Greens, Swiss Chard
Swiss chard is the green portion of a variety of beet, and has been eaten for thousands of years. This vegetable was identified and described by a Swiss botanist, and hence the name "Swiss chard".
With a full-bodied texture that tastes similar to spinach, Swiss chard is an excellent source of beta-carotene and a good source of vitamin C.
Swiss chard contains oxalates and should be consumed cautiously or avoided by those with a predisposition to kidney stones.
The Benefits
- Special diets: Autoimmune Paleo Diet, Candida Diet, Diabetic, Elimination Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Carb Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), PCOS Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Thyroid Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Whole Food
- Excellent Source of: VitaminA, VitaminK
- Good Source of: VitaminC
- Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Citrus, No Coconut, No Pseudograins, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat
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Selecting and Storing
Look for chard with a fresh green color and moist, crisp, unwilted greens. The leaves should be unblemished by tiny holes, which indicate insect damage. Wrap unwashed Swiss chard in damp paper towels, place in a plastic bag and store in the crisper of the refrigerator for three to five days.
