What are the health benefits of chard?

Table of Contents:

1. What are the health benefits of chard?
2. Can rainbow chard be eaten raw?
3. How do you get the bitterness out of chard?
4. Can I substitute red chard for Swiss chard?
5. What's the difference between Chard and spinach?
6. What does chard look like?
7. Why do they call it Swiss chard?
8. What vegetable family is Swiss chard?

What are the health benefits of chard?

Health benefits of Swiss chard: Swiss chard is a nutritional powerhouse -- an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C, as well as a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber.

Can rainbow chard be eaten raw?

Wait, can you eat rainbow chard raw? You can absolutely eat chard raw, the same way you would eat kale or spinach raw.

How do you get the bitterness out of chard?

Cooking it also makes it less bitter. I like to pair it with sweet onions, garlic and even a splash of vinegar. While it may be counterintuitive to add vinegar to make it more palatable, the acidity in the vinegar balances the bitter taste in the chard and the overall effect is more harmonious.

Can I substitute red chard for Swiss chard?

They are also similar to kale and mustard greens therefore will work as a substitute for Swiss chard. Collard greens and mustard greens look similar but are different....Nutritional Contents of Collard Greens (1 cup, uncooked)