Pears in August, hawthorns in September, chestnuts in October laugh haha. In the golden autumn season, it is the season when dried fruit chestnuts are on the market. Chestnut, also known as chestnut, is a specialty in my country. It is known as the "king of autumn fruits" and is also known as the "ginseng fruit" abroad.
The nutritional value of chestnuts
Chestnuts are rich in vitamins B1 and B2, and vitamin B2 is at least 4 times that of rice.
contains 24 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams. Fresh chestnuts contain more vitamin C than tomatoes that are generally recognized to be rich in vitamin C, and the potassium content is 4 times higher than that of apples...
The focus of health care in autumn is to nourish the kidneys. Chestnuts are called "kidney fruit", which is very suitable for eating in autumn. Especially eating chestnuts raw is the best effect.
Effects and functions of chestnut
1, prolong life and prolong life
chestnut is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and various trace elements, and has antioxidant, enhance immunity, strengthen brain and improve intelligence, and has anti-aging and anti-aging and anti-aging. It can prevent and treat middle-aged and elderly diseases such as coronary heart disease, , arteriosclerosis, hypertension, osteoporosis, and other middle-aged and elderly diseases.
2, strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach
Chestnuts are rich in protein , starch, carbohydrates , minerals, vitamins, etc., which can provide the energy required for human activities and promote the digestion and absorption of the gastrointestinal tract.
3, stop bleeding and reduce swelling
Chestnut raw food has the effect of detoxifying and stopping bleeding, and can relieve vomiting blood, blood stool , epistaxis, etc.
4, strengthening muscles and bones
Chestnuts are rich in vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, etc., which can maintain the normal functions of teeth, bones, and blood vessels, and can prevent osteoporosis, dull pain in the muscles, soreness and weakness of the waist and legs, and fatigue throughout the body.
5, auxiliary oral ulcer
chestnut contains riboflavin and vitamin B2, which has significant therapeutic effects on oral and tongue sores and recurrent oral ulcers.
6, auxiliary diabetes
chestnuts are rich in dietary fiber, which can relieve diabetes. Just eat about 5 pills between meals, and do not overdo it to avoid causing obesity.
7, nourishing yin and replenishing blood
chestnut can help with facial impotence, yellow complexion, soreness in the waist and knees, dizziness, etc. caused by yin deficiency and weak blood.
These people should be careful when eating chestnuts
1. People who lose weight and control blood sugar
Chestnuts have low fat content and high starch content. It is more appropriate to treat it as a "coarse grain". So don’t eat in large quantities after the meal. If you have eaten chestnuts before the meal, or there are chestnuts in the vegetables, such as chestnut roast chicken , then the staple food of this meal should be reduced or you will not eat it directly.
Be careful, 7 to 8 medium-sized chestnuts are close to the amount of staple food for a meal when losing weight.
2. Indigestion, . Gastroesophageal reflux. .
. Chestnuts are delicious until they stop, but you must control yourself. It is best not to exceed 10 pieces a day, otherwise you will easily bloated.
How to choose chestnuts
1, taste the taste
Before buying chestnuts, you can ask the vendor for one to taste the taste. The chestnuts fried with saccharin are sweet at first, but there is no aftertaste. You can taste the bitterness after careful taste.
2. Look at the color of the flesh
When choosing chestnuts, don’t blindly pursue the color of the flesh white or golden. Too exaggerated color may be processed.
3. Pay attention to the raw chestnuts next to them
. If the color is light, there are many fluffs, and the appearance is not very shiny, it means that it is fresh chestnuts. There is another tip: chestnuts with round one side and flat the other side are often sweeter than chestnuts with flat two sides!
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Article editor: Fat Ba
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