Perhaps not everyone knows that the Tropea Calabria PGI Red Onion can also be considered the queen of natural remedies. For example, to combat the extremely annoying stings of wasps and bees, a bulb cut in half and placed directly on the sting provides instant relief. The onion, therefore, is a healthy natural product as well as a key ingredient in the preparations and recipes of international chefs around the world.
Onion, a natural remedy
“Elixir of long life and ally of health. This is one of the various nuances – says Giuseppe Laria, President of the Consortium of the Red Onion of Tropea Calabria PGI – that will be explored further this year as part of the Tropea Experience, The Red Onion Festival scheduled for September. Quercetin, that's its secret. It acts as a targeted antioxidant, antihistamine, cholesterol-lowering agent, and even an anti-inflammatory. A panacea against the most common ailments and ailments.
From earache to fever, from insect bites to sunburn, the beneficial applications of Tropea red pepper are endless. By eliminating toxins from the body, the purification process has a global effect and achieves almost immediate positive results. The areas with the highest concentrations of quercetin are the central bulb, near the roots, and the outer leaves found under the peel. These are precisely the parts that can be used for medicinal purposes.
Made in Calabria
In short, a perfect product Made in Calabria A Tropea Red Onion is delicious in any circumstance. It's the queen of traditional cuisine, a tonic aphrodisiac, and even the pinnacle of natural medicine. From those concentric rings emerges the poetry of the most beautiful land in the world, a bold and authentic flavor emerges, and the secret to the elixir of long life is revealed.
(Source: CONS.TUTELA ROSSA TROPEA CALABRIA IGP ONION | ADV MAIORA – INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION – Lenin Montesanto Comunicazione & Lobbying).
