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Do onions have any sedative effect?
Question
Iam 31 years old male I have got an experience that after I used to take diets with onion added to it I always feel drousy and always feel sleepy than other days. My question is that whether there is any sedative effect of onion in humans?
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Dr Lawrence YoultenJun 12, 2003
Consultant,
Department of Allergy,
Addenbrookes, Cambridge
Department of Allergy,
Addenbrookes, Cambridge
Onion certainly has some effects on the circulation, causing flushing or migraines in susceptible individuals. This is more apparent with raw than cooked onion. I dont know of any specifically sedating properties in onion, but lettuce is famously soporific.
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