fresh onion

Jiayuguan onion, a special product of Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province, geographical indication of agricultural products in China.

Jiayuguan City is located in the middle and west of Hexi Corridor, 30 kilometers away from Jiayuguan City, the world's great gateway. Jiayuguan has fertile land, long sunshine time, large temperature difference between day and night, and dry climate. It is a typical Gobi desert climate, which is suitable for the growth of many crops, especially for the accumulation of dry matter of bulb vegetable crops such as onions. It is the main production area of high-quality onions in Gansu Province.

Onion is rich in calcium, which can be compared with rape, cabbage and other calcium rich vegetables. It also contains magnesium and potassium. The proportion of calcium and phosphorus is also appropriate, and calcium supplement is easy to absorb.

Onions are rich in quercetin and selenium. The former can inhibit the activity of cancer cells and prevent the growth of cancer cells, while the latter is a strong antioxidant to reduce the oxidative damage in vivo.