The pronunciation of water chestnut is bí qí.

The water chestnut, also known as horseshoe and water chestnut, is a perennial persistent herb. Native to China, it has been cultivated all over the world. Water chestnut skin color purple and black, white flesh, sweet and juicy taste, crisp and delicious, since ancient times, "underground snow pear" reputation, the northern people regarded as "southern ginseng". Water chestnut can be used as a fruit, but also can be counted as a vegetable, is the public's favorite seasonal products.

The contraindications of water chestnut

1, children with weak digestion should not be eaten.

2, water chestnut belongs to the cold food, so the spleen and stomach cold, blood stasis people avoid eating.

3, water chestnuts should not be eaten raw, because water chestnuts grow in the mud, the outer skin and the interior may be attached to more bacteria and parasites, so it must be washed and boiled through, and boiled water chestnuts are sweeter.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Water Chestnut