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Why do onions make us tear up and cry?
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Tearing up.: When you cut onions they release a chemical irritant (synpropanethial-S-oxide) which stimulates tear production from the lachrymal glands. It is tearing up - not crying.
Answered 7/12/2020
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Agree with Dr. F: You can reduce the eye irritation by keeping the onion and cutting under running water.
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