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ONION IN ALL ITS ASPECTS......quite stunning!! Onions are cultivated and used around the world. As a food item, they are usually served cooked as part of a prepared savoury dish, but can also be eaten raw as a seasoning or as a vegetable and to make: onion soup, oinion rings, pickles, onion baked, onion with dressing, onion tart; onion pizza; onion dip; onion quiches; onion naan; fried onions. onion bread, used in kebab, as pickles or chutneys, in brief, onion is a condiment in most cooking and preparation. They are excellent sources of vitamin B, C, E, mineral, a good source of dietary fiber, folic acid, calcium, iron and sulphuric compounds, flavonoids and phytochemicals. they are low in sodium and contain no fat and no cholesterol. Either raw or cooked, as a seasoning or as a vegetable. They are pungent when chopped and contain certain chemical substances which irritate the eyes. *To rid your eyes of this fiery irritant, your tear ducts work overtime. For no more (or fewer) tears, try moving your face farther away from the onion so the gas disperses before reaching your eyes. Another suggestion for reducing tears is to first chill the onions for 30 minutes. Then, cut off the top and peel the outer layers leaving the root end intact. Prehistoric people, are said to have eaten wild onions long before farming was invented. Onions may have been among the earliest cultivated crops. In Egypt, onions were planted as far back as 3500 B.C. They were considered to be objects of worship, and symbolized eternity because of the circle-within-a-circle structure. Paintings of onions appear on the inner walls of pyramids and other tombs. Onions were buried with mummies. Some Egyptologists theorize that onions may have been used because it was believed that their strong scent and/or magical powers would prompt the dead to breathe again. Onions also grew in Chinese gardens as early as 5,000 years ago and they are referred to in the oldest Vedic writings from India. nions may be among the vegetables that will be prized not only for their addition to our cuisine, but for their important value-added health characteristics, according to studies. In addition to quercetin, onions contain the phytochemicals known as disulfides, trisulfides, cepaene, and vinyl dithiins. Quercetin, a flavonoid (one category of antioxidant compounds). Antioxidants are compounds that help delay or slow the oxidative damage to cells and tissue of the body. Studies have indicated that quercetin protects and has beneficial effects against many diseases and disorders including cataracts, cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke, as well as breast cancer, colon, ovarian, gastric, lung and bladder due to its antimicrobial activities. Onion are therefore good for our cuisine, for our health and also for some arts as shown in a few photos below. Thank you for your read and views. Hoping that my above post has given you a good insight of the usage of Onions. Sincerely, Lisa.   NB: Two tips: 1--To avoid "onion breath," eat a sprig of parsley, or rinse your mouth with equal parts lemon juice and water, or chew a citrus peel. 2-- If ever anyone gets stung by any bee or yellow wasp, just cut a piece of onion and rub the area with it, it will soothe the pain. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~           |
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Mary Ann, my dear friend, hi, Thank you so much for your kind appreciation of my above blog. I wanted to inform my readers here about the usage of onions which may not a great vegetable or condiment to our eyes but its benefits to our health mean a lot too. I use onion in all the ways and I feel myself very fit, active and healthy too. Thanks again my dear Mary Ann. I knew you would like this blog. Am so happy for it. Have a good day my dear. With all my kind regards, Lisa.
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Ah!, Tom, hi, How quick you've been on my blog!!, seems you were looking for a good fresh breath of air!!, am glad it has pleased you so much too. I appreciate your visit and your wonderful comments on my blogs, Tom. Thanks greatly for your kind compliments too. I truly spend my time choosing first the topic which is informative to my readers, I try all my best for it and also the relating pictures as well. It's my keen pleasure too. And it motivates me a lot when I read these wonderful appreciable comments from all of you on my blogs. Tom, I get more courage to continue then and I feel so happy reading from all of you on here. Sorry Tom, I couldn't post more pictures of other menu due to the limited number allowed on here. But sure nice onions on a lovely steak makes the mouth watery eventually!!. Thanks again Tom. I wish you all my best for a wonderful day. Do yourself a nice steak with onion of course and enjoy it. Lisa.,
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I very much enjoy onions in whatever manner they're cooked and also raw. My favourite is a raw onion sandwich seasoned with vinegar, salt & pepper. Yummy!!!!
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Lovely pictures, Lisa. Nothing tastier than an onion.
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Very impressive! 
