Surprising Health Benefits Of Onions You Need To Know

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By Grace Oji

Onions is something common among us. we use it everyday whether cooked or raw. It contains iron, potassium, carbohydrates, anthocyanins, quercetin for red/purple onions, folate(B9), vitamin C, vitamin B6, fibre and sulfur compounds. 

Here are some of the benefits of having onions as part of your diet regularly:

* They help to balance blood sugar levels because they contain quercetin.

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* They help to prevent cancer because of the antioxidants they possess 

* They aid digestion because of their fibre.

*They can be used to give your sexual drive a boost.

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* They can be used to treat anaemia because of their iron content which is an essential blood builder.

* They help in relieving asthma because of the sulphur compounds.

* They can also be used to remove toxic waste from the body. 

Remember health is wealth.❤️