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Old 06-06-2014, 16:49
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I read they help beat Cancer is this true or a load of crap?
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Old 06-06-2014, 21:32
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Plant foods in general are good for preventing cancer, most people do not eat enough whole plant foods. Whether onions in particular have any special properties is more controversial.
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Old 07-06-2014, 10:09
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general though is that foods high in antioxidants can help prevent cell damage which is what cancer is. Don't know if onions are specifically high in antioxidants, this page suggests there may be some benefits,

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...dspice&dbid=45
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Old 07-06-2014, 12:26
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general though is that foods high in antioxidants can help prevent cell damage which is what cancer is. Don't know if onions are specifically high in antioxidants, this page suggests there may be some benefits,

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...dspice&dbid=45
Good site that, thanks for the link.
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Old 07-06-2014, 13:30
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More cancer beating foods for you: http://www.organicauthority.com/heal...ing-foods.html, and here's what the NHS think: http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/do-blueb...CategoryID=227
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Old 07-06-2014, 17:57
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Cheers good to know.

Even just adding 1 of these things to a recipe will be good.
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Old 07-06-2014, 20:11
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In the 17th century Nicholas Culpeper noted that "onions and garlic burn the fat that groweth around the heart".... so they knew back then that they were good for you.
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