Can children eat chestnuts?

Chestnut is a very good food and many people like to eat it. The most common chestnuts are generally sugar-fried chestnuts, which can be bought on the streets. Because this kind of chestnuts tastes relatively soft and has a light sweetness and fragrance, they are very popular among people. Of course, the nutritional value of chestnuts is also very high, so can children eat chestnuts?

1. Can children eat chestnuts?

Of course you can, but don't let your baby eat too much. Too much is not good because eating too many chestnuts can cause symptoms of getting a sore throat. Let your baby drink more water as chestnuts are rich in nutrients.

When your baby is eating chestnuts, make sure he concentrates and doesn't talk, run, jump, laugh, etc. He must chew slowly.

Chestnut, also known as chestnut, chestnut, chestnut, and wind wax, is a plant of the genus Castanea in the Fagaceae family. It is native to China and distributed in Vietnam, Taiwan, and mainland China. It grows in areas with an altitude of 370-2800 meters. It is mostly found in mountains and has been widely cultivated by humans. Chestnuts are rich in nutrients, and their vitamin C content is higher than that of tomatoes and more than ten times that of apples. Chestnuts also contain a wide range of minerals, including potassium, zinc, iron, etc. Although the content is not as high as that of hazelnuts, it is still much higher than that of common fruits such as apples. In particular, the potassium content is 3 times higher than that of apples.

Chestnut is a general term for trees or shrubs in the genus Castanea of ​​the Fagaceae family, of which there are about 7-9 species. Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, most species of chestnut are deciduous trees 20-40 meters tall.

2. What are the health benefits of chestnuts?

Chestnut not only contains a lot of starch, but also contains protein, vitamins and other signature nutrients, and is known as the "king of dried fruits". Chestnuts can be used as a substitute for grain, and are known as "hardcore crops" and "woody grains" together with dates and persimmons. They are a cheap, nutritious tonic and a good tonic medicine.

The rich unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals contained in chestnuts can prevent and treat diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, etc., and are an excellent tonic for anti-aging and longevity. Chestnuts are sweet and warm in nature, and enter the spleen, stomach, and kidney meridians; they have the effects of nourishing the stomach and spleen, tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the tendons, and promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding.

1. Its main effects are nourishing the stomach and spleen, tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the tendons. Its nourishing function on the human body is comparable to ginseng, astragalus, angelica, etc. It can treat nausea, vomiting blood, weak waist and legs, bloody stools and other symptoms.

2. It has a good therapeutic effect on kidney deficiency. Sun Simiao of the Tang Dynasty believed that chestnuts are "the fruit of the kidneys, and are suitable for people with kidney diseases."