What are the health benefits of chives?

Chives are part of the allium family of vegetables and herbs, which also includes garlic, scallions, onions and leeks. Allium vegetables have been cultivated for centuries for not only their characteristic, pungent flavors but also for their medicinal properties. This MNT Knowledge Center feature is part of a collection of articles on the health benefits of popular foods.

Potential Natural Protection Against Radiation

In the midst of ongoing concerns about radiation exposure from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, scientists are reporting that a substance similar to resveratrol – an antioxidant found in red wine, grapes and nuts – could protect against radiation sickness. The report appears in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters…

European Medicines Agency Recommends Use Of Fibrates As Second-line Treatment

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has concluded that the benefits of the four fibrates bezafibrate, ciprofibrate, fenofibrate and gemfibrozil continue to outweigh their risks in the treatment of patients with blood lipid disorders…