Castanea mollissima (scientific name: Castanea mollissima), also known as Castanea mollissima, Castanea mollissima, is a plant of Castanea in Fagaceae, which is native to China, distributed in Viet Nam, Taiwan Province and Chinese mainland, grows at an altitude of 370-2,800 meters, and is mostly found in mountainous areas, and has been widely cultivated by people. Chestnuts are rich in nutrition, and the content of vitamin C is even higher than that of tomatoes and more than ten times that of apples. The minerals in chestnuts are also very comprehensive, including potassium, zinc and iron. Although the content is not as high as that of hazelnuts, it is still much higher than that of ordinary fruits such as apples, especially the potassium content is three times higher than that of apples.

Health preservation value

1, its main functions are nourishing the stomach, strengthening the spleen, tonifying the kidney and strengthening the tendons, and its nourishing function to the human body is comparable to that of ginseng, astragalus and angelica. Can be used for treating nausea, hematemesis, weakness of waist and feet, bloody stool, etc.

2. It has a good curative effect on kidney deficiency. In the Tang Dynasty, Sun Simiao thought that chestnut was "the fruit of kidney, and kidney disease should be eaten."

3. The unsaturated fatty acids and various vitamins contained in it have the effects of resisting hypertension, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis, and are nourishing products for resisting aging and prolonging life.

4, containing vitamin B2, often eating chestnut is beneficial to children's mouth sores and adult oral ulcers that are difficult to heal for a long time.

Applicable component

Each time about 10 is appropriate. Chinese medicine believes that chestnut can tonify spleen and stomach, tonify kidney and strengthen tendons, and promote blood circulation to stop bleeding. It has a good curative effect on kidney deficiency, so it is also called "the fruit of kidney". However, chestnuts are difficult to digest raw, and cooked food is easy to stagnate. Eating too much at a time will hurt the spleen and stomach, so it is enough to eat 10 at most every day.

Chestnut cooked, suitable for all ages: cooked chestnut can harmonize stomach and spleen, and relieve spleen deficiency. Chestnut kernels are steamed and ground into cakes, which are suitable for children with little diet and weak body to increase appetite and regulate stomach. Cooking porridge with chestnut and japonica rice is not only conducive to the early recovery of patients with chronic diarrhea caused by deficiency of spleen and stomach, but also a therapeutic prescription for indigestion and deficiency of qi and fatigue in the elderly. Old people with kidney deficiency, middle-aged and elderly people with low back pain, weak legs and feet, and frequent urination are especially suitable; It is also suitable for patients with bronchitis, cough and asthma, and diarrhea due to internal cold.

However, patients with diabetes, rheumatism and spleen and stomach weakness should not eat. Chestnuts are difficult to digest and should not be eaten more, otherwise it will cause fullness in the stomach. Infants and people with spleen and stomach weakness should avoid eating more chestnuts. Besides, spoiled chestnuts can't be eaten.