Health Benefits From Chives
June 20, 2008
Chives are also known as garlic chives. This is a small species of onion family. Chives also include shallots and leeks. The spring garden looks more beautiful and colorful when chives bloom in the months of May and June. The pretty lavender-pink globular flower heads of chives not only beautify the garden, but they can also be used as a garnish for salad dishes. Chives are a popular hardy garden plant that grows from 8 to 15 inches tall. Some of the health benefits of chives are mentioned below:
Benefits Of Chives Are:
• Chives have high level of vitamin A & C. It also has some minerals as potassium, folic acid and calcium. All of these are reputedly mildly antibiotic.
• Chives are low in saturated fat and low cholesterol level.
• The volatile oil of chives is believed to heal bruises and kills germ in intestine.
• Chives should not be overcooked. Cooked chive is warm and supplement in nature.
• Chive will prove good remedy for tiredness and fatigue.
• Chives are low calorie food, so if you are interested in weight loose you should not include chive in your food. It is beneficial for those who want quick weight lose.
• Chives can served in Chinese recipes for soups, stews, salads and even meat marinades. So, it beneficial nutritional food item.
• They’re a great substitute for garlic on nights when you don’t feel like smashing and peeling cloves.
• Garlic chives pack a major nutritional punch for a mere 30 calories per 100 grams. High in dietary fiber and protein, they contain high amounts of carotene, and are a good source of calcium. They also contain Vitamin B1 and B2. In Chinese medicine, garlic chives are considered to be a yin or warming food.
• Garlic chives contain a sulphur-rich mustard oil that aids digestion and helps promote the flow of blood.
• Because of rejuvenating power of garlic oil, it is used for healing wounds.
• Chives are beneficial to the respiratory system.
• Chives are stimulating the appetite.
• If chives are used in regular manner this can reduce the risk of prostate cancer up to 50%
• Chives help to digest fatty foods like cheese.
• Chives are also beneficial to raise bushes, since they emit an odor which discourages aphids.
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