About Alison
Products
Leek
General characteristics of our crops
-
Location - Mexicali Valley, Baja California, Mexico
-
Availability of the product: November - May
-
Climate conditions - Sowed in Winter (October-March)
-
Corps - Conventional and organic
Botany
Leek belongs to the Liliaceae family and the Allium genus. Its botanical characteristics are:
-
It measures approximately 3 centimeters in diameter by 40 centimeters long, with a white elongated bulb and deep green leaves.
-
Its flavor is sweeter than that of an onion.
Health benefits
-
Antibody formation - Leek is a good source of folate, which is involved in protecting the immune system.
-
Better circulation - It has blood flow promoting properties, aiding in the control of obesity, diabetes and cholesterol.
-
Prevention of illnesses in the veins - It is rich in zinc, which contributes in the fight against the degeneration of the walls of the arteries and prevents varicose veins.