Onions are one of those rare ingredients that cooks put in everything—and the tasty veggies always seem to make food more delicious. But did you know that onions have lots of other uses outside of the kitchen? I had no idea—but I did a little research and found out that onions can do everything from soothe insect bites to bring down fevers. When you read the list below, I’m pretty sure you’ll find at least a few reasons to buy more onions the next time you go shopping. Learn how you can use onions to improve your life below:
1. Insect Bites
One of the great advantages of onions is that they can soothe stinging insect bites. Rub half an onion on an insect bite to draw out the poison and stop the bite from itching.
2. Earaches
There’s a classic old wives’ tale that says onions can cure earaches. Put a piece of onion in the ear to soften ear wax and alleviate the ear pain. Unbelievable!
3. Cold
Fresh onions absorb bacteria and toxic substances quite well—something that allows them to prevent colds. Just put pieces of unpeeled onions on a plate and set it next to you before going to bed. In the morning you’ll feel better!
4. Fevers
It sounds weird, but another trick is to put onions in your socks before you sleep! This helps alleviate fevers or the flu in the same way that onions cure colds. And you’ll feel much better by the time you wake up the next morning.
5. Blood Sugar Level
According to Livestrong.com, onions contain proteins, fiber, chromium, vitamin C and flavonoids. Eat raw onions on a regular basis to help lower your cholesterol and regulate blood sugar levels.
Bonus:
As if all the health benefits of onions weren’t enough, they can also help make your home smell fresh. As we mentioned earlier, fresh onions absorb bacteria, so just leave cut up chunks of onion around your house to absorb your home’s musty smell. Right on!
These were all new to me—and I’ll definitely try using onions in different ways in the future.
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