Onions Are Extremely Good for You—Here Are 3 Healthy Benefits to Prove It

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[mylife]

Walk into your grocery store's produce aisle or stroll through the local farmers market and you'll likely see a plethora of onion options—there are actually 21 different types! Onions are a vegetable species within the genus allium, along with similar aromatic bulbs like garlic, leeks, chives, and shallots. (While these other well-known veggies aren't onions themselves, they are in the same vegetable family and yield many health benefits, too.) Whole onions should last in your pantry or other cool, dry, dark place (not the fridge) for about two weeks—but don't store them next to potatoes, which emit gas and moisture that can quickly spoil onions. If you have leftover onion that's already been cut, pop it in a resealable bag in the fridge to stay fresh for about a week (you can also store it in a container in the freezer)

[Veto!]

Thanks for great idea. I’m such a lazy cook, I do everything the easy way or not at all. Will definitely try it your way, doesn’t sound complicated and sounds very good.

[Bikkuri]

I do the same with garlic. It keeps the dry skin from flying everywhere (and it peels off easier too ;) ).

[Farmerbob]

Reduce Onion tears- put the onion in the freezer ahead of chopping, about 5 min. will do as long as it is chilled.