Entering autumn and winter is the time when chestnuts are on the market. You can smell the aroma of fried chestnuts everywhere on the roadside. For most people who love to eat chestnuts, everyone is familiar with the functions of chestnuts. There is a understanding that it has functions such as tonifying the kidneys, reducing swelling, prolonging life, strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, etc., but are these really the only functions of chestnuts? Let’s give you a detailed introduction to the nutritional value of chestnuts.

Efficacy and functions of chestnut

1. Anti-aging

Chestnut ingredients are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, which are useful in the treatment of hypertension, It has a good effect on diseases such as coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and osteoporosis.

2. Mouth and tongue sores in children

The riboflavin in chestnuts has a good effect on treating mouth and tongue sores in children and oral ulcers in adults.

3. A good food for the elderly

Chestnuts are rich in vitamin C, which plays a very good role in maintaining the normal operation of teeth, bones, blood vessels and muscles. It can also Prevent and treat osteoporosis, soreness and weakness in waist and legs, muscle and bone pain, fatigue and other middle-aged and elderly problems.

4. Replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen

Chestnut is a food with high carbohydrate content in dried fruits, which can provide the body with enough calories and help fat metabolism. The spleen plays a great role in thickening and nourishing the gastrointestinal tract.

How to eat chestnuts

1. Chestnuts in the north and south of my country have their own unique characteristics, so there are also differences in the eating methods. Generally, northerners put chestnuts in coarse sand and Stir-fried chestnuts are made by frying them in dilute sugar. Southerners often use chestnuts for cooking and soup. In fact, there are many ways to eat chestnuts. Making soup with water can cure physical weakness and sore limbs after illness. Cooking porridge with chestnuts and adding sugar can nourish kidney qi and strengthen bones and muscles. Simmering fresh chestnuts and eating them can be used to treat kidney deficiency in the elderly.

2. Chestnut peeling method: Put raw chestnuts into a container, add a little salt, then immerse in boiling water and cover the pot. After about 5 minutes, take out the chestnuts and cut them open. The chestnut skin will fall off together with the chestnut shell.

The above is an introduction to the related functions of chestnuts and how to eat them. I hope this introduction will be helpful to everyone. Although chestnuts are highly nutritious, it is not suitable to eat too much, otherwise it will cause certain side effects. Especially people with weak spleen and stomach, poor digestion or rheumatism, should pay attention to eating a small amount. Finally, it is recommended to eat 10 chestnuts per person per day.