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