PRODUCT DESCRIPTION :
A swollen edible bulb used as a vegetable, having a pungent taste and smell and composed of several concentric layers.
"cook the onion in the oil until lightly coloured"
A round vegetable with thin dry skin and many layers inside that tastes and smells very strong.
 
CULTIVATION IN SPAIN ANDALUSIA :
Cultivated in fertile Andalucian lands, sun-drenched and surrounded by water, there is no better place in Europe to grow onions and provide all the nutrients and health benefits. Especially keep cool to keep you the best sweet taste in your palate of flavors and mouth.
 
HISTORICAL ORIGIN :
Because the wild onion is extinct and ancient records of using onions span western and eastern Asia, the geographic origin of the onion is uncertain, with likely domestication worldwide.
Onions have been variously described as having originated in Iran, the western Indian subcontinent and Central Asia.
Traces of onions recovered from Bronze Age settlements in China suggest that onions were used as far back as 5000 BC, not only for their flavour, but the bulb's durability in storage and transport.
Ancient Egyptians revered the onion bulb, viewing its spherical shape and concentric rings as symbols of eternal life. Onions were used in Egyptian burials, as evidenced by onion traces found in the eye sockets of Ramesses IV.
Pliny the Elder of the first century AD wrote about the use of onions and cabbage in Pompeii. He documented Roman beliefs about the onion's ability to improve ocular ailments, aid in sleep, and heal everything from oral sores and toothaches to dog bites, lumbago, and even dysentery.
Archaeologists unearthing Pompeii long after its 79 AD volcanic burial have found gardens resembling those in Pliny's detailed narratives.According to texts collected in the fifth/sixth century AD under the authorial aegis of "Apicius" (said to have been a gourmet), onions were used in many Roman recipes.
In the Age of Discovery, onions were taken to North America by the first European settlers, only to discover the plant readily available, and in wide use in Native American gastronomy.According to diaries kept by certain of the first English colonists, the bulb onion was one of the first crops planted by the Pilgrim fathers.
 
HEALTH BENEFITS NUTRIENTS :
Most onion cultivars are about 89% water, 9% carbohydrates (including 4% sugar and 2% dietary fibre), 1% protein, and negligible fat (table). Onions contain low amounts of essential nutrients and have an energy value of 166 kJ (40 kilocalories) in a 100 g (3.5 oz) amount.
Onions contribute savoury flavour to dishes without contributing significant caloric content.
 
Packed With Nutrients. Onions are nutrient-dense, meaning they're low in calories but high in vitamins and minerals. ...
May Benefit Heart Health. ...
Loaded With Antioxidants. ...
Contain Cancer-Fighting Compounds. ...
Help Control Blood Sugar. ...
May Boost Bone Density. ...
Have Antibacterial Properties. ...
May Boost Digestive Health