Read more quercetin stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/16339/quercetin.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorWed, 23 May 2012 06:39:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/10933/dont-cry-onions-reduce-heart-risk.htmlWesley Oliver<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=42339&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401030252' border='0' />Onions and red wine can help reduce the risk of heart disease, researchers say. Both, along with tea and apples, contain a type of flavonoid compound called quercetin, which stalls chronic inflammation of the arteries. In one case, a lower dosage of the compound actually had a larger effect, the...Onions sure won't help your love life, but they are an important source of a flavonoid that might lengthen your heart's life. http://www.newser.com/story/10933/dont-cry-onions-reduce-heart-risk.htmlSun, 04 Nov 2007 19:13:37 CST