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On the whole onion-garlic brouhaha
Both onion and garlic have very little-to-no nutritional value. Everyone agrees on that
Onion leaves you with an awful odor.
And yes, my personal experience suggests it has a sedative effect. Which kids don't need in the middle of the day
Both onion and garlic have very little-to-no nutritional value. Everyone agrees on that
Onion leaves you with an awful odor.
And yes, my personal experience suggests it has a sedative effect. Which kids don't need in the middle of the day
And it is because of these qualities that even tradition regards this food as Tamasik.
Modern nutritional science backs the poor traditional view of onion, as an item with low nutritional value, and unwanted side-effects (like odor and mild sedation)
Modern nutritional science backs the poor traditional view of onion, as an item with low nutritional value, and unwanted side-effects (like odor and mild sedation)
I regret that my parents did not bar me from developing addictions at a young age -
E.g. coffee, potato chips
Just because these items make you feel good, doesn't mean they need not be discouraged among young people
E.g. coffee, potato chips
Just because these items make you feel good, doesn't mean they need not be discouraged among young people
At least coffee wakes you up, and potato chips give you energy
Onion / Garlic dont even have these virtues!
Onion / Garlic dont even have these virtues!
In general character building among kids entails "delaying gratification" in my view
If we bring up kids in a culture where they simply cannot do without "chips" or "pickle" or some masala, we are building them up for failure
If we bring up kids in a culture where they simply cannot do without "chips" or "pickle" or some masala, we are building them up for failure
Life is about enduring ennui. Enduring tastelessness. Enduring boredom
The upbringing of kids ought to prepare them for that
The upbringing of kids ought to prepare them for that
