Shallots lower risk for cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis

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Posted Monday, July 18, 2016 at 11:34am EDT

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Shallots belong to the Allium family just as onions, garlic, leek, and ransom. A major difference is that these banana-shaped onions have a sweeter taste. It contains more of the strong antioxidant quercetin, and it keeps most of his nutritional value when it is heated up to 110 degrees. Shallots might be preferred in a salad because there taste less sharp than onions. 

Phytonutrients and the liver

Shallots contain some important phytonutrients. They are responsible for an inflammation reducing function. Free radicals might accumulate in the liver when you consume in unhealthy ways. Shallots take care of this free radicals. According to research they are capable of eliminating free radicals from the liver. They promote general health. Scientists might put it this way: Allium hirtifolium lowers the risk of diseases caused by low-grade inflammation or inflammations on a cell level.

Shallots against diabetes

Sugar metabolism intensifies after eating shallots, so conclude scientists. This leads to a situation where less insulin is needed. This vegetable helps to lower the blood sugar level and prevents people from developing diabetes type 2 in this way. It might not be considered a regular medicine now, but there is a chance that shortly enough scientific surveys confirm the medicinal benefits of shallots. Iranian researchers from 2013 conclude in their survey: These beneficial effects of Persian shallot extracts in diabetic rats could probably be due to the antioxidant capacity of its phenolic and diallyl disulfide content. Since recently, scientists are collecting evidence that many diseases are caused by a deficiency of flavonoids in our menu. That is why it is good to choose new types of food which contain many nutrients.

Cancer

This allium vegetable promotes apoptosis in cancer cell lines. Vitamin A is an antioxidant. Together with phytonutrients, this tasty vegetable might be cancer preventing food source, Scientists say that shallots mainly work against leukemia, lung cancer, and mouth cancer. According to researcher Hamid-Reza Mohammadi-Motlagh and his team, vegetables should not be disregarded in anti-cancer treatments. Shallots have great anti-inflammation qualities. Many types of research show that shallots work as cancer preventive agent.

Bones and minerals

Research shows that when you eat sweet sister of the onion a few times a week, there is a lower risk for osteoporosis. When people think about bones, they think about calcium and milk. But recent science shows that an abundance of calcium is giving a counterproductive effect. What we need is calcium from a plant source and not from animal source. Calcium from plant source always is accompanied by other important minerals. In shallots, we find phosphorus and manganese next to calcium. These minerals also play a role in bone cell formation.

Medicinal kitchen advice

This banana-shaped natural medicine tastes less sharp than onions. Therefore it is a perfect allium member to put in a salad. They go well with Romaine lettuce, bell pepper, cucumber, and tomatoes. In this way, you eat them raw, and you benefit the best from its healing properties. They might be heated without loss of many nutrients. You can use them as a substitute for onions in any recipe. Enjoy your medicine!

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thomas
My field of interest is the healing power of food. Latest scientific research shows that many food has medicinal values. I am researching whether people can get well by eating the right kinds of foods at the right time. What I have found during my research I write down in articles.