What is chard for and how to use

Swiss chard is a fiber-rich vegetable that helps to regulate bowel function, it is also useful to combat cystitis, stomach problems, has expectorant action and is good for eliminating phlegm, helps to fight hemorrhoids, hair loss and marks purple on the skin.

It can be eaten raw in salads, cooked or braised, or in the form of concentrated juice or mixed with raw fruits or vegetables. In addition, chard can be used as a home remedy, being useful to treat various health problems.

However, the chard contains oxalic acid which, when consumed in excess, can impair the absorption of calcium by the body, so to reduce the amount of this acid you can boil the chard before its consumption. An excellent option is to make the braised chard which is good for anemia, strengthen bones, lose weight, aid in digestion and eliminate toxins from the body.

How to make chard

Chard is low in calories and can be used in salads as an option for those on a diet. Swiss chard juice has been used to treat ulcers because it helps to neutralize stomach acidity, being a good home treatment against gastritis and ulcers. Just pass the chard leaf through the centrifuge and drink this concentrated juice while fasting.

Swiss chard salad

To prepare a great salad with chard just add the following ingredients to a serving dish:

5 chopped lettuce leaves2 chopped chard leaves8 cherry tomatoes or 2 common tomatoesadd white cheese pieces chia seeds, goji berry berries, flaxseed and sesame seeds to taste

To season this salad, you can add the juice of half a lemon in half a glass of unsweetened natural yogurt and add salt if necessary.

Braised chard

Ingredients:

It is a great way to add flavor and flavor to your dishes, as well as making your own.

How to make:

Add the garlic and oil in a frying pan until golden brown. Then add the chopped chard and season with salt and black pepper to taste. In order not to stick to the pan, add small amounts of water little by little and it will be ready when the leaves decrease in size and are all cooked.

How to use chard as a home remedy

Chard juice can be prepared by passing its leaf through the centrifuge, but it can also be prepared in a blender by adding other fruits or vegetables, being very beneficial for health:

Against constipation: Beat in a blender 1 leaf of chard with the concentrated juice of 2 oranges and then take it fasting. Against gastritis: Add 1 tablespoon of chopped chard leaves in 1 cup of boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes and drink. To loosen the phlegm: Pass 1 leaf of chard through the centrifuge and take this concentrated juice with 1 spoon of honey. Take 3 times a day. For burns and purple marks on the skin: Knead 1 leaf of chard in a pestle until it forms a green paste. Just apply this paste on top of the 1st or 2nd degree burn and cover with gauze and remove it only when the paste is dry so that the gauze does not stick to the skin. Drain furuncle or cutaneous abscess: Cook 1 leaf of whole chard and when it is warm apply directly over the area to be treated. Leave on for a few minutes, 3-4 times a day. The heat released by the leaf will facilitate the pus to escape naturally.