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4+ Reasons Onions may be the Next Big Superfood

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Naturalsociety, By: Elizabeth Renter, 10/16/2013

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The term superfood is thrown around loosely, but it always points to the same thing: an incredibly healthful, natural food that can boost your health in numerous ways. Green tea, berries, and turmeric are just a few that could be considered superfoods, but rarely do we think of onions when we are talking about these dietary golden-children. Still, the health benefits of onions are what make this savory delight a potent health-booster.

 

Most of the benefits of onions come from something called quercetin. Quercetin is a powerful flavonoid, or type of antioxidant, that provides numerous benefits throughout the body by protecting cells from free radical damage. Onions are one of the top dietary sources of this powerful compound.

 

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Confirmed by Science – Strawberries Provide Outstanding Protective Benefit Against Cancer, Diabetes and More

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By: Carolanne Wright, 09/12/2013

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With the bounty of organic summertime strawberries currently available, there’s no time like the present to appreciate all the exceptional health benefits of this remarkable fruit. As a mighty guardian against a host of chronic disease, strawberries are a delicious way to fortify the body. Researchers agree: Strawberries might be common in widespread availability, but are far from ordinary in their valuable properties.

 

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