Herb
Chives
A mild, oniony garden herb that brings the heart-friendly goodness of the onion family in a gentle, fresh form.
🌱 What it is
Chives are a slender, mild-flavored member of the onion family, grown as a garden herb and snipped fresh over food rather than cooked, keeping their delicate flavor and nutrients intact.
✨ How it may help
- May help support heart health with onion-family plant compounds
- May help provide vitamin K for healthy bones and blood clotting
- May help add antioxidants to everyday meals
- May help freshen the flavor of simple dishes without added salt
🥄 How to use it
Snip the fresh green stalks over finished dishes — soups, potatoes, eggs, salads — just before serving.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 tablespoon chopped (3g) · about 1 calories
- Vitamin K 6.1mcg
- Vitamin C 1.7mg
- Vitamin A 12mcg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Their flavor and benefits fade with heat, so add them at the very end rather than cooking them. People taking blood thinners should keep their intake of onion-family herbs steady and mention it to their doctor.
🍃 A note from nature
A slender green shoot that returns year after year in the garden, a small steady gift from the same patch of soil.