2006-08-01 02:56:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
onions contain a number of water soluble substances containing sulphur these quickly spread in ait and cause irritation 2 eyes. the tear glands start secreting more and more tears to wash out irritants
best way to prevent is to cut onions in food processor
2006-08-02 02:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we cut onions we get strong aroma from it and thus it makes us cry. The easy remedy is that peel the onions, cut it into half and then put in the water bowl for about 15mins before cutting. It works a lot, because I do the same. Some onions have so much strong aroma that we cry while peeling. So just cut into half and soak them in water.
2006-08-02 04:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by nimmi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
onions make us cry because they, on cutting release a gas which when comes in the contact of our eyes we have tears. remedy for this is:keep chewing a chewing gum or a chapati while cutting onions.
2006-08-02 01:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
due to some acids in onions we tend to cry when we cut them. placing a burning candle before us while cutting onion is the remedy for this.
2006-08-01 22:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by Geetzealot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you cut an onion, it releases molecules into the air that go into your eyes . Since I started wearing contacts I haven't had any problems cutting onions.
2006-08-01 03:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Onion really do not make u cry....when u cut onion a gas is released which is trapped inside onions as they grow....This gas is sulphur....a stronger version of sulphur is used in teargas shells tooo..........to avoid tears just keep a teaspoon in ur mouth while cutting....
2006-08-02 17:07:25 · answer #6 · answered by zakir.ashraf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told this by my father and it actually worked; I keep my mouth closed whilst cutting them up - and i don't tear up as much. Normally my eyes look swollen, but by not opening my mouth at all, I'm not allowing the onions juice/gas (not sure what you'd call it) to touch my taste buds. This is the conclusion I've come to - hope it helps! :0)
2006-08-02 03:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by interested 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know why, but hold a stainless steal teaspoon in your mouth while cutting the onion. Old wives tale but seems to work.
2006-08-01 03:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
close your eyes when u cut onions
2006-08-02 04:52:24 · answer #9 · answered by Shiva the Armor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep onions in refrigerator before cutting up...they wont make u cry....
2006-08-01 04:48:56 · answer #10 · answered by nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