Chives

Supplies zinc and selenium, trace minerals that play key roles in innate and adaptive immune responses and antioxidant defenses.

Adds aroma and flavor with very low calories and sodium, helping make nutrient-dense, lower-calorie meals more palatable and supporting energy balance.

Chives are high in vitamin K, a nutrient essential for normal blood clotting and bone mineralization; regular dietary vitamin K supports bone health and helps maintain proper coagulation.

Rich in flavonoids, phenolic acids and carotenoids, bee pollen exhibits antioxidant activity in laboratory and some human studies that may help reduce oxidative stress markers.

Organosulfur compounds and flavonoids in chives can modestly support heart health by improving endothelial function and having mild lipid- and blood-pressure–modulating effects observed for Allium vegetables.

Contains carotenoids such as lutein and beta-carotene, which accumulate in the retina and support macular health and general eye antioxidant protection.

Flavonoids and sulfur-containing compounds in chives exhibit anti-inflammatory effects in laboratory and some human studies, which may help reduce low-grade chronic inflammation.

Epidemiological and lab research of Allium vegetables suggests organosulfur compounds can modulate carcinogen metabolism and cell-cycle pathways; evidence for chives specifically is promising but limited.