Why You Need To Grow Chives

 

I have been collecting different types of herbs to plant on our pots in the kitchen. The newest addition is the chives seed kit in bamboo container. I love herbs they just make our dishes more flavorful and they do have distinct aroma that could definitely catch my family's attention when I am cooking. It is actually more practical to have these potted herbs indoors, not only they are fresh, but also you can save money from buying at the grocery or market. Plus you are assured that these herbs do not contain harmful chemical fertilizers that could have great effect on you and your family's health. Having these herbs on your kitchen also saves your time from going out to your garden to pick them when needed.

There are many health benefits that we could get from these herbs especially the chives. Sometimes, we could only eat chives when we order a baked potato at a restaurant. But now, having these chive seed kits at home is really a good choice. What we don't know is that chives are very low in calorie and they contain many noteworthy flavonoid anti-oxidants, plant fiber, minerals and vitamins that have proven health benefits. Fresh chives are rich in folates, as well as Vit. C and K. In fact, chives are one of the richest source of Vit. K more than that of in scallions. Furthermore, the leaves are packed with other B-complex vitamins and some essential minerals such as copper, iron, manganese, zinc, and calcium. What more could we ask for from this tiny plant with so many health benefits. You and your family will sure love this wonder herb.

Now, we know that chives are nutrient-dense food, meaning, that while they are low in calorie they are high in beneficial nutrients like vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. It only tells us that we should not take for granted eating chives or any other herbs because it will definitely save us from different health problems.

Growing Herbs At Home

 

Herbs can be describe as any plants that can be used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume. In culinary use, herbs are the green leafy parts of the plant that are either fresh or dried, while the spices are the product from other parts of the plant like roots, fruits, seeds, berries, and bark. Herb is also used as an abbreviation of the word "herbaceous plant" that is rarely found in British English. Since herbs have many uses, culinary herbs and medicinal herbs differ in many ways. In medicinal or spiritual use of the herb, any parts of the plants are considered herbs including the leaves, roots, flowers, seeds, resins, root bark, inner bark, berries and sometimes the pericarp or other portions of the plants that can be converted into a medicine for those who are sick or have some illness.

Growing your own herbs at home is great advantage because, first of all you could save up money since don't have to buy them from the market every time you will use them. Second is you could save time and effort for skipping the herbs on your list when doing your weekly groceries. Lastly, is the fact that you will enjoy planting these in herbs in your garden or you could also mix herbs in festive holiday container to be displayed on your kitchen, so that it will be easier for you to use it when it is listed as part of the ingredients in your cooking recipe. Culinary herbs are distinguished from vegetables, just like in spices, herbs are generally used in small portion and provides flavor rather than substance to food. 

You could grow herbs that you normally use in food recipe, like for example, rosemary, thyme and sage are all perennial plants, so it's okay for them to grow on the same pot or container. Perennial simply means that they are plants that can live for more than two years. Some plants or herbs have good effects on our body because they contain phytochemicals which may have the potential to affect diseases such as cancer, stroke, or metabolic syndrome. But also remember that some herbs can be toxic for the body if consumed in large quantities all at the same time.