Onions - red or white ?

WHITE ONIONS - Sulfurophane is a phytochemical found in white onions, broccoli, cabbage, kale etc. Sulfurophane is an Anti-Oxidant and Anti-inflammatory. And it is the main reason white onions are more pungent and causing tearing of the eyes when cutting white onions. Definitely include sulfurophane foods in your diet. There are a number of lab and animal studies suggesting it helps fight cancer, is heart healthy, anti-inflammatory etc.

What foods contain Sulfurophane?

RED ONIONS - Anthocyanins are found in red onions and foods with the colors - blue, purple, red. Anthocyanins are anti-inflammatory and protect against certain diseases. Always eat a lot of colorful foods. Red Cabbage, Red Asian Greens, Blueberries, Red Mustard Greens, Red Radishe, Red Grapes. It important to eat the outer part of these plants because the outer layers contain the anthocyanins. Red Onions contain a fairly high level of Quercetin.

What is Quercetin?

Quercetin is found in onions, grapes, berries, grapes, cherries, citrus fruit. Quercetin is an Anti-Oxidant. It plays a role in platelet aggregation. It also helps inflammation, heart health, and arthritis.

Quercetin has Senolytic Properties and these properties help remove damaged senescent cells from the body. Also the senolytic properties can start apoptosis which is a programmed damaged cell death leaving the healthy cells and improving overall health.

Both onion choices are good. Generally Red Onions are considered a better healthy choice.