Chewing gum while chopping onions?

Question

Does chewing gum while chopping onions really help prevent tearing?

Answer 1

Yes im pretty sure

Answer 2

supposedly it works because you breath through your mouth and not your nose when you chew gum. but pretty much if you don't breath through your nose you should be fine.

Answer 3

I use to peel onions for a living and what i find to work is a tooth pick in your mouth.  

Answer 4

I get very teary, so I tried it once. It reduced my tears, but not by much, and my eyes certainly weren't dry.

Answer 5

i think not i seen a tv show on the cooking channel about this and i think it was a myth  

Answer 6

nope, at least not for me

Answer 7

i think i will try that,,,,,,