Onions
While they aren’t the tastiest food item on the planet, onions have a plethora of health benefits. Onions can fight inflammation, minimize triglycerides and decrease cholesterol levels, all of which are super beneficial for the health. On top of that, onions are also excellent for our gut health.
Their beneficial gut properties come from the type of fiber found in them (nondigestible fiber). Nondigestible fiber is fermented by the good bacteria in the colon, making a short-chain fatty acid POSTBiotic, which most doctors call butyrate.
In clinical studies, butyrate was found to reduce inflammation in the gut and relieve several symptoms associated with Crohn’s disease, IBS, and ulcerative colitis.
