Swiss chard: Health benefits and 7 tips to include into your diet (recipe included)

Swiss chard, a leafy green with plenty of benefits you should not be missing!

Just like other leafy greens, Swiss chard has multiple vitamins and few calories, making it ideal for a balanced diet. Its leafy green leaves are tender with a bitter taste when eaten raw. Once cooked, however, the bitterness disappears, turning into a mild, sweet taste similar to spinach.

Health benefits of Swiss chard

It contains high amounts of vitamins A, B, C, E and K and it is a good source of minerals, such as copper, calcium, sodium, potassium, iron and phosphorous, all of which are essential to staying in good health.

In addition to reducing cholesterol, chard prevents multiple diseases and helps maintain a healthy weight. Thanks to its high content of antioxidants, it helps prevent premature aging and fight free radicals, studies confirm.

Chard is also packed with fiber, which feeds beneficial gut bacteria, helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels and slows digestion, stabilizing blood sugar levels.

How to add Swiss chard to your diet:

1. Sautéed with olive oil 

2. In soups and stews

3. In a mixed green salad

4. In a smoothie

5. Baked to make healthy chips

6. Added to pasta dishes

7. Blended to hummus or any other dip for a healthy twist