Shallot: What Nutrition Professionals Say About Its Health Effects And More

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Perspective from Leticia Soares

Postgraduate Degree in Public and Family Health/Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics · 5 years of experience · Brazil

Benefits

• Shallot has antimicrobial effects. Shallots extracts contain some polyphenols such as apigenin, gallic acid, catechin, quercetin, kaempferol and tannic acids, which are recognized as possessing antifungal effects, due to shallot antimicrobial compounds, the vegetable can be effective to treat dermatomycosis and some infectious diseases.
• Shallots have a delicate and sweet flavor. Shallot flavor is milder and more delicate than that of regular onion and can be easily consumed in its raw form.
• Shallot can help in the treatment of inflammatory disorders and can reduce the risk of developing cancer. Shallot contains quercetin, a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory molecule, that helps to delay or reduce the formation of free radical compounds that have links to cancer.
• Shallot is a source of carbohydrate, vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin C. These vitamins are essential for keeping the health of immune system, skin, brain and eyes.

Side Effects

• There are no official data on the risk of consuming shallot. However, some individuals can have some symptoms of shallot intolerance or allergy, the symptoms may include, nausea, headache, stomach pain, heartburn, poor digestion and itching.

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Perspective from Alli Shircliff

Masters of Science in Nutrition Counseling · 18 years of experience · USA

Benefits

• Shallots are a good source of flavonoids, which are antioxidants that could help prevent cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
• Shallots have antimicrobial and antibacterial compounds in them. They have been used in traditional medicine for hundreds of years for the treatment of common illnesses like cold and flu.
• Shallots may help allergy symptoms. Shallot extract was used in a study that found that it improved allergy symptoms in the research participants, suggesting that the quercetin was responsible for the benefits.

Side Effects

• If you follow a diet like the FODMAP diet that doesn’t allow shallots and onions, do not include them in your diet.

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This is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.