Chestnuts have the functions of invigorating spleen, nourishing stomach, tonifying kidney and strengthening bones. Chestnuts are rich in nutrition and are known as the "king of thousands of fruits". Chestnuts have the effects of invigorating spleen and qi, eliminating damp-heat, tonifying kidney and strengthening tendons. Chestnuts also have high medicinal value.

Chestnuts can also be processed into various foods. Cooking with chestnuts is a feast in the south. Chestnut black-bone chicken, stewed mutton with chestnuts, fried chicken with chestnuts and stewed pig's trotters are all famous. Chestnuts fried with sugar in the north are waxy, fragrant, sweet and delicious. Grind chestnut meat and cook porridge with glutinous rice, which is delicious and is also a fine medicinal diet. Chestnuts and japonica rice can strengthen the spleen and stomach, stimulate appetite, strengthen the kidney and bones, and are especially suitable for those with loss of appetite and weak waist and knees caused by functional degradation of the elderly.