Chestnuts are rich in vitamin B1, B2, vitamin B2 content is at least 4 times that of rice, per 100 grams also contains 24 mg of vitamin C, which is not comparable to food. People are afraid that it is difficult to think of, fresh chestnuts contain more vitamin C than recognized vitamin C-rich tomatoes, more than ten times the apple! Chestnuts contain minerals are also very comprehensive, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, etc., although not up to the hazelnut, melon so high content, but still much higher than apples, pears and other ordinary fruits, especially the potassium content is prominent, than claimed to be rich in potassium apples are also four times higher.

Bright oil chestnuts also have high medicinal value. Chestnut has the spleen and stomach, beneficial gas, kidney, strong heart function, the main treatment of regurgitation, vomiting blood, blood, etc., young and old. Chestnut is rich in soft dietary fiber, glycemic index is lower than rice, as long as the processing and cooking did not add white sugar, diabetics can also taste it in moderation.

The nutritional and health value of chestnuts is very high, but they also need to be eaten properly. Dr. Fan said: chestnuts can not be eaten at once a lot of food, eat more easy to bloat, every day only need to eat 6 to 7, adhere to the good effect of nourishment can be achieved. Dr. Fan also suggested that people are best in between meals as a snack, or do in the meal to eat, and do not eat a lot after meals. This is because chestnuts contain more starch, easy to eat after meals to eat too many calories, is not conducive to maintaining weight. Dr. Fan reminded consumers to buy chestnuts, do not pursue the color of the flesh white or golden. Golden flesh may be chemically treated chestnuts, on the contrary, if fried or cooked after the flesh in the middle of some brown, is the chestnut containing enzymes "browning reaction" caused by as long as the flavor does not change, no harm to the human body.