Chives belong to the Allium genus, which also includes garlic, onions, and leeks. Chives, are a green vegetable with a mild onion-like flavor. People have cultivated chives for centuries for their characteristic pungent flavors in cooking and their medicinal properties.
Chives contain nutrients that are important for sleep and bone health. Some research has also linked the chemicals in chives and other allium vegetables with anticancer effects
Chives also contain a small amount of choline. Choline is an important nutrient that helps maintain the structure of cellular membranes., helping with mood, memory, muscle control, and other brain and nervous system functions.
Chives contain vitamin K, which is important for bone health and blood clotting, they are also a good source of folate. Folate may help with dementia/alzheimers, cancer, congenital heart defects, cognitive function, cardiovascular disease and stroke and depression.
