By Ruth Lahmayer Chipps, MS, RDN, CD - Jackson In Action Communications Director

Swiss Chard - A luscious leafy green

• Belongs to Chenopodioideae family, which also includes beets and spinach .

• Although its name may lead you to believe it originated in Switzerland, Swiss chard is native to the Mediterranean.

• There are many types of Swiss chard, some of which have colorful, jewel-toned stalks and veins, making this vegetable particularly pleasing to the eye.

Swiss Chard Nutrition

The leaves and stalks provide an abundance of vitamins, minerals and natural health-promoting compounds.
Swiss Chard has three times the recommended daily intake of Vitamin K and 44 percent of the recommended amount of vitamin A.
The bountiful green may help reduce risk of cancer, reduce blood pressure, and enhance athletic performance.
Enjoy Swiss chard raw or cooked. It can be utilized as a substitute for spinach in many recipes.

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Harvest of the Month is a partnership between Jackson County Department of Health and Human Services, Black River Memorial Hospital, Together for Jackson County Kids, Ho-Chunk Nation, Fit Families, UW Extension-Jackson County, Lunda Community Center, Boys and Girls Club, Hansen’s IGA, local school districts, The Library and the community.

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Ruth Lahmayer Chipps, MS, RDN, is Communications Director for Jackson In Action and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She develops Harvest of the Month recipes & videos and is host of “Harvest of the Month” on WEAU-TV 13 (NBC). More at www.Lahmayer.com.