Pine nuts can be eaten raw. Stir-frying and cooking are the main food, and can be eaten by young and old. In addition to pine nuts can be eaten as a snack, it can also be used to fry or porridge. Pine nuts are rich in nutrients, has always been regarded as "longevity fruit" and respected by medical doctors and nutritionists. According to the test, every 100 grams of edible pine nuts contain 16.7 grams of protein, 63.5 grams of fat, 9.8 grams of carbohydrates, calcium 78 milligrams, 236 milligrams of phosphorus, 6.7 milligrams of iron and vitamins and volatile oils and other ingredients.
Pine nuts are very rich in vitamin E, can delay aging. There are moisturizing the five organs, strong muscles and bones, and benefit the role of qi. It can strengthen the body, prolong life, nourish the liver and kidneys, moisturize and nourish the spleen and lungs, dry cough of lung yin deficiency, dry skin and constipation due to gastrointestinal yin deficiency, and less milk due to postpartum yin and blood deficiency.