{"id":7870,"date":"2019-02-16T16:03:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T16:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/?p=7870"},"modified":"2019-02-16T16:03:05","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T16:03:05","slug":"beware-do-not-over-peel-this-vegetable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/2019\/02\/beware-do-not-over-peel-this-vegetable\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware do not over peel this vegetable!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is a plain vegetable that prevents cancer &#8230; it&#8217;s the onion.<\/p>\n<p>But be careful, because it must be handled carefully (see below).<\/p>\n<p>Onions are rich in anticancer components including organosulfides, quercetin, anthocyanidins &#8230;<br \/>\nOnions are also a good source of fiber and vitamin C.<\/p>\n<p>Studies [1] have shown that people who eat a lot of onions (and all vegetables in the same family) have a lower risk of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liver Cancer<\/li>\n<li>Colon cancer (and colorectal cancer)<\/li>\n<li>Renal cancer<\/li>\n<li>Esophageal cancer<\/li>\n<li>Larynx cancer<\/li>\n<li>Prostate cancer<\/li>\n<li>Breast cancer<\/li>\n<li>Ovarian cancer<\/li>\n<li>Endometrial cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Onions2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7860\" \/><br \/>\nIt has been observed that one of the organosulfur component of the onion, called ONA, slows down the development of epithelial ovarian cancer. Even better, ONA improves the effects of anticancer drugs. It has also been observed that mice receiving ONA live longer [2].<\/p>\n<p>Other organosulfur compounds in the onion protect against immunosuppression caused by ultraviolet light [3].<\/p>\n<p>Even more, onions (such as garlic) are effective against germs, bacteria and inflammation [4].<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Preserving the anti-cancer properties of onions while cooking.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The problem is that most people peel onions way too much. It is in the outer layers of the onion where the antioxidants are found.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Peel-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Peel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Peel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Peel-235x235.jpg 235w, https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Peel.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ideally, only the very thin outer layer should be removed. To peel more is to throw 75% of its anthocyanidin and 20% of its quercetin in the trash [5].<\/p>\n<p>You can guess that frying an onion at high temperature will destroy its anticancer compounds. Fortunately, you do not have to eat a raw onion to enjoy it: if you cook the onion at low temperature (under 100 \u00b0 C), quercetin will not be degraded.<\/p>\n<p>Onions are often considered a vegetable side dish, like are garlic or red peppers &#8230; I find it a shame because it can be quite self-sufficient unlike leek.<br \/>\nTo give you some inspiration, here are a few dishes where onions have the starring role:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Onion soup<\/li>\n<li>Onion pie<\/li>\n<li>Stuffed onions (same as a tomato)<\/li>\n<li>Fondue of red onions with olive oil and honey<\/li>\n<li>Rice with white onion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So treat yourself and protect your health at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Soup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"405\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Soup.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Soup-768x243.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Soup-1024x324.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a title=\"Dr Eric Montagne, chiropractor\" href=\" https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/contact\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"> Consult your chiropractor <\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/chiro1.png\" alt=\"chiro1\" width=\"221\" height=\"221\" \/><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">&#8221; For a healthier world &#8220;<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Sources:<br \/>\n[1] <a title=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17093154\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17093154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onion and garlic use and human cancer\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/em><a title=\"Onion a day keeps doctor away?\" href=\"http:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2004\/10\/some-onions-have-excellent-anti-cancer-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onion a day keeps doctor away?\u00a0<\/a><a title=\"Allium vegetables and risk of prostate cancer: a population-based study \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/12419792\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allium vegetables and risk of prostate cancer: a population-based study \u00a0<\/a><a title=\"Garlic, onion and cereal fibre as protective factors for breast cancer: a French case-control study\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/9928867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garlic, onion and cereal fibre as protective factors for breast cancer: a French case-control study\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[2] <a title=\"Onion compound suppresses ovarian cancer cell proliferation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/313643.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onion compound suppresses ovarian cancer cell proliferation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[3] <a title=\"PDF : Onions \u2013 Phytochemical and Health Properties\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onions-usa.org\/img\/site_specific\/uploads\/phytochemical_brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF : Onions \u2013 Phytochemical and Health Properties<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[4] <a title=\"Onions \u2014 A Powerful Anti-Cancer Food Staple\" href=\"https:\/\/articles.mercola.com\/sites\/articles\/archive\/2016\/11\/07\/health-benefits-onion.aspx? utm_source=dnl&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=art1&amp;utm_campaign=20161107Z2&amp;et_cid=DM125098&amp;et_rid=1742870151 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onions \u2014 A Powerful Anti-Cancer Food Staple<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[5] <a title=\"What\u2019s New and Beneficial About Onions\" href=\"http:\/\/www.whfoods.com\/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&amp;dbid=45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What\u2019s New and Beneficial About Onions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a plain vegetable that prevents cancer &#8230; it&#8217;s the onion. But be careful, because it must be handled carefully (see below). Onions are rich in anticancer components including organosulfides, quercetin, anthocyanidins &#8230; Onions are also a good source<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[94,77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7870","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7870"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7870\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7875,"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7870\/revisions\/7875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}