| Shallots belong to the lily family (Liliacae) where | | | | benefits ofcommon onions and established that |
| onion,garlic and leeks are present. It is classified as | | | | shallots are particularlyeffective against liver cancer |
| Alliumcepa var. aggregatum .Shallots are smaller and | | | | cells. Shallots have sixtimes the phenolic content than |
| sweeter thanonion and like garlic its bulb divides into | | | | onions. Shallots help theliver eliminate toxins from the |
| multiplesections .It digests better than onion when | | | | body and have saponins toinhibit and kill cancer cells. |
| eaten raw. Thebulbs are pulled of the ground and | | | | Shallots are specifically linked to inhibiting human |
| leaves are allowed todry. The greens above the | | | | stomachcancer. Shallots produce an anti-coagulant |
| ground which are known asscallions are used as | | | | that thins theblood and exhibit strong anti-platelet |
| salads and also for cooking. Shallotsare an excellent | | | | activity and are verygood for patients who have |
| source of vitamin C, potassium, dietaryfiber and folic | | | | symptomatic atheroscleroticdisease, cardiovascular |
| acid. It also contain calcium, iron andhave a high | | | | disease, heart attack and stroke. Itaids brain function |
| protein quality. | | | | and thus protects against Alzheimer'sdisease. Shallots |
| There has been lot of research and studies regarding | | | | can lower blood sugar levels in peoplewith diabetes |
| the useof shallots for health conditions. Different | | | | by preventing the degradation of insulin andincreasing |
| analysis andstudies have found that shallots contains | | | | metabolism of glucose. Eating shallots dailyhelps in the |
| two sets ofcompounds -sulfur compounds, such as | | | | growth of bone tissue and reduces the risk |
| allyl propyl disulphide | | | | ofdeveloping osteoporosis by 20%. It contains |
| (APDS) and flavonoids, such as quercetin. | | | | Prostaglandin |
| Flavonoidconsumption has been associated with a | | | | A-1, a powerful agent which can lower blood |
| reduced risk ofcancer, heart disease and diabetes | | | | pressure. Sulfurcontent in shallots makes skin look |
| since they areanti-cancer, antibacterial, antiviral, | | | | younger. Daily intake ofa little shallot will benefit in the |
| anti-allergenic andanti-inflammatory. | | | | long run. Shallots canbe eaten raw or cooked till they |
| Recent studies have shown the potential health | | | | are tender. |