15 Interesting Facts About Оnion

Onions are one of the most ancient vegetable crops. In China, Iran, the Mediterranean countries, it is known for 4000 years BC. In ancient Egypt, onions and garlic were known as early as 3000 BC. e. The historian Herodotus, who lived in Ancient Greece 2500 years ago, noted that on the pyramid of Cheops was an inscription how much garlic and onions were consumed by workers. It read: "1600 talans of silver were spent on radish, onion, and garlic for the food of the slaves." What do you know about Оnion? We will tell you 15 interesting facts about him, and if you have something to add, be sure to leave your comment under this post!

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Facts About Оnion

1. Archaeologists found an image of a bow on the tomb of Tutankhamun, dating back to 1352 BC. e.
2. If we calculate the consumption of onions per capita, then Libya becomes the world champion, where, according to the UN, the average citizen eats more than 33 kg of onions per year.
3. The widespread onion got its name from its external resemblance to turnips.
4. Onions contain more natural sugar than apples and pears. Onion wedges contain 6% sugar. When browning, when caustic substances have evaporated, the onions become sweet.
5. Onions are a great fat burner. There is even a special onion diet, during which you need to consume onion soup.
6. It has been noticed that people working in the greenhouse where green onions are grown do not get the flu even during the most severe epidemics.
7. To strengthen the immune system and not get sick in the cold season, it is recommended to eat half an onion a day.
8. Onions serve as a pain reliever for stings of wasps, bees, and bumblebees. To do this, it is necessary to immediately rub onion juice into the bite site.
9. It has been scientifically proven that substances that cause the taste, smell, and tears from onion processing can fight cancer cells.
10. The reason for this tearing onion lies in a special substance - lacrimator (from the Latin lacrima - tear). When the bulb is cut, the lacrimator is released and dissolves in water and, in particular, in human tears. This produces sulfuric acid, which irritates the mucous membrane of the eye. And now it is clear why the onion is peeled by wetting it or a knife with water - the lacrimator dissolves in water and practically does not escape into the air. If the onion is frozen before peeling, the activity of the lacrimator also sharply decreases.
11. Onions improve appetite, assimilation of food increases the body's resistance to infectious diseases.
12. Onions have bactericidal and antiseptic properties, fight viruses and accumulate the life-giving energy of the earth.
13. Onions can be used to treat insect bites. To do this, simply attach a chopped onion to the bite. It will draw out the poison, reduce swelling, and speed up skin healing.
14. Onion juice is highly effective cough syrup, but it can be quite frustrating to consume this way. Therefore, when coughing, it is better to put a piece of the bulb in your ear. Thus, the onion juice will enter the bloodstream and relieve the unpleasant cough.
15. Onions bring down the temperature. If your child has a high fever, cut the onion into rings and soak it in apple cider vinegar. Then, with the help of socks, we apply the bow to the feet. It is worth putting pieces of onion in your ears. The fever from such a medicine subsides very quickly.