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Cutting onions releases the chemical irritant known as syn-propanethial-S-oxide. This is the reason your eyes water. I’ve also read in some natural health blogs that the more toxic your body is the more you will react to this chemical. Given that over the years there has been plenty of times that I could cut onions without a reaction and that these were the healthier times in my life. I cut up some red onions last night, a mild onion, and my eyes burned more than I can ever recall. Which prompted me to do a little research. Below are several methods that might help mitigate this reaction. Cutting under water seems to be the most effective, yet difficult way, to deal with onion tears.
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