SWISS CHARD JUICE

Traditionally Used For:

Anemia	Antioxidant
Blood Pressure	Bones
Eyes	Muscle Relaxant

A Good Source Of:

Iron

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Freshness Test:

I prefer smaller leaves as the larger the leaves, the more bitter the taste. Look for fresh looking leaving with no or minimal discoloration.

The Swiss Chard season is from June to August.

Important:

Due to the fact that Swiss Chard is a green juice, you will find it beneficial to have no more than about ¼ of your juice consisting of green juice.

Swiss Chard is very concentrated and so I try not use to any more than 1 ounce in every 8 ounce glass.

General:

I like to mix Swiss Chard with apple juice as I must admit, I don't like the taste of Swiss Chard too much. The apple helps make Swiss Chard taste a little more delicious.

Swiss Chard belongs to the same family as spinach and beets.

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Swiss Chard - Nutritional Analysis:

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water	g	92.66
Energy	kcal	19
Energy	kj	79
Protein	g	1.80
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.20
Ash	g	1.60
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	3.74
Fiber, total dietary	g	1.6
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	51
Iron, Fe	mg	1.80
Magnesium, Mg	mg	81
Phosphorus, P	mg	46
Potassium, K	mg	379
Sodium, Na	mg	213
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.36
Copper, Cu	mg	0.179
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.366
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.9
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	30.0
Thiamin	mg	0.040
Riboflavin	mg	0.090
Niacin	mg	0.400
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.172
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.099
Folate, total	mcg	14
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	14
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	14
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	3300
Retinol	mcg	0
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	165
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	1.890
Amino Acids
Tryptophan	g	0.017
Threonine	g	0.083
Isoleucine	g	0.147
Leucine	g	0.130
Lysine	g	0.099
Methionine	g	0.019
Phenylalanine	g	0.110
Valine	g	0.110
Arginine	g	0.117
Histidine	g	0.036