“Nitrogen is in the top of an onion, and oxygen is in the bottom. Cancer is a lack of nitrogen.”

Not NITRITES.

“Eat peanuts, mushrooms, and a dextrinized baked potato to make a complete protein. Add onion for chlorine to clean.”

“Throughout the ages, onions and allied species — garlic, leeks, shallots, and chives — have been considered members of the lily family. With the publication of Hortus Third in 1975, many nomenclature changes became official in the plant world. This new standard authority now places onions in the amaryllis family.

“In contrast with the tender nature of some of its newly claimed relatives — tuberose, crinium, spider lily, and others — the onion is one of the hardiest plants in the garden, and therefore one of the earliest crops to be planted in spring.

“Wherever its origin, and whatever its family tree, this culinary jewel that is as old as time itself has spread to all countries where the crop can be grown at some season of the year.”