Learn about the nutritional properties of chard for the health of your children.
The chard is a vegetable dark green leafy providing iron, vitamin A and also helps prevent constipation; therefore, it is a perfect food for the rainy season, and ideal to give it to our children. In addition, it is very cheap, easy to get and in dishes or salads, it is very profitable.
Other benefits of the chard is to prevent osteoporosis, provides the vitamins of the B complex, it contains small amounts of vitamin E and is one of the vegetables rich in vitamin K. It is also rich in fiber, which helps maintain intestinal transit, prevents constipation and is also an important source of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Swiss chard can be a delicious option to feed children, as long as we know how to prepare them correctly and in a delicious way because at first glance they do not feel like it too much.
When you cook Swiss chard, it is very important that they do not overcook, as they may lose their nutritional properties, which will be reflected in their color: from green they can turn into an unpleasant gray.
It is best to put the chard in a pot with the remaining water after washing them properly, and use a heat diffuser so that they do not stick, cook over high heat for a few minutes and then lower over low heat until the chard is cooked.
You can make the chards by stirring them in ground meat and making meatballs, or as sandwiches, accompanying them with a little panela cheese. It can also be a substitute for lettuce in your salad.
So do not hesitate to prepare chard dishes, which is a delicious and nutritious option for children.