Chestnuts are rich in nutritional value. The vitamin C content is higher than that of tomatoes and more than ten times that of apples. The minerals in chestnuts are also very comprehensive, including potassium, zinc, iron, etc. Although the content is not as high as hazelnuts, it is still much higher than ordinary fruits such as apples, especially the potassium content is more than three times higher than apples. Chestnut is sweet and warm in nature and enters the spleen, stomach and kidney meridians. It has the functions of nourishing the stomach and strengthening the spleen, tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the muscles, promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Because it is rich in carbohydrates, it can provide more calories and help the body resist cold. The unsaturated fatty acids, multiple vitamins and minerals contained in it have good preventive and therapeutic effects on hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis and other diseases. Rich in riboflavin, it helps prevent and speed up the healing of oral ulcers.

If middle-aged and elderly people develop the habit of eating dried raw chestnuts every day, they can effectively prevent and treat kidney deficiency, backache and leg pain. It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people eat three or four raw chestnuts each morning and evening. Put the chestnut in your mouth and chew it carefully until it becomes slurry without any residue in the mouth. Swallow it little by little to maximize the health care effect. Cooked chestnuts can harmonize with the stomach, strengthen the spleen, and relieve spleen deficiency. Chestnut kernels are steamed and ground into powder to make cakes, which are suitable for children who eat little and are thin to increase appetite and regulate their stomach.

Using chestnuts and japonica rice to cook porridge is not only beneficial to the early recovery of patients with chronic diarrhea caused by deficiency of the spleen and stomach, but also is a dietary prescription for the elderly with indigestion and qi deficiency. If you buy sugar-fried chestnuts, you can eat 7-10 a day, preferably as a snack between meals. Otherwise, eating too much raw food will be difficult to digest, and eating too much cooked food will easily block the gastrointestinal tract. Do not exceed 10 pills per day. Chestnuts should be selected with intact shells, natural color, and not particularly shiny.

If you will not eat the purchased raw chestnuts at that time, it is best to place them in a mesh bag or sieve in a cool and ventilated place. Never eat moldy old chestnuts, as they can easily cause food poisoning. Due to the high sugar content, diabetics are advised to stay away from chestnuts. People with severe internal heat, fever, stagnant food intake, and abdominal distension should not eat too much.