Chestnuts have nothing to do with chestnut seeds, and chestnut seeds are not edible. Chestnut fruit is well protected by a "castle" wrapped in fine thorns, which are like hedgehog thorns. It is very easy to sting your fingers when pulling out these thorns. With the help of a stick, it may be better to start picking. Chestnuts hanging on the treetops are easy to identify, and can be paired with jam, flour or puree.
Matters needing attention and key points of chestnut:
Chestnut fruit has high edible and medicinal value, and can be eaten raw or cooked. Eating chestnut can enhance immunity, and can prevent and treat bone diseases such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, and oral diseases such as kidney deficiency, oral ulcer and aphtha. The medicinal effects are mainly invigorating spleen and stomach, tonifying kidney, enriching blood and benefiting qi, reducing swelling, stopping bleeding and promoting blood circulation.
Although chestnut is nutritious and delicious, we should pay attention to diet and diet. Generally speaking, the amount of food should not be too much. Eating more raw chestnuts or cooked chestnuts may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and damage the spleen and stomach. The specific consumption can be determined according to the individual's actual situation. In addition, it is not suitable for eating after meals or before going to bed. Chestnuts are high-calorie nuts, and eating more is not conducive to physical fitness.
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