Category: Vegetables

Luckily onions are a rich source of sulfur and you can get them at any grocery store! This means you may be craving onions because your liver is struggling to break down toxins because your body is in short supply of sulfur. Why eating raw onions is good for you? Onions contain antioxidants and compounds […]

Know the health benefit. Rich in prebiotic inulin and fructooligosaccharides, onions boost the good bacteria in your gut and improve immune function, according to health studies. Can we mix lemon with onion juice? If you’re willing to give this home remedy a try, here’s a mixture that you can apply three to four times per […]

4 Answers Cut the sprout end off. Place the cut end on the board, slice the onion in half vertically (i.e. place your knife on the root and cut down) If the outer skin layer is nice and thick, pull it off from one corner. If the outer skin is papery, pull it and one […]

Make lengthwise cuts into the onion, from root end to stem end, with the knife tip almost all the way to the root end (but not cutting through the root end). What is the first step when cutting an onion? How to cut onions: dicing First, lay one half onion flat on your cutting board. […]

The root of the onion has little “hairy” roots connected to it. Make sure to leave the root on while cutting. The onion is a round vegetable covered by one brown skin. You have to different ends to the onion, the root and the tip. Do you cut the hairy end of an onion? What […]

There are two ends, a root side (identified by brown, hair-like roots) and a stem side that is noticeably pointier. Get a firm grip on the onion and chop off the stem-side, about a half of an inch. 2. Which end is the root end of an onion? Before you cut an onion, know the […]

Helps get rid of pimples Onion juice has loads of Flavonoids and Antioxidants, which help in reducing pimples. Extract onion juice in the same way as mentioned above and add a spoonful of olive oil to it. Apply this mixture on the pimples and leave it for 10 minutes. Clean it off with cold water. […]

However, onions pose no serious threat to your visual health. “Chopping onions can cause some burning and irritation and tears. Other than that, it’s pretty safe on your eyes. It’s a temporary sensation with no known long-term effects, nor will it worsen any other conditions, like pink eye,” Rosa said. Is it good to put […]

Always cut the Stem-End First The one end is the root side and the other is the stem side. The root-end serves a useful purpose during the slicing process and is the part that has stringy roots showing. Slice the onion in half lengthwise, in other words, from the root side to the stem side. […]

To cut an onion, start by cutting off the stem. Then, cut it in half from top to bottom, through the root and peel the skin off. If you want to dice or mince your onion, place it on a cutting board so that the root is facing away from you, and carefully slice into […]

Sulfur-rich alliums like onions and garlic can help increase your body’s level of the antioxidant glutathione. This is important for both male and female fertility. For guys, it can improve sperm quality and health. In women, glutathione can help boost egg quality and the health of the embryo after conception. Is onion good for conceiving? […]

Garlic and Onions: These pungent vegetables have anti-inflammatory chemicals that can work similarly to pain medications like ibuprofen. Both work great for swollen joints, and garlic in particular can help ease injury-related and chronic back pain. Can onion cure joint pain? According to scientists: Onions and garlic relieve pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid […]

So, it appears that onion juice in the form of eye drops can serve as a new antimicrobial therapy for ophthalmic diseases in future studies and our study may be a starting point for further investigations on this herb. Is onion harmful for eyes? When an onion is sliced or diced, the onion’s cells release […]

Onions produce the chemical irritant known as syn-Propanethial-S-oxide. It stimulates the eyes’ lachrymal glands so they release tears. Scientists used to blame the enzyme allinase for the instability of substances in a cut onion. Why do we cry while cutting onion? When an onion is sliced or diced, the onion’s cells release these compounds into […]

Chris Hawker. It must be pretty cool to be a professional inventor. Chris Hawker, the guy who runs Trident Design in Columbus, OH, is a professional inventor and has brought us the Power Squid and the Thirsty Light. He’s also responsible for Onion Goggles, which I review in this brief video. Do onion goggles work? […]

var Tropeana (red onion) seeds showed high amounts of oil (20.4%), fibre (22.4%), crude protein (24.8%), calcium (175.0 mg/100 g), potassium (1010 mg/100 g), low amounts of sodium (11.2 mg/100 g) and six cysteine derivatives, of which the S-propylmercapto-cysteine has never been reported in onion before. What chemical compounds are in onions? Onion contains diverse […]

The verdict: Onion goggles work OK — some better than others. They may make you look a little funny, but they do protect your eyes from getting hit head on with a cloud of onion gas. At the very least, they do delay or reduce the tears that typically spring to your eyes when you […]

Why do you cry when chopping an onion? Onions produce a chemical irritant known as syn-propanethial-S-oxide. It stimulates the eyes’ lachrymal glands so they release tears. While that may sound serious, the chemical will only ever irritate your eyes, it won’t ever cause any permanent damage. What part of the onion make you cry? root […]

root end. To reduce tearing when cutting an onion, the National Onion Association recommends you “first chill the onions for 30 minutes. Then, cut off the top and peel the outer layers leaving the root end intact.” It’s the root end that has the highest concentration of the sulphuric compounds that cause your eyes to […]

Symptoms of onion allergy include: hives or a rash anywhere on the body. tingling or itching in the mouth. swelling of the lips, face, tongue, or throat. What is an onion intolerance? When a person is allergic to onions, their immune system reacts as if the onions are a dangerous substance. The result is allergic […]