by, S. Steve Dounis
Onions and garlic belong to the Allium family, which also includes leeks, chives, scallions, and shallots. They are rich in odoriferous sulfur compounds including thiosulfinates, sulfides, and sulfoxides.
Onions (Allium cepa) are very rich in fructo-oligosaccharides which stimulate the growth of healthy bifidobacteria and suppress the growth of potentially harmful bacteria in the colon. [...]
