Onions is one vegetable which is used in entire world for cooking and in medicines. It contains antioxidants that helps to fight inflammation, reduce the cholesterol level. It helps to reduce the chances of heart diseases, helps in digestion. Also good for maintain healthy hair and gives good vision. onions are improve the immunity system. Onion has the lot of health benefits. 



Why Chopping of onion makes our eye water? What happens for eye?

Chopping of onion makes tearing because, onion is rich in Sulphur. So when we cut or peel an onion this compound is released into air and it reacts with moisture in our eye to produce Sulphuric acid. The nerve ending in our eye are irritated by this Sulphorous gas. The nerves the send signals which stimulate the tear glans in our eyes to produce extra tear fluids. Then the irritants are washed away from the eye by tearing.



Avoid Stop tearing while chopping

There are several methods you can use to avoid tearing while chopping the onion. Here are some methods you can follow


1. Cut the onion under water

 You can cut the onion under the bowl of water. So, most of the irritating compounds being captured by the water and so that irritants doesn't reach our eyes.

2. Use sharp knife

Use the sharp knife. It will cut the onion perfectly, so the lesser chances of release of onion juice into the air. 



3. Use goggles

 Wearing of goggles can prevent tearing. since irritants cant reach our eye


4. Chill the onion

 Keeping onions in a freezer for 30 minutes before chopping the onion. It will reduce the chances of release of irritant gases

5. Use fan

Turn on the fan towards the place where you are chopping the onion. It helps to blow away the irritants from getting into eye.