Chestnuts and pumpkin are rich in nutrients, such as vitamins, proteins, dietary fiber, etc., can not only supplement a variety of nutrients for the organism, there are some health effects. Pumpkin contains pectin, which has the role of adsorption, can protect the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract from irritation, while chestnuts contain unsaturated fatty acids, zinc, manganese and other ingredients that can assist in reducing blood lipids.

Protection of the liver

Pumpkin is rich in dietary fiber, which is conducive to food digestion, can assist in defecation, and can reduce blood cholesterol content, which contains carbohydrates, can be supplemented with energy for the body. Chestnut is rich in nutrients, containing a variety of vitamins, and pumpkin together, can promote the repair and regeneration of liver cells.

Assisting in lowering blood pressure

Chestnuts are rich in vitamin C, vitamin B and carotene, which can effectively prevent and assist in the treatment of hypertension and arteriosclerosis. Pumpkin contains more potassium, has a diuretic effect, can promote the body toxin discharge, and chestnut together, there is an auxiliary role in lowering blood pressure.

Promote human growth and development

Chestnuts are rich in protein, starch, vitamins, can provide a variety of nutrients for the body, and pumpkin is rich in zinc, zinc can participate in the human body nucleic acid, protein synthesis, is the adrenocorticotropic hormone of the intrinsic components of the two eaten together, you can promote the human growth and development.

How to eat pumpkin and chestnut together

Chestnut pumpkin porridge

Materials

Pocket pumpkin, cooked chestnuts, millet.

Practice

1, pocket pumpkin can be boiled twice, peeled and cut into small pieces.

2, the water boiled under the pumpkin water boiled over high heat for 10 minutes, will be cooked chestnuts with the back of the knife to flatten and patted to join the pot.

3, at the same time add millet, high heat and cook for 10 minutes after a small fire slowly simmer for at least half an hour, to a thicker form off the fire with a lid smothered for a while.

Precautions for eating chestnuts

1. should not be eaten in excess

Chestnuts contain a variety of nutrients, but should not be eaten in excess, because chestnuts contain a lot of starch, sugar, overconsumption of blood glucose will have a certain effect on the people with high blood sugar, is very dangerous practice, it is likely to make the blood glucose suddenly rise, which may induce some diseases. appear.

2. indigestion avoid eating

Chestnuts are rich in starch, not easy to digest, indigestion eat, may cause gastrointestinal discomfort. If you want to eat chestnuts very much, you should control the dosage, eat 1~2 can, or eat some hawthorn, lemon and other food to help digestion.