Tag: Onions

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. Hypertension is classified as either primary (essential) or secondary. 90-95% of cases are termed primary hypertension, no medical cause can be found while secondary hypertension (5-10% of cases) is caused by other health conditions that affect the kidneys, arteries, heart or endocrine system. High blood pressure has no symptoms, which is why it is known as a silent killer. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked regularly. Persistent hypertension is a risk factor for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, congestive heart disease, arterial aneurysm, atherosclerosis, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, ... Continue

The Allium family of vegetables, which includes onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, and scallions, are rich in flavonoids and phenols, which have anti-inflammatory properties and are protective against heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. White onions are not as nutritious as yellow and red, and shallots have the most polyphenols of the whole group. Flavonoids are a class of antioxidant molecules with subcategories including isoflavones, flavonols, catechins, and anthocyanins among others. All of these flavonoids have been attributed health-promoting properties. Red onions contain at least 25 different anthocyanins, and the predominant flavonoid in all onions is quercetin. Quercetin slows tumor development, suppresses growth and proliferation and causes cell death in colon cancer cells. In short, flavonoids such as quercetin can contribute to ... Continue