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07/27/2017 / By Russel Davis

Red onions found to fight cancer more powerfully than yellow or white onions

Red onions were more effective than yellow or white onions in killing cancer cells, according to a study published in Food Research International. To carry out the study, a team of researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada examined five types of onions of varying colors including Lasalle, Fortress, Safrane, Stanely and Ruby Ring varieties. […]

06/18/2017 / By Russel Davis

Powerful anti-cancer compound in red onions found to “destroy” cancer tumors

A study published in Food Research International revealed that red onions contain powerful antioxidants that effectively kill cancer cells. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, examined five varieties of onions and tested their anti-cancer compounds against lab-grown colon cancer cells. The health experts found that red onions effectively eliminated colon […]

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