This is the 15th installment of our alkaline foods series where we feature a food from A-Z, sharing the benefits of the food along with suggested recipes to try!
O is for Onions
Onions are rich in vitamins C, B1, K, and B6, biotin, chromium, folic acid, calcium, sulfur, antioxidants and dietary fiber.
Onions promote health in many ways. They:
- May prevent cancer
- Slow free radical damage
- Have antifungal and antibacterial properties
- May lower blood sugar
- Helps asthmatics
- Have cardiovascular benefits
- Support bone and connective tissue
- Have anti-inflammatory properties
Onion recipes to try:
Other alkaline foods that start with O:
- Okra
For more alkaline recipes from around the web, visit and follow our Alkaline Diet & Recipes Pinterest board. Stay tuned for the next installment of our alkaline foods series: P is for Parsley.
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