The Benefits of Shallots for Preventing and Curing Some Kinds Cancer

AlternativeMedicine – The Benefits of the shallot that makes it phenomenal in the medical world is the ability to fight against cancer and various malignancies. It can also be used as a very powerful source of antioxidants to combat free radicals in the body.

Shallots are generally used as a spice in cooking. Red shallot seasoning often become mandatory in cooking because the shallot can be a kind of flavor enhancer for cooking. In addition, the shallot is the food that contains much, which means that low calories and high in beneficial nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

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Nutritional content of Shallots

One cup of chopped shallot contains approximately:

64 calories, 15 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of cholesterol, 3 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, 2 grams of protein and 10%, More than the daily requirement of vitamin C, vitamin B-6 and manganese and it has a number of calcium, iron, folic acid, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium antioxidants quercetin and sulfur.

Raw Shallots

The high nutrient content makes the shallot has the same benefits with garlic to prevent of dangerous diseases and maintain a healthy body. When we consume raw shallots, we can get some great benefits of it. Although the taste will be weird you have to make try it. Here is the benefits of consuming raw shallots:

1.    Cancer Prevention

Allium vegetables have been extensively studied in relation to cancer, especially gastric and colorectal cancers. The shallots have beneficial effects because most of them are rich in organosulfur compounds. Although the exact mechanism in which these compounds inhibit cancer is unknown. However, several hypotheses allows inhibition of tumor growth and mutagenesis.

Shallots are also a good source of vitamin C as an antioxidant and helps to combat the formation of free radicals that are known to cause cancer.

2.    Prostate Cancer

In a study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the researchers used a case-control study based on the population to investigate the relationship between the intake of allium vegetables and prostate cancer. They found that men with the highest intake of allium vegetables, had the lowest risk for prostate cancer.

3.    Esophagus and stomach cancer

The intake of allium vegetables were inversely related to the risk of developing stomach cancer. Several survey-based studies in humans have demonstrated the potential protective effect alliums consumption, as well as reports of inhibition of tumor after administration of allium compounds in animal experiments.

Well those are some benefits of shallots for some kinds of cancer. Hope it can be useful.

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