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Onion art. Very interesting. What people do with time on their hands. lol Judgment Day will be interesting - and all paths lead there.
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Rocketship dear, hi, Your nice comments left above, are so much appreciated. I like onions as well and cannot do my cooking without it. In every way I do consume onions and daily too. Not only for its flavor but for its health benefit too. Thank you again for your kind input Rocket, I wish you a nice weekend. Lisa.
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Maudie, my charming friend, hello, How nice reading from you as usual on my blog. You do well consuming onions daily as I also do, it's something beneficial for all of us eventually. Thank you for your appreciation of my above blog. I wish you and all of yours, a wonderful weekend. Keep smiling. Lisa.
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Mamannie dear Lady, hi, Your appreciation of my above blog is well noted, thank you for your pleasant comments and for your visit as well, Lady. I know not everyone can bear the taste and effects of onions, specially at older age. But it's good that you have consumed them at earlier age, Mamannie. It's good for the health. Thanks again Mamannie, Enjoy a pleasant weekend. Lisa.
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Puzzles, cheerful Lady, hi, First of all, congrats for your new posted photo, you look so pretty on it. Your comments on my blogs, are really very warmly welcome dear Lady, I appreciate them so much. I am so pleased ofr your appreciation also. Your lovely words always please me so much Lady. You are so right, we do eat the onions by our eyes first when we see all these beautiful bulbs really. These artwork give us a good idea of decoration as well. Thank you again Lady. Have a wonderful weekend. Lisa,
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Dakota hi, It's a great pleasure reading from you on my blog. Thank you for your visit and your nice comments also. Your idea of planting onions is great Dakota, I would like to do so as well but due to none available place in my garden now, as I have lots of flowers and fruit trees. If you have grown onions, they will be handy at any time you need them. Thanks again Dakota, Enjoy a nice weekend with your family. Kind regards, Lisa,
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Abelle, pretty Lady, hi, Am so glad reading your nice above comments. Thank you so much for your appreciation of this blog of mine. I hope you you consume onions frequently Abelle, it's good in every way and for the active couple as well!!! . Enjoy a lovely weekend Lady.Kind regards, Lisa.
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JKH, hello, Your visit and your nice comments are always very appreciated on blogs. I thank you so much for them. It's so true having purple onions on salad and on any other side dishes, are so lovely looking. I do use onions a lots as well. Purple onions remain fresh longer than white onions. I have noticed eventually. Enjoy a fresh mix salad with purple onions JKH. Bon appetit!!. Kind regards and have a nice weekend too. Lisa.
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My dear friend Aloha, hello, It's such a great pleasure reading from you on this blog of mine. Thank you so much for your appreciation and your lovely words. Am so delighted for your visit as well. You do well consuming onions as well as I do, Aloha. Onions are really beneficial for all of us. Thank you again my dear friend, I wish you and all of yours, a wonderful weekend. God bless. Lisa,
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Earthytaurus dear, hi, How nice comments of yours on my above blog. Am so reading from you always. Thank you dear Lady. I appreciate so much your input and it's true, cooking without onions, is tasteless. Enjoy a lovely weekend dear. I wish you all my best. Lisa.
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Hermit hello, ltns!! I hope you are well and enjoying a nice time over there Hermit. Thank you for your kind visit and your nice comments on my hereby blog. Thank you so much for your appreciation as well. The art is so wonderful really and gives also an idea of decoration too. Hoe reading from you again Hermit. I wish you a pleasant weekend with all of yours. Kind regards, Lisa,
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Interesting information about onions. And those delicious dishes have given me an appetite (time to have dinner  ). Beautiful works of art, too.Thank you Lisa.  Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)
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Lucy my dear Lady, hello. How can I thank you as much as I would like to? For your always wonderful comments on my blogs. I had gussed that this blog of mine would please so many on here, that's why I had posted it, for the pleasure of the eyes, for the health benefit info and ... of course to give you a good appetite, my dear Lucy. Thanks again dear Lady. I wish you and all of yours a wonderful peaceful weekend. God bless you all. Lisa. 
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Carolyin dear, hi, How great reading from you again on my blog, I appreciate so much your visit and your wonderful comments. I had posted this blog, I knew many of the readers would like it. You are correct, onions are good for the health. I do take it regularly too. Thanks again my dear Carolyn, am so glad for your comments on here. Have a nice day. Kind regards, Lisa.
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