Benefits of Eating Onions

Onion health benefits:

• Known to help prevent stomach and colorectal cancers (good for digestive system)

• Contains vitamin c (antioxidant vitamin)

• Supports the production of collagen (since it contains vitamin c)

• Quercetin, a compound in onion is known to reduce blood pressure

• Contains vitamin C, B6, and manganese

• Great to add taste without adding excess salt

• Can blend well in any dish

One cup of chopped onion provides:

Approximately

• 65 calories

• 15 grams of carbohydrates

• 0 grams of fat

• 3 grams of fiber

• 7 grams of sugar (Healthy sugars boost metabolism)

• 2 grams of protein