The Humble Onion
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (173081)
Boise, Idaho
April 14, 2025 4:12pm CST
Can you believe there might be a superfood that outperforms something as good as blueberries?
Often avoided because of its strong odor and "onion breath" onions have been overlooked.
These marvels are a member of the family that includes garlic, shallots, leeks, and scallions. They are full of vitamins B, B6 and C. Along with folate, biotin, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and potassium. These antioxidants make onions a natural antihistamine and help in fighting against heart disease, hypertension, and cancer as well as longevity and gut health. They also help with asthma, arthritis, Alzheimer's, and autoimmune conditions as well.
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@Orson_Kart (7261)
• United Kingdom
14 Apr
There aren’t many cooked meals where I don’t include onions, and garlic. Both are a great base for many sauces. Luckily I seem to be immune from the tears associated with chopping onions that many suffer from.
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@celticeagle (173081)
• Boise, Idaho
22h
They are good in so many dishes. I just don't care for the Bermuda type.
@FourWalls (73517)
• United States
15 Apr
Love onions, but they don’t love me (reflux). 
That doesn’t mean I avoid them, though. I go to gown on salsa at the Tex-Mex restaurant I frequent!!
That doesn’t mean I avoid them, though. I go to gown on salsa at the Tex-Mex restaurant I frequent!!2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (145797)
• United States
15 Apr
I add onions and garlic to almost everything I cook. 
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@solidcodes (1777)
• Philippines
15 Apr
How much 1 kilo of onions where you live?
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@RasmaSandra (83879)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22h
I enjoy onions in different foods and in soups, I have 3 of them in my fridge and will use them soon,
@LindaOHio (186540)
• United States
15 Apr
Sorry. I cannot stand raw onions; and will only tolerate a few cooked ones.
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