What happens if you eat too much onion?

 

Onion is the most cultivated vegetable throughout the globe, and it is highly nutritious, widely referred to as the "Queen of Vegetables."

Onions are comprised of essential nutrients to the body and also possess a lot of medicinal applications, such as antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral properties, and a host of others.

It is interesting to note that onions do have some fructans, which are absent in most vegetables.

Fructan is a health-promoting carbohydrate that minimizes the production of tumor-producing substances and is helpful in the prevention of cancer and other chronic diseases.

Fructan also serves as food for beneficial bacteria in the gut, which can boost their quantity.

Excessive consumption of onions, however, might lead to some side effects.

Fructans are not digested or absorbed by the body because there are no enzymes in the gut to break them down.

Excessive fructans collect in the intestines and can result in gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, gas, and cramping.

You are not supposed, therefore, to consume too much onion, and you are recommended to consume 50 to 80 grams daily

What would happen if there was no Moon?

 

"The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human. Uncomplicated, it doesn’t torment itself with guilt or sadness, only shines." - Tyler Kent White

A lot of things will happen if there is no moon. Some of these consequences will be greatly felt on Earth.

1. A. Tides would be much weaker or nonexistent, causing major changes to ocean currents, weather patterns, and coastlines.
2. B. The Earth's axial tilt, which causes the seasons, would be much less stable, leading to greater climate variability.
3. C. The moon helps regulate Earth's rotation, and its absence could cause the planet's day-night cycle to become irregular.
4. D. The Moon has a significant impact on the Earth's gravitational field, and its removal would alter the distribution of mass within the Earth-Sun system.
5. E. The absence of the moon could result in a significant increase in the number of asteroids and comets colliding with Earth.
6. F. The moon helps protect the earth from solar wind, which is a stream of charged particles from the sun. Without the moon, the earth would be exposed to more of this wind, leading to a loss of its protective magnetic field.
7. G. The absence of the moon would likely cause the earth's rotation to slow down over time, eventually leading to longer days and a slower axial rotation.
8. H. The Moon is believed to have formed from debris left over after a Mars-sized object collided with the Earth. Without the Moon, this event may never have happened, and the evolution of life on Earth could have been very different.
9. I. The Moon has a significant impact on the stability of Earth's orbit, and its absence could cause the planet to experience more extreme variations in its axial tilt and orbital eccentricity.
10. J. The moon's gravitational pull helps stabilise the Earth's axis, and its absence could result in more frequent and severe earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
11. K. The absence of the moon could cause the earth to have a more elliptical orbit, leading to greater temperature fluctuations and changes in the length of the year.
12. L. The Moon has a significant impact on the formation and evolution of life on Earth. Its absence could have prevented the evolution of many species, including humans.
13. M. The moon is thought to have played a role in the formation of the earth's atmosphere, and its absence could have prevented the development of an oxygen-rich atmosphere.
14. N. The absence of the moon could result in a weaker magnetic field, which would make it easier for solar wind to strip away the earth's atmosphere.
15. O. The moon's gravitational pull helps stabilise the earth's orbit and prevent it from moving too far away from the sun. Without the moon, the Earth's orbit could become more unstable, leading to changes in the planet's climate.
16. P. The moon has a significant impact on the Earth's ocean currents, and its absence could result in changes to the distribution of heat and nutrients in the oceans.
17. Q. The absence of the moon could make it harder for life on Earth to adapt to changing environmental conditions, as the stability of the planet's climate would be affected.
18. R. The moon has a significant impact on the Earth's crust, and its absence could result in changes to the planet's tectonic activity and the formation of mountains and oceans.
19. S. The absence of the moon could cause the earth's axis to become more tilted, leading to greater variation in the length of the day-night cycle and changes in the planet's climate.
20. T. The moon's gravitational pull helps regulate the Earth's orbit, and its absence could result in changes to the planet's climate and the distribution of water on its surface.
21. U. The absence of the moon could prevent the formation of tides, which are important for the survival of many species of marine life.
22. V. The moon helps to regulate the earth's axial tilt, and its absence could result in changes to the planet's climate and the distribution of seasons.
23. W. The absence of the moon could affect the timing of migration patterns for many species, as well as the timing of reproductive cycles and other biological processes.
24. X. The moon has a significant impact on the earth's magnetic field, and its absence could result in a weaker magnetic field and increased exposure to harmful solar radiation.
25. Y. The absence of the moon could affect the distribution of water on the earth's surface, as its gravitational pull helps to move ocean currents and distribute heat.
26. Z. The moon has had a significant impact on human culture and history, as its regular cycles have been used for thousands of years for calendars and for navigation. Without the Moon, many aspects of human civilization could have developed differently.

What happens to our brain when our heart stops beating?

 

Within 30 seconds of cardiac arrest, the brain stops functioning and we are clinically dead. But studies show that consciousness continues to function for another 3 minutes .

During this time, the brain floods us with memories from our past in an attempt to make us cling to life and push us to react. This mechanism is the basis of near-death experiences .

Southampton University has dedicated a study to near-death experiences, in particular to what is called out-of-body (literally «out of the body», or the sensation that one's soul detaches from the body and observes the room from above). To do so, it took into consideration 2060 patients from 15 hospitals in the United Kingdom, the USA and Austria.

Among the various conclusions, it was found that as soon as the heart stops beating, a part of the brain continues to function for a few minutes, giving us awareness of what is happening around us: and this explains the "near-death experience".

If the heart stops pumping blood, the first emotion that comes to mind is fear . This is the danger signal that the brain tries to give us. At this point, the thalamus sends impulses to the entire body to put it on alert: the consequence is the release of glucose, adrenaline and cortisol. It is the typical defense mechanism that our body uses to make us react to fear.

If the alarm signals don't work, the heart stops beating and we are technically dead, also because the brain usually stops responding 20-30 seconds after cardiac arrest and does not resume until our involuntary muscle starts hammering again. But studies show that awareness continues for about 3 minutes.

Going into specifics, a part of the brain obsessively stimulates memories of one's life and does so in a chaotic way, overlapping them without any chronological order.

We know that the body always reacts for one purpose, that is, survival . Why then does the brain project these memories to us just before it shuts down?

The reason is to push us to fight for life. By showing us our past, the brain tries to make us understand what we are losing and to get the body to react at its maximum capacity . Sometimes it works and the body continues to react for a few precious moments, giving time for rescuers to intervene.