Wild Onions - For A Good Mood

Author: Mark Velov Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

Chives have a number of beneficial properties, including combating some cancers.

Chives are a food with a high nutrient density. This means that it contains a high amount of vitamins , minerals and antioxidants and at the same time it is low in calories.

In the amount of one tablespoon of chives has 1 calorie; 0 g of fat , 0 g of protein and 0 g of carbohydrates and satisfies 3% of the body's daily need for vitamins A and C.

Vitamin K, folic acid , choline, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium can also be found in said portion of onions , but in smaller quantities.

These vegetables are the subject of intensive research on their fight against cancer, especially in the stomach and colon. Although the exact mechanism by which food is beneficial against cancer is not clear, according to some hypotheses, they are due to inhibition of tumor growth and mutagenesis and prevention of free radical formation.

In a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute , researchers tracked the link between the consumption of onions and the development of prostate cancer .

It has been found that men with the highest consumption of such vegetables have the lowest risk of prostate cancer.

Choline in chives is an important nutrient that supports sleep , muscle movement, learning and memory . Choline also helps maintain the structure of cell membranes, as well as the transmission of nerve impulses . It also helps absorb fat and reduces chronic inflammation.

The folic acid in wild onions can be helpful against depression as it prevents the excessive accumulation of homocysteine in the body. It prevents blood and nutrients from reaching the brain.

Excess homocysteine interferes with the synthesis of the hormones dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine , which regulate not only mood but also sleep and appetite.

Wild Onions - For A Good Mood

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