Fascinating information about: ONIONS!

[stickyvicky]

Very Important Subject....especially for those who love to cook and eat ONIONS!!!!!!

ONION

In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu.
Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it and many died.
The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said that several years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work.. (And no, she is not in the onion business.)
The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.
If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better. If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case..
Whatever, what have you to lose? Just a few bucks on onions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now there is a P. S. to this for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with this most interesting experience about onions:

Weldon,thanks for the reminder. I don't know about the farmers story...but, I do know that I contacted pneumonia and needless to say I was very ill...I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put one end on a fork and then place the forked end into an empty jar...placing the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the
morning from the germs...sure enough it happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel better.

Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.

This is the other note.

LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS

I have used an onion which has been left in the fridge, and sometimes I
don't use a whole one at one time, so save the other half for later.

Now with this info, I have changed my mind....will buy smaller onions in
the future.

I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers of
mayonnaise. Mullins is huge, and is owned by 11 brothers and sisters in
the Mullins family. My friend, Jeanne, is the CEO.

Questions about food poisoning came up, and I wanted to share what I
learned from a chemist.

The guy who gave us our tour is named Ed. He's one of the brothers Ed is a chemistry expert and is involved in developing most of the sauce formula. He's even developed sauce formula for McDonald's.

Keep in mind that Ed is a food chemistry whiz. During the tour, someone
asked if we really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always
worried that mayonnaise will spoil. Ed's answer will surprise you. Ed said
that all commercially- made Mayo is completely safe.

"It doesn't even have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but
it's not really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set
at a point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then
talked about the quaint essential picnic, with the bowl of potato salad
sitting on the table and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.

Ed says that when food poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials
look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it's not the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade Mayo) that spoils in the outdoors. It's probably the
onions, and if not the onions, it's the POTATOES.

He explained, onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked
onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion.. He says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your
refrigerator.

It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit,
that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you
put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!)

Ed says if you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll
probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your
sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato
in a potato salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any
commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down.

So, how's that for news? Take it for what you will. I (the author) am going to be very careful about my onions from now on. For some reason, I see a lot of credibility coming from a chemist and a company that produces millions of pounds of mayonnaise every year.'

Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions .Please remember it is dangerous to cut onions and try to use it to cook the next day ,it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates Toxic bacteria which may cause Adverse Stomach infections because of excess Bile secretions and even Food poisoning.

Please pass it on to all you love and care.

And you thought this was just a porn site right? lol....

[vectis]

From someone who can't stand onions that is a big hearted post.

[John_fromNY]

Thank you Vicky -- This is very interesting information. Especially the disease factor. Something to learn from ...



Do you remember the 1979 film, The Onion Field, based on the Joseph Wambaugh novel? It was a true story. With James Woods and Franklyn Seales (as the killers) and John Savage and Ted Danson (as the LA policemen) and Ronny Cox as the LA detective sargeant investigating the incident. That's why cops don't ever give up their service revolvers....

[LauraJebAndSue]

Also, in the UK during the major flu epidemics it was noted that the "Cinnamon Ganders" and their families did not get the flu. Believe it or not people had a full time job to grind cinnamon. Theory is the workers brought home cinnamon dust home on clothing and all breathed in and were protected.

Also, natural local honey kills viruses!

LJ&S

[Benny25]

Very interesting article. We use onions almost weekly so I'll be sure to keep this in mind. Thanks!

[stickyvicky]

I guess not enough Benny cause you were sick last week! Next time cut one in half and put it bedside!

As for me I ran past City Grill the other day and they were frying onions, and blasting it out the back window. The smell was enough to knock out a horse! Took two full minutes before the nausea left me... lol...

[kelaniUK]

they make me cry............

[Benny25]

I guess not enough Benny cause you were sick last week! Next time cut one in half and put it bedside!

As for me I ran past City Grill the other day and they were frying onions, and blasting it out the back window. The smell was enough to knock out a horse! Took two full minutes before the nausea left me... lol...

lol.......will do.

[Vanessa]

I was told that for years and never believed it all. Damn do I ever have to eat crow on this. I won't be keeping them now use it all or toss it out.

[dave45]

I went to the quick trip and all they had was large one's. I just live in a small camp trailer and don't see any sense in getting a large one. I'm going to R.S. in the morning and will try it.
Dave

[dave45]

OK, I went to walmart and no luck with the small onion so I got a hamburger size one and cut it in thirds. I'll give anything a try. How long do I leave them?

[h0rnytoad1]

i heard of that, never was sick from them tho.

Fresh onion is good for you. The harm must come from keeping it peeled weeks and weeks in the fridge.

An onion cut in half can stop a nose bleed (or so i heard this morning on the Drs) just smell it and it does the trick.

To avoid crying when peeling onions, run them under water while you peel them. or i heard put em in the freezer them 5mins before peeling.


Garlic is a natural antibacterial and blood pressure reducer.

Remove the green center of a clove if you have trouble digesting garlic.

You can keep garlic in its skin on a tress a month. it won't spoil.

instead of peeling garlic, just crush it with the side of a blade. it will split the skin, faster and less work.

Tastes great in cheese fondue. lil bit of bread or cauliflower, brocoli, carrots, mmm

i still wonder if ground/instant coffee removes the taste of either in the mouth tho. haven't tried that one.

To remove onion and garlic smell from your fingers, rub your finger over stainless steel like the kitchen sink while washing your hands.

who knew i knew so much about either onions and garlic

Considering i only eat onion rings and kiss the occasional butt cheek (aka an onion aswell)

[WalterB]

I don't know. I've been slicing onions and keeping them in the fridge for up to two weeks and I haven't died yet. When I sign out at 84, will the coroner blame it on a two day old onion I had on my hamburger??

I've also heard that, when you cut a onion, the fumes that cause tears rise up. So, if you squat down and cut it, you miss the fumes. Then you only have to explain to your mate why you're squatting on the kitchen floor.

Vidalia onions are supposedly sweet, supposedly you can eat them like apples. Not sure how they would taste, tho. I think they frow them somewhere in your area in Atlanta, don't they, Vicky?

But the other stuff sounds worth trying. All I have to do is go out and have people cough on me till I catch the flu.

[stickyvicky]

The only real Vidalia onions are grown in Vidalia, GA! The folks from there are mighty proud of them, and call all the others "fakes", apparently it's very serious business! lol...

[John_fromNY]

I remember in school trying to grow onions and potatoes. You cut them and put the top of the onion or the top of the spud (if a potato) and put it in a full glass of water floating ... within days you'll have roots.



Q: Why does Count Dracula not have an Italian girlfriend?...
A: Too many onions and garlic in her blood. Hehe.



Yes, speaking of Italian beauties. Here is a famous Italian lady. She was elected to the Italian Parliament in 1992. She is Benito Mussolini's granddaughter. And Sophia Loren's niece.

Ciao Bella. (Hello Beautiful)