Red Onion 500gm+- (pack)
Red onions also known as purple onions are cultivars of the onion (Allium cepa), and have purplish-red skin and white flesh tinged with red.
Description
Red onions are small to medium in size, averaging 10-15 centimeters in diameter, and are round to slightly oval in shape.The bulb is wrapped in red-purple thin, papery, parchment-like skin that is delicate and easily flakes off when touched.
Red onions contain vitamin C, fiber, iron, and calcium. They also have a high polyphenol and flavonoid content, including a large amount of quercetin, which provides antioxidant properties that contribute to overall health, and sulfur, which promotes anti-inflammatory processes within the body.