An aromatic plant with a look and taste between chives and garlic, garlic chives known also
as Garlic chive is rich in nutrients and is a food you should enter into your
list of healthy foods.
Unlike
chives or garlic, although it has its flavor, it is not so intense, so from the
point of view of the smell chive garlic is a good alternative to consider.
Garlic Chives |
Garlic
chives are a low calories food but high in beneficial nutrients like vitamins,
minerals, and antioxidants.
One
tablespoon of chopped garlic chives provides 1 calorie, less than 1 gram of
fat, protein, carbohydrate, 3 percent of the daily required intake of vitamins
A and C.
Also,
contain folate, niacin, riboflavin and thiamin and iron.
A
similar amount of garlic chives contains choline, 6.4 micrograms of vitamin K, 3 micrograms of folate, 3 milligrams of calcium, 1 milligram of
magnesium, 2 milligrams of phosphorus, and 9 milligrams of potassium.
Garlic chives contain allicin, a natural constituent of fresh Allium.
In
order to benefit from nutrients and curative properties, the plant has been used in salads, sauces, or different recipes.
This article has an informational character so before beginning an alternative cure with plants presented, you must inform your doctor.
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