The wonderful uses of chestnuts you should know

In addition to being used as food, especially hot roasted chestnuts in the cold season, this type of nut is also a valuable medicine used to treat many diseases.

Kidney tonic, good for the heart, prevents the risk of cancer

Chestnuts, also known as mountain chestnuts, are the seeds of the chestnut tree, scientifically named Castanea Mollissima, belonging to the chestnut family (Fagaceae). The main components of chestnuts include starch, protein, lipids, vitamins B1, B2, C and minerals.

According to research by scientists, of all nuts, only chestnuts contain vitamin C. Dried chestnuts contain quite high amounts of vitamins. In addition, with a rich starch content, this type of nut can provide a lot of energy for the body.

Thanks to its high nutritional content, chestnuts have many health benefits. Studies have shown that chestnuts are effective in protecting the heart. Omega-3 fatty acids in chestnuts have anti-inflammatory and heart-protective effects. In addition, phytosterols are considered to help reduce the absorption of cholesterol into the blood.

Chestnuts are both delicious food and precious medicine used to cure diseases.

Chestnuts can also be considered a “weapon” to help prevent diabetes. Chestnut products are not only safe but also good for people with high blood pressure, patients with artificial heart valves and people with diabetes.

In addition to common vitamins, chestnuts also contain many minerals that have the effect of enhancing health and preventing diseases very useful. Chestnuts contain high levels of manganese. Manganese is one of the antioxidants and reduces the risk of cancer and heart disease.

According to the Maryland Medical Center (USA), manganese also plays an important role in the aging process. A serving of nearly 100g of chestnuts contains just over 1 microgram of manganese, but accounts for 50% of the recommended daily intake of manganese. Manganese also helps produce connective tissue and blood clotting.

According to Oriental medicine, chestnuts have a sweet taste and warm properties that go into the three meridians of the spleen, stomach, and kidney. They have the function of nourishing the kidneys and benefiting essence, strengthening tendons and bones, enhancing digestive function, nourishing the stomach, stopping bleeding, treating diarrhea due to spleen and stomach deficiency, or back and knee pain due to kidney deficiency...

In addition to the effect of nourishing yang and improving sexual function in men, chestnuts are beneficial food for the heart, diabetes, and blood pressure. Therefore, in Oriental medicine, there is a saying: Eating chestnuts in winter is better than taking kidney tonics.

Precious medicinal herbs in folk remedies

In folk medicine, there are also many remedies using chestnuts as a way to nourish the body after illness, insomnia, bronchitis, stomachache or to eliminate worms.

Kidney tonic, strong tendons and bones: Cook chestnuts and rice into porridge, add white sugar, eat once a day.

Cure body weakness, aching limbs, weakness: Use about 30g of dried chestnuts, cook with water, add brown sugar, eat once before going to bed.

Treatment of kidney failure and bone and joint pain in the elderly: Use 30g of fresh roasted or steamed chestnuts, eat twice a day, morning and evening.

Treat asthma, kidney and vaginal discharge in the elderly: Use 60g fresh chestnuts, enough lean pork, 2-3 slices of fresh ginger, stew and eat once a day.

Treatment of stomatitis, glossitis due to vitamin B2 deficiency: Roast chestnuts, eat twice a day, 5-7 nuts each time.

Treat diarrhea due to spleen and stomach deficiency: Use 30g chestnuts, 12g poria, 10 apples, 60g rice, wash and cook into porridge. When eating, add white sugar.

Notes when eating chestnuts

Although chestnuts are delicious and nutritious, eating them regularly can cause bloating and indigestion. Chestnuts contain almost no fiber, so eating too much can cause constipation. People with poor digestion should not eat too many chestnuts as it can damage the spleen and stomach.

People with stomach problems should limit their intake of chestnuts because they produce a lot of stomach acid, increasing the burden on the stomach. People with severe illnesses will lead to gastric bleeding. People with colds that have not recovered, patients with malaria, dysentery, and women after giving birth should not eat a lot of chestnuts. Do not eat more than 10 large chestnuts per day to avoid constipation.

When eating chestnuts, you should also be careful not to eat nuts that show signs of mold or spoilage. When peeling chestnuts, if the color inside changes, you should throw them away immediately.

Before roasting or preparing dishes from chestnuts, you should remember to wash the chestnuts or peel them. Do not roast chestnuts until they are burnt because it will reduce the nutritional content in the chestnuts. To preserve chestnuts well, keep them in a cool, clean place to avoid termites.

According to Zing.vn