New Delhi (NVI): According to a new research, eating onion and garlic reduces the risk of breast cancer. Onions and garlic are part of the diet of most Indians. A lot of antioxidants are found in these, which can increase the body’s immunity and protect it against many diseases. In many earlier pieces of research, it has been discovered that the consumption of garlic and onion protects against diabetes, heart diseases and cancer.
According to recent research conducted at the University of Buffalo, New York, garlic and onions can reduce the risk of breast cancer. This research has been done by Gauri Desai and her team from the Department of Epidemiology and has been published in the journal ‘Nutrition and Cancer’.
Breast cancer risk decreases by 67% (sixty-seven per cent)
For this research, Desai and the team selected 314 women between the age of 30 – 79 years from records in hospitals and clinics. These have been victims of cancer between 2008 and 2014.
Besides, the research team included 346 other participants of the same age also, who have never been a cancer patient. A survey was done on the amount of consumption of onion and garlic by these people.
Garlic-onion contains many nutritional-protecting nutrients
Another research was done to find out the ingredients in garlic and onion, which protects the body from breast cancer and other types of cancer. According to physicians, garlic contains two ingredients named S-allyl cysteine and diallyl disulfide, which reduces the risk of cancer in humans. Similarly, onions contain alkenyl cysteine sulfoxides, which is considered to be anti-cancer.
Intake of garlic and onion in Ayurveda
In Ayurveda, consumption of garlic and onion is considered very beneficial. According to Ayurveda, garlic and onion acts as natural blood purifiers. However, high intake is prohibited as onions are known as ‘tamasic’ and garlic is considered as ‘rajasic’.
But medical science does not believe so. According to medical science, garlic and onions are full of antioxidants, so they can be consumed huge amounts as well. Raw onion and garlic is more beneficial than ripe. Therefore, one can also intake them raw in the form of salad, chutney etc.
