Spanish onions are loaded with numerous health benefits, and scientists are still discovering how beneficial this vegetable from Spain really is.
They’re a very good source of vitamin C and B6, iron, folate, and potassium. The manganese content in Spanish onions provides cold and flu relief with its anti-inflammatory abilities.
Two phytochemical (plant-derived nutrient) compounds in Spanish onions – allium and allyl disulphide – convert to allicin when the bulb is cut or crushed due to enzyme activation. Studies show these compounds to have cancer- and diabetes-fighting properties, while decreasing blood vessel stiffness by releasing nitric oxide.
This can reduce blood pressure, inhibit platelet clot formation, and help decrease the risk of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular diseases, and stroke.
Significant amounts of polyphenols (another phytochemical in onions) and an antioxidant flavonoid called quercetin (which has proven anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic functions) account for the reputation onions have for disease prevention.
Luckily, cooking onions in soup doesn’t diminish their quercetin value – it simply transfers to the broth.
Spanish onions are one of European doctor’s most highly recommended vegetables.
Since the dawn of time, onions have been used to liven up food recipes and added to ancient concoctions for medicinal purposes in Spain.
Modern medicine has found Spanish onions to be highly beneficial in almost every area of the body, from maintaining cell health to preventing inflammation to purifying the blood.
Onions also add a kick in kitchens all over the world, providing a savory goodness that blends well with other foods.
In TradeJesa we produce and export best quality Spanish onions, with all the benefits and very good producer’s price.
Actually we are exporting them to some West Africa countries, but they are able to be send to the rest of our customers almost everywhere, because our Spanish onions “grano de oro” can keep safe for travelling during long periods of time.