Sweet Cretan Life Paprika 50 grams

 Aromatic plants are cultivated, collected, processed and packaged in a unique way by cretan life. In this way, they keep well the whole tradition and aromatic variety of the earth. Thus, the world gastronomy, maintaining its traditional character and quality, can travel to all lengths and breadths of the world, transferring all its taste!

In the case of red pepper, we have the strongest taste! It has been used since ancient times to flavor and give extra spicy taste to many foods, soups and sauces.

The red, sweet paprika is also a 100% natural product. Keeps it's  its quality, its aroma and the exceptional characteristics that benefit the human body.

THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF PAPRICA FOR THE BODY

Paprika contains plenty of carotenoids, those pigments that give it its red color. It is full of vitamin A which helps eyesight and vitamin E which controls blood clotting. Finally, it has antioxidants and contains iron that helps produce energy.

HISTORY "FROM GOLD" BEHIND THE PRODUCT

Christopher Columbus, enchanted by the stunning little red pepper that awed the natives of the newly discovered America, hid it in his pockets and carried it with him to Naples. The Neapolitans welcome her with enthusiasm and come to love her so much that they consider her a charm. For them it is a peculiar "eye" that protects them from anyone who could say something bad and look at them. 

The first European country to cultivate them, however, was obviously Spain. From there followed the long journey of pepper in the world with the first stop in Britain and the South of France. There, it was more popular as a houseplant than as a spice. A little later, Greeks engaged in trade transported the peppers to the countries of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. In Hungary, however, it has been known since the 16th century where it was probably transported by Turks as it was known as the famous "Turkish pepper! ”