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An Onion a Day...

According to a new study by Cornell University food scientists, led by Rui Hai Liu, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of food science, NY grown yellow onions like NEW YORK BOLD are the most effective, of 10 onion varieties studied, for helping to slow the proliferation of colon cancer cells and second best for fighting liver cancer. This is because NY Bold onions have very high phenolic and flavonoid content which is directly related to their antioxidant and anti-proliferation activity!

Scientific studies of the healthy benefits of onions like New York Bold in your diet have shown they also:

Reduce the spread of ovarian, brain, and breast cancer cells

Promote healing of stomach ulcers

Lesson the symptoms of diabetes

Inhibit coronary heart disease

Prevent the formation of cataracts

Reduce inflammations due to asthma

Although milder onions are becoming more popular, the more pungent onions appear to be healthier. And since New York Bold Onions "Get Sweet in the Heat" now consumers can have the best of both!

*Information for this page as stated in research papers intitled "Phytochemical Properties of Onions" by the N.O.A., and as published in the "Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry", October 2004.