2. Water chestnut can be said to be a kind of vegetable, can also be said to be a kind of fruit, can be washed like a fruit directly eaten raw.

3. The outer layer of water chestnut is wrapped with a layer of fruit skin, and the flesh after removing the skin of water chestnut is crispy and tender, full of water, with a refreshing taste, and rich in protein, starch, vitamins and other nutrients, and it may be eaten raw with a light sweet flavor.

4. Water chestnuts are easily infected by parasites in the mud during the growth process, so there may be parasites or parasite eggs in the fruits of water chestnuts, and eating them raw may be equivalent to directly consuming parasites, which can easily cause parasitic infections.