Red Onions Health Benefits

Onions are low in calories and high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This pungent vegetable has previously been cited for its health benefits, including lowering risk of certain cancers and helping with depression.

Protective Factor

Measured in serving

Mediterranean diet

Nutrition

Minor decreased risk of Stroke Brain system	2 studies Flavanone Intake Is Inversely Associated with Risk of Incident Isch... Study in 2016 -28% with Moderate evidence in 6 years 6 months 20,024 subjects Total Antioxidant Capacity of Diet and Risk of Stroke: A Population... Study in 2012 -17% with High evidence in 12 years 31 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Prostate Cancer Reproductive system	1 study Allium Vegetables and Risk of Prostate Cancer: A Population-Based S... Study in 2002 -49% with Moderate evidence 709 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas... Cardiovascular system	1 study The relation between dietary flavonol intake and coronary heart dis... Study in 2002 -20% with Moderate evidence in 10 years 2,087 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Ovary cancer Reproductive system	1 study Onionin A inhibits ovarian cancer progression by suppressing cancer... Study in 2016 -3% with Low evidence
Minor decreased risk of Stomach cancer (Gastr... Digestive system	1 study Allium Vegetables and Reduced Risk of Stomach Cancer -1% with Low evidence 564 subjects