RADP / Pulse Nigeria > Lifestyle > Beauty Health

11 reasons to add red onions to your diet

March 10, 2015 3:44 PM

Find out eleven healthy reasons you should add red onions to your meals in order to get their powerful nutrients.

"Onions are super-healthy," said Victoria Jarzabkowski, a nutritionist with the Fitness Institute of Texas at the University of Texas at Austin. "They are excellent sources of vitamin C, sulphuric compounds, flavonoids and phytochemicals."

Recommended articles

Phytochemicals, or phytonutrients, are naturally occurring compounds in fruits and vegetables that are able to react with the human body to trigger healthy reactions while Flavonoids are responsible for pigments in many fruits and vegetables.

Red onions are mainly made of carbohydrates and water as such they contain zero fat. They also provide significant amounts of vitamin C and vitamin B6 and they are also one of the best food sources of chromium.

Check out the following reasons you should incorporate red onions to their diet.

Inemesit Udodiong Inem Udodiong is the Entertainment Editor. A movie buff, film critic with a core interest in African cinema, and wellness. Reach her via inem.udodiong@pulse.ng

Enhance Your Pulse News Experience!

Get rewards worth up to $20 when selected to participate in our exclusive focus group. Your input will help us to make informed decisions that align with your needs and preferences.

I've got feedback!