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Yes this is true. I have known this for years. I buy mayonnaise by the gallon and keep it in the cabinet. Many people are absolutely flaber-gasted that I will do that. It is safe. Now this is not true for homemade mayonnaise. Thanks for the post it is a good one. 
posted by
Justi
on February 23, 2012 at 3:13 AM
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Thanks for all this fascinating information. This could save people from some bad ordeals.
posted by
mariss9
on February 22, 2012 at 7:20 AM
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hazel st cricket
Fantastic post luv, who ever would have thought that about onions.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 21, 2012 at 8:01 PM
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I LOVE onions..raw and cooked.
I know it may be a big farce, but what the hey.. I'll give 'er a try! and just be cautious about saving them after I cut them.
posted by
hazel_st_cricket
on February 21, 2012 at 12:46 PM
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I, too, have heard some of these onion facts before but I pretty much cook with onion all the time. I can’t imagine some of my meals without them….
posted by
Troosha
on February 21, 2012 at 10:39 AM
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I've heard the pros and cons of this for years and known people who really believe it all. I don't really put my faith for good health in the onion, but I do love eating them...raw, sauteed, on the grill, roasted, whatever. And the smell of a cooking onion....oh boy!
posted by
TAPS.
on February 21, 2012 at 10:07 AM
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can it really be true
posted by
Lanetay
on February 21, 2012 at 6:46 AM
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Hazel
Quite interesting - but this business of onions 'attracting' bacteria and viruses is a myth! There is no food that acts as a 'magnet' to germs of any sort, although some foods permit them to grow faster than others.
Onions and garlic do have have a benefit: They keep people away from you, and you have a better chance of not being infected by close contact with them...LOL
But you're right about the fact that you shouldn't give onions to your dog! Actually, veggies of any kind aren't good for them, and grapes are very dangerous! And never, ever feed your dog chocolate! 
posted by
Nautikos
on February 20, 2012 at 4:37 PM
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this is all quite amazing...wonderful how one can find that many old
remedies have a truth behind them. thank you for this post. It is really interesting.
posted by
Kabu
on February 20, 2012 at 11:09 AM
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Thanks for sharing this. I did not know onions were like that with bacteria.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 20, 2012 at 10:51 AM
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Anything to NOT get sick! I rather prefer the smell of a hot rum toddy over onions or gralic though!
posted by
adnohr
on February 20, 2012 at 9:44 AM
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Wow! I had actually heard before of the various benefits of onions ( supposedly good for the blood ) but not as either a cold remedy or prevention. Something new to consider!
posted by
JimmyA
on February 20, 2012 at 7:30 AM
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Seems to me Dr. Oz did something about onions a couple weeks ago.
Something about it being good to be exposed to the fumes as they are sliced and as they cook. I know they sure smell good in a frying pan with hash browns... :)
posted by
Pat_B
on February 20, 2012 at 5:18 AM
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Sammie!!
I'm definately gonna try it... I catch everything from my grandbabies..my daughter's place and mine will have onions from now on.
someone sent me a link to snopes saying it was all false, but I believe it and think it is worth a try for sure!
posted by
hazel_st_cricket
on February 20, 2012 at 5:01 AM
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This is very true! I have onions in every room during winter, I got my SIL to finally do it last year and my daughter convinced to do it this year! I even told a friend who works in a busy office and always sick to put onions out but she just won't buy into it! I never get sick in the winter and I wish more would do this! sammie 
posted by
sam444
on February 20, 2012 at 4:45 AM
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