Onion

Allium cepa

A kitchen-garden bulb, pungent raw and melting when cooked, the base of every cuisine, rich in sulphur compounds and quercetin, beneficial for circulation and the body's defences.

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✓ Benefits

✓ Rich in quercetin and antioxidant sulphur compounds
✓ Beneficial for circulation and the heart
✓ Antibacterial, traditionally used against coughs and colds
✓ Prebiotic (inulin, FOS): feeds the intestinal flora
✓ Helps balance blood sugar

! Contraindications

• High in FODMAPs: caution with irritable bowel
• May worsen reflux and heartburn (especially raw)
• Caution at high doses with anticoagulants
• Possible allergy (Alliaceae)

This information is provided for guidance only and is not a substitute for medical advice. In case of doubt, ongoing treatment, pregnancy or breastfeeding, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.

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Beef Broth

A clear, amber broth, slowly simmered with beef from Normandy, kitchen-garden vegetables and a bouquet of herbs, lifted by a hint of ginger and black pepper. Deep, comforting and fragrant, to sip from a cup or to cook with.

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