HERBAL REVIEW - DIGESTION

CHIVES

( Allium Schoenoprasum )

What does it benefit us ?

It stimulates appetite and promotes good digestion.
They can be used to ease stomach upset, clear a stuffy nose, reduce flatulence

and prevent BAD BREATH !
Combined with a low-salt diet, they help lower high blood pressure.
Plus, they have a mild diuretic effect ( makes you urinate more)
and some antibacterial properties.

Cholesterol Reduction
Scientific research shows that chives stimulate the body’s digestion of fat.

Eaten regularly, chives may help lower blood cholesterol levels.

Cold Prevention
The high Vit. C content in chives can help prevent colds. They also speed
recovery if a cold develops by helping the body to expel mucu; the sulfurous

compounds in chives are natural expectorants.

Components:

Many essential minerals, including :
- potassium (essential for your heart)
- calcium (bone strenghtening )
- iron (blood building)

Vitamins :

- Folic Acid (high amount)
-Vitamin A
-Vitamin C

FACT: just 3 1/2 oz. of chives supplies enough Vitamin C to meet your daily

requirement of 60 mg.

KITCHEN HINTS

Cut chives just before you are ready to use them to preserve their vitamins,

aroma and flavor. Snip them with kitchen scissors rather than chopping or
grinding them.

Don’t heat chives or they will lose their valuable Vit. C as well as their
digestive

properties.

Grow chives at home in a pot on the windowsill. Wait till the plant reaches
about
6 inches in height before cutting. Harvest the chive leaves frequently to
prevent

blooming unless you sepcifically want to use the flowers. Once the plant
blooms, the leaves become much less flavorful.

Freeze chives for future use. Frozen chives tend to retain more flavor than

dried chives. Snip fresh chives into small pieces, then place them in an
ice-cube

tray and fill it with water. To thaw, put a chives cube in strainer.


Reference: The Complete Guide to Natural Healing
MCMXCIX International Masters Publishers AB


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