01/28/2019 / By Edsel Cook
A new red wine onion extract can protect the heart from cardiovascular disease, reports Taiwanese researchers. The extract contains phytochemicals from its two natural ingredients, and these natural compounds possess powerful antioxidant activity that reduces the risk of contracting heart disease.
The researchers were supported by the Chung Shan Medical University. They published their findings in the journal Phytotherapy Research.
Based on their findings, the researchers concluded that red wine onion extract outperformed red wine thanks to its ability to control cholesterol, antioxidant activity, and reduce inflammation. They recommended taking red wine and onion together to maximize the cardioprotective effect.
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Journal Reference
Chiu HF, Shen YC, Huang TY, Venkatakrishnan K, Wang CK. CARDIOPROTECTIVE EFFICACY OF RED WINE EXTRACT OF ONION IN HEALTHY HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC SUBJECTS. Phytotherapy Research. 2015;30(3):380–385. DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5537.
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