Comments on: Will Onions Help Fight the Flu?

By: Sunshines

Sunshines — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:38:22 +0000

Articles on both sites are somewhat misleading. They both focus on the claim that onion is supposed to be capable of “catching” or “absorbing” viruses, i.e. flu virus. The truth is that onions don’t absorb any germs – that’s not the point, that’s not how onions help you avoid sickness or get well sooner. It’s not about onions “absorbing germs”, but about onions being rich in some oils that evaporate from the peeled onions while they are drying. These oils spread in the air, you breath them in, and this is how you get to feel better. These oils help your immune system to fight germs and viruses, as well as do releive symptoms like cough, runny nose, congestion. My greatgrandma who was born and raised in a rural Ukraine, always made onion & garlic juice when we got cold or flu. She placed little cups of this juice next to our beds. It did work really well – in just a few hours cough got better and no more runny noses. Try it!

By: Sally

Sally — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:10:49 +0000

I’m on the fence whether to believe this or not. both Snopes.com and urban legends.com refute this claim about onions. From what I understand both sites research the items before they post them as true or false. Can you give me information on the research to support your claim? I want to believe, but I’m a skeptic when something sounds to good to be true!

By: Myriam

Myriam — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:41:50 +0000

I heard about the help that keeping onions in the house does to prevent flu or common cold.
I woke up one morning with a very sore throat (I already had the onions in my house). In the afternoon I felt better and the next morning I was fine.
I do believe that the onions helped me because I very often had problems with my throat and it took days to get better.
Try it. You won’t loose anything and can gain something.

By: Krista

Krista — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:54:16 +0000

I believe onions can help alleviate symptoms (congestion) but not cure disease. Honestly, a viral partical does not gravitate towards a chopped onion. It goes where the wind blows it (or a person puts it). People, you have to use logic or common sense!

By: Dr. Group

Dr. Group — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:00:11 +0000

Dazza –

Either way is fine or do both. It is always better to eat them raw though..

By: Christine @ hot mama health

Christine @ hot mama health — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:22:43 +0000

This is great! I will have to share with my boyfriend as he is always complaining about my onion breath!

By: Michele

Michele — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:40:51 +0000

What an interesting article. Looks like we may be having onion soup for dinner! Thanks!

By: Dazza

Dazza — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:50:13 +0000

do u reckonmend eating onions raw or cooking them. which would have the best outcome?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:23:51 +0000

Thank you for the article