How Shallots Can be of Help to You

01. Other usefulness of shallots

Shallots are vegetables that could also pass up being a spices in the kitchen. They belong to the family of onions and often times some people would mistake it for onions because of their similarities in physical appearance. But they are different; on paying closer look, one would be able to distinguish them based on their size and length. Shallots are longer in length and smaller in size compared to normal onions.
They are not only useful in cuisine but in other areas and they would be shared below.

• Pharmaceutically,

Shallots/eschalots prevent infection on skin and wound thereby speeding up its healing process. Adequate consumption also lowers cholesterol in the body thereby enhancing the good condition of the cardiovascular cavity.

• In cosmetics,

It could be added to skin care products as it has anti-aging properties. It is also applied to hair products as shallots have the tendency to improve hair color and growth.

• Agriculturally,

It's appropriate application helps to repel pests like aphids away from crops and improve the health soil. This promotes good crop yields.