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CHIVES
Chives, a member of the onion and leek family, are a fragrant herb with a mild onion flavor. Both the slender, vivid-green stalks and the lavender flowers are edible.
Preparation, uses, and tips
Rinse fresh chives in cold water just before using. Snip fresh chives into omelettes or soups, add them to cheese or tofu spreads, or toss the flowers into salads. Add fresh chives toward the end of cooking time to retain their flavor and keep them from turning bitter.
Nutritional Highlights
Chives (raw), 1 Tbsp (3g)
Calories: 0.9
Protein: 0.09g
Carbohydrate: 0.13g
Total Fat: 0.02g
Fiber: 0.075g
Health benefits and concerns
Foods high in vitamin K such as vegetables typically are associated with low cancer risk. Despite the fact that the anti-vitamin K drug warfarin might reduce the risk of cancer under certain circumstances, no evidence suggests that avoidance of vitamin K (from food or from supplements) would in any way help protect against cancer.
Health benefits and
concerns for vegetables
Many health benefits and concerns associated with this food are applicable to other
vegetables. Read about health benefits and
concerns for vegetables for a full description.
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