Tips, Onion Myths & FAQs

Onions have been a part of every day life for thousands of years, and naturally bring with them some common onion myths or wive’s tales. Besides being amazing additions to your diet — in flavor and nutrition — onions have a variety of uses.  In these pages, we separate fact from fiction, and we explore a few onion unknowns.

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Onion myths have been around for centuries.

Can consuming onions cure your cough or cold?

Does placing onions around the house absorb the flu virus?

Will onion juice help your hair grow?