Cancer Prevention

Like many leafy, green vegetables, Swiss chard has anti cancer properties due to the huge amounts of antioxidants found in it. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which are the dangerous byproducts of cellular metabolism that can cause healthy cells to become cancerous. Swiss chard contains significant amounts of vitamin E, C, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, kaempferol, beta carotene, and quercetin. Many of these have been connected to preventing a wide variety of cancers, specifically colon cancer.