Why do onions make us cry?
Onions contain amino acid sulfoxides.which Means That when the onion is sliced it turns into a gas. The gas reaches your eyes and reacts with Tears. The gas then becomes a mild sulfuric acid, which irritates the eyes. To Prevent teary eyes While Cutting an onion :
1) Put the onions in the freezer for a couple of minutes before you cut them.
2) Break off a piece of bread, hold it between your teeth, and breathe through your mouth.
3) Wear swimming goggles.
amalig 10:18 pm on March 4, 2009 Permalink |
yay! now i know to wear goggles when cutting onnions ahah eww onnions are nasty
good article kenijo<3
joselynm 2:22 am on March 5, 2009 Permalink |
When i was small one day i was cutting an onion i had just returned from the store from buying swimming goggles. I wanted to wear them so i put them on. Suprisingly it worked and my eyes didn’t cry.
Allyssa 6:40 am on March 5, 2009 Permalink |
Oh. That’s strange.
I knew that made you cry, but never why they made you cry.
Gas in your eyes, would’ve never really thought of it.
Great blog.
jocelynmg 3:17 am on March 12, 2009 Permalink |
I didnt know we cried because of gas.
This is interesting. Good article.
oscarjsm 10:27 pm on April 1, 2009 Permalink |
Gas makes your eyes watery wow i didnt know that nice article.