Onion: Body Benefits

Body benefits

Why onion helps

What is in onion, and what those nutrients and plant compounds do in the body.

Phytonutrients

Onions are known for two families of compounds: organosulfur compounds, the source of their bite, and quercetin-family flavonoids. In lab work, onion sulfur compounds showed anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. We use onion sprouts to add these compounds alongside our cruciferous greens.

What we know and don't

Most onion research is on the bulb, not the sprout, so we keep our onion claims narrow: organosulfur and antioxidant support as part of a blend.

Studies behind this page: Onion: The Science

Med Packs with onion

These fresh foods support a healthy lifestyle and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Talk with your healthcare provider before starting a raw-sprout routine if you are pregnant, immunocompromised, or managing a medical condition.