Will Onions Draw Out Toxins? Debunking the Folk Health Myth
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Dating back to the bubonic plague in the 1500s, the myth that onions can absorb germs and toxins from the air has been circulating for centuries. While a popular folk remedy suggests placing onions in socks or around a room to cure illness, the question of whether onions will draw out toxins is definitively answered by modern science. This article will explore the historical context of the belief and present the evidence-based facts on the body's natural detoxification processes.
