorption.
Vitamin C also acts as a powerful antioxidant in your body, protecting your cells against damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals
Onions are also rich in B vitamins, including folate (B9) and pyridoxine (B6) — which play key roles in metabolism, red blood cell production and nerve function.
Lastly, they’re a good source of potassium, a mineral in which many people are lacking.
Normal cellular function, fluid balance, nerve transmission, kidney function and muscle contraction all require potassium.
This does not mean that you need to eat a raw onion like an apple (yuck!) to enjoy onion’s health benefits! (Nor do we recommend doing so.) There are plenty of creative and delicious ways to integrate onions into your diet!
Not only are onions nutrition powerhouses, but onions can be incorporated in almost every savory recipes, they do not spoil quickly and they are inexpensive.
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