The shallot is a vegetable with precious therapeutic virtues. It is a cross between garlic and onion and contains the properties of both. This vegetable has exceptional antioxidant properties thanks to the presence of anthocyanins, flavonoids, quercetin (which also has antiviral and anti-carcinogenic properties) and therefore helps to fight the harmful effects of free radicals. It has antibiotic and antiviral properties thanks to the presence of allicin (also contained in garlic and onion). This substance also has the ability to lower blood pressure and is therefore particularly useful in cases of hypertension. It has draining and laxative properties and therefore facilitates the work of the excretory organs and the purging of toxins from our body. It is rich in vitamin A (important for the health of our skin and eyes), vitamin C (antioxidant and important for the health of our cardiovascular system) and group B vitamins (beneficial for our metabolism and for our cellular system ). It is a true concentrate of mineral salts (calcium, potassium, zinc, selenium, silica, magnesium, iodine, etc.) which make it useful for strengthening the functionality of the vital functions of the human body. For all these reasons, shallots should be consumed every day. Raw or in salads, also combined with other vegetables with a powerful purifying and antioxidant effect. It can also be consumed in the form of juice combined with other vegetables (carrots, chicory, beets, etc.) potassium, zinc, selenium, silica, magnesium, iodine etc.) which make it useful for strengthening the functionality of the vital functions of the human body. For all these reasons, shallots should be consumed every day. Raw or in salads, also combined with other vegetables with a powerful purifying and antioxidant effect. It can also be consumed in the form of juice combined with other vegetables (carrots, chicory, beets, etc.) potassium, zinc, selenium, silica, magnesium, iodine etc.) which make it useful for strengthening the functionality of the vital functions of the human body. For all these reasons, shallots should be consumed every day. Raw or in salads, also combined with other vegetables with a powerful purifying and antioxidant effect. It can also be consumed in the form of juice combined with other vegetables (carrots, chicory, beets, etc.)
