10 Benefits of Swiss Chard
Benefit #9: Prevention or Recovery from Anemia
Anemia is a condition caused by iron deficiency. It presents with symptoms like pale skin, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness, leg cramps, and insomnia. These symptoms occur when the cells of the body do not get enough oxygen to carry out their respiratory function to produce energy.
Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin, the compound that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. With reduced oxygen, the brain, muscles, the heart, and other organs do not get the energy they require for proper functioning. This leads to the aforementioned anemia symptoms. These can be substantially remedied by regular consumption of Swiss chard. One hundred grams of raw Swiss chard contains 10 percent of the DV of iron. It also contains 50 percent DV of vitamin C, which is necessary for absorption of iron.
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