Health Benefits Of Onions - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

Not only can onions enhance the flavor of food, but some varieties are packed with more anticancer chemicals than others.

Cornell University food scientists found that the more pungent the onion, the more effective it is against cancer cells. In the study, yellow onions, as well as shallots, were among the varieties most effective at stopping the growth of colon and liver cancer cells.