Have you seen your mom cry when she is cutting onions? She can’t help it .. and it’s not because she is sad at the thought of cooking a meal for the family.

Did you know that there are 3 types of tears?

Basal tears are always there in our eyes

• They keep our eyes from drying out completely.
• They come into our eyes every time we blink.

Reflex tears are produced when the eye gets troubled by an irritant like smoke, dust, gas.

• They protect the human eye by watering and cleaning it.

Emotional tears happen when we feel sad or hurt.

So why does chopping onion make mom cry?

• Chopped onions produce gas. When this gas reaches her eyes, it gets mixed with water in her eyes and forms sulphuric acid.
• Sulphuric acid stings and irritates the eyes and causes more tears. So we see the chef’s face flooded with tears!

How can chewing gum help?

• When we chew gum, we tend to breathe through our mouths. The irritant gets dissolved. Only a small amount of gas chemical reaches the lachrymal glands of our eyes.
• This way, the gland cannot produce tears and we do not cry.
• Next time, when you help your mum in the kitchen or take ownership of cutting the onions, reward yourself with gum.

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