Quercetin is a compound found in onions, red wine, tea and apples and studies have shown it can reduce your risk of heart disease. Researchers discovered that after the body breaks down quercetin it produces compounds which reduce inflammation that can lead to thickening of the arteries. Onions are also known to hep fight colds and breathing difficulties and are used in Chinese Medicine as a treatment for angina.

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