An onion is a powerful ally for health. INFOGRAPHIC/AEN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Often relegated to the background of our meals, the onion is emerging as a nutritional superstar, praised not only for its flavour but also for its impressive health benefits. Nutritionists and health experts are increasingly highlighting how this common kitchen staple can…
IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook claims that boiling Coca-Cola with red onion and drinking it warm can cure influenza. While the drink may feel soothing, there is no evidence that this home remedy has any medicinal effect. A video with more than 240,000 views and over 150 shares on Facebook claims that you…
A French onion delivery made eyes water more than usual when Dutch authorities discovered two hand grenades hidden among the vegetables, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Wednesday. The grenades, dating from 1925, were found in a consignment of onions heading from France to a factory in the northern Dutch province of…
Mohamed Sowe, CEO of Pee Cee Agriculture By Caitríona Palmer and Birom Seck In Sierra Leone, a first-of-its-kind farm is helping make the country self-sufficient in onion production. For Mohamed Sowe, there is something magical in the transformative power of a tiny onion seed. In just four months, with the right conditions, Sowe says, the…
