Eating chestnuts has many benefits for tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the spleen

After frost falls, the climate cools down and the body's Qi and blood begin to converge. During this period, it is particularly suitable to consume chestnuts for nourishment. Chestnuts have a sweet and warm taste, and have the effects of nourishing the stomach and spleen, tonifying the kidneys and tendons, promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding, and relieving cough and phlegm. Especially suitable for patients with chronic diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach deficiency cold, as well as those with waist soreness and knee weakness caused by kidney deficiency, limb failure, and frequent urination.

Eating chestnuts to tonify the kidneys, replenish qi, and reduce illness after frost falls

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, chestnuts have a warm nature and a sweet and flat taste; Entering the spleen, stomach, and kidney meridians, it has the effect of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening tendons. It is suitable for patients with waist and knee soreness caused by kidney deficiency, or middle-aged and elderly people with weak legs and feet, and frequent urination. In addition, eating raw chestnuts also has the effect of stopping bleeding, which can treat common bleeding such as vomiting, bleeding, and bloody stools.

Chestnuts can be fried or boiled in various ways. Chestnuts not only have sweet and delicious taste, but also have the effect of nourishing the stomach and spleen. Modern people often have overly refined diets, or children have a preference for food, which is not uncommon. Chestnuts can increase appetite, relieve astringency and diarrhea, and regulate the intestines and stomach for the spleen deficiency syndrome caused by this.

However, it should be noted that chestnuts are sweet, and people with diabetes should not eat them. Moreover, eating too many chestnuts can cause stagnation and indigestion, so it is best for infants and young children, those with weak spleen and stomach, and those with chronic gastrointestinal diseases to eat less.

The Nutrition of Counting Chestnuts

Chestnuts are delicious. In late autumn, a large number of chestnuts come on the market. The smell of Roasted chestnuts in sugar-coated heated sand wafts from the streets and lanes, reminding people of its sweet, soft and glutinous memory.

Chestnuts contain rich nutrients, with 5.7 grams of protein, 2 grams of fat, 40-45 grams of carbohydrates, and 25 grams of starch per 100 grams. The content of vitamins in raw chestnuts can reach up to 40-60 milligrams, while the content of vitamins in ripe chestnuts is about 25 milligrams.

Chestnuts also contain inorganic salts such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, as well as various components such as carotenoids and B vitamins. And it is rich in carbohydrates, which can provide more calories, making it more beneficial for the body to resist the cold during the autumn and winter seasons.

The health benefits of chestnuts:

1. The rich unsaturated fat, vitamins and minerals in chestnuts can prevent and treat diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, etc. It is a good tonic for anti-aging and longevity;

2. Chestnuts contain riboflavin, and frequent consumption of chestnuts is beneficial for children with refractory oral ulcers and adults with oral ulcers;

3. Chestnuts are a variety of dried fruits with high carbohydrate content, which can provide more heat energy to the human body and help with fat metabolism. They have the effects of nourishing qi, strengthening the spleen, and enriching the gastrointestinal tract;

4. Chestnuts are rich in vitamin C, which can maintain the normal functions of teeth, bones, blood vessels, and muscles. They can prevent and treat osteoporosis, waist and leg soreness, muscle pain, fatigue, and delay human aging. They are an ideal health fruit for the elderly.

How can chestnuts be eaten healthily?

There are various ways to eat chestnuts, which can be eaten fresh, boiled, fried with sugar, used as vegetables, and processed into various foods. In the south, chestnuts are used as dishes for banquets. Chestnut black bone chicken, chestnut braised lamb, chestnut fried chicken nuggets, and chestnut stewed pig trotters are well-known.

Northern Roasted chestnuts in sugar-coated heated sand are glutinous, fragrant, sweet and delicious. Crush the chestnut meat, and cook Congee with glutinous rice. It is fragrant and delicious. It is also a superior Tonic Diet. Chestnuts and japonica rice work together to nourish the spleen and stomach, increase appetite, and also strengthen the kidneys, muscles, and bones.

(Intern Editor: Huang Junda)