When an expectant mother falls in love with chestnuts
In late autumn and winter, chestnuts are on the market again. Together with red dates and persimmons, it is called a \”hard-core crop\”, which shows that it is rich in nutrients. Expectant mothers who often eat chestnuts can not only strengthen their body, but also help the pelvis mature and eliminate fatigue. Coupled with the sweet and delicious roasted chestnuts, it is indeed a very good delicacy. However, there is also knowledge in eating chestnuts. Let us talk about it in detail below.
Chestnut nutrition facts
Chestnuts not only contain a large amount of starch, but also are rich in protein, fat, B vitamins and other nutrients. They are also high in calories and rich in vitamins B1 and B2, with the vitamin B2 content being at least 4 times that of rice.
What’s even more incredible is that fresh chestnuts contain more vitamin C than tomatoes, which are generally recognized as rich in vitamin C, and more than ten times that of apples! The minerals contained in chestnuts are also very comprehensive, including potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, etc., especially the potassium content is outstanding, 4 times higher than that of apples, and they are famous for being rich in potassium.
The specific nutritional benefits of chestnuts are as follows:
Chestnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, which can prevent and treat hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis and other diseases. They are a good nourishing product for anti-aging and longevity;
Chestnuts contain riboflavin, and regular consumption of chestnuts is good for aphtha in children and oral ulcers in adults;
Chestnuts are a kind of dried fruit with high carbohydrate content, which can provide more heat energy to the human body and help fat metabolism. They have the functions of replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach and moistening the intestines;
Chestnuts are rich in vitamin C, which can maintain the normal functions of teeth, bones, blood vessels and muscles, prevent and treat osteoporosis, waist and leg pain, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, etc., and delay human aging.
Benefits of eating chestnuts for expectant mothers
Chestnuts are not only rich in nutrients, they are also very beneficial to expectant mothers. Chestnuts can strengthen the spleen and kidneys, improve immunity, promote fetal development, help expectant mothers eliminate edema and ease their mood. In addition, eating raw chestnuts can also treat numbness in legs and feet, relax muscles and activate blood circulation.
Strengthen muscles and bones, eliminate fatigue. Foreigners call chestnuts \”ginseng fruit\”. It is rich in nutrients and a large number of minerals that are beneficial to the body of expectant mothers. Expectant mothers who often eat chestnuts can not only strengthen their body, but also help the pelvis mature and eliminate fatigue.
Nourish the stomach and strengthen the spleen. Chestnuts are sweet and warm in nature and have the effect of nourishing the stomach and strengthening the spleen. Expectant mothers often have a poor appetite and don’t even want to eat their favorite dishes. Family members can encourage them to eat more chestnuts to help them improve their gastrointestinal function.
Improve immunity. Chestnuts are rich in high-quality protein and contain a variety of amino acids needed by the human body. They are beneficial to improving the immunity of expectant mothers and contributing to the development of the fetus.
Promote fetal development chestnutsIn addition to being rich in protein and carbohydrates, it also contains minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, as well as vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, etc. In particular, the content of vitamin C, B vitamins, carotene and folic acid is higher than that of ordinary nuts. These nutrients can promote the growth and development of the fetus and prevent fetal dysplasia.
Treats symptoms such as soreness and weakness in waist and legs, chronic diarrhea, etc. Chestnuts are sweet and warm in nature and flavor. Raw and cooked chestnuts can treat symptoms such as weakness in the waist and legs, frequent urination, and chronic diarrhea caused by deficiency of the spleen and stomach. In addition, chestnuts can help expectant mothers relieve nausea symptoms.
Eliminate Edema Chestnut is rich in potassium. Potassium helps balance sodium in the body. If there is too little potassium in the body, it will cause an imbalance of sodium and potassium in the body. Excess sodium retains water and causes cellular edema. But if the body gets enough potassium ions, the sodium ions won\’t retain excess water. Therefore, potassium ions can help the body metabolize excess water, eliminate edema, and help expectant mothers often suffer from edema symptoms.
Emotion-relieving The various trace elements contained in chestnuts can soothe emotions, suppress pain, and have a certain effect on the emotional instability often experienced by expectant mothers.
Chestnut Meal Recipe
Chestnuts can be eaten raw or made into cakes, vegetables, and porridge. The most popular ones are stir-fried chestnuts, chestnut stewed chicken, chestnut stewed porridge or chestnut chicken soup.
Chestnut and walnut porridge
Efficacy: It has a good therapeutic effect on vaginal bleeding, dizziness, tinnitus, and frequent urination caused by spleen and kidney deficiency in early pregnancy.
Preparation: 50 grams of chestnuts, 50 grams of walnut kernels, 100 grams of rice. 3 grams of salt, 1 gram of chicken powder.
practice:
1. Cut chestnuts into pieces, walnuts into pieces, and wash the rice with water.
2. Take a pot, pour an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over medium heat, add rice, and cook over low heat until the rice blooms.
3. Add chestnuts and walnuts, cook for another 20 minutes, add salt and chicken powder and mix well.
Tips: The chestnuts need to be powdered enough, and the water for cooking the porridge needs to be added all at once.
Braised chicken with chestnuts
Efficacy: It can relieve symptoms such as low back pain and lower limb fatigue of expectant mothers.
Preparation: Wash 1 tender chicken and 250 grams of chestnuts. 5 sections of green onions and 6 slices of ginger. 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine. 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce. 5 grams of sugar, 5 grams of salt, vegetable oil.
practice:
1. Peel the raw chestnuts, then wash the tender chicken, chop into small pieces, and put into a vegetable bowl;
2. Turn on the heat and put oil in the pot. When the oil is hot, add shredded ginger and chopped green onion. After frying until fragrant, add chicken pieces and stir-fry until the water in the pot dries up;
3. Add soy sauce, refined salt, sugar and Shaoxing wine, stir-fry evenly, then pour boiling water to cover 3/4 of the height of the chicken pieces. 10 minutes;
4. Add chestnuts, cover the pot and continue simmering for 10 minutes.
Tip: Chestnuts should not be overcooked as they may become overcooked and fall apart.
Date and chestnut porridge:
Efficacy: Chestnuts can be cooked into jujube and chestnut porridge, which can strengthen the brain and body.
Preparation method: First blanch the dates in boiling water, remove the cores, peel the chestnuts and cut them into small pieces.
Method: Wash the rice, add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, put the chestnuts and rice into the pot, wait until the water boils, then cook over low heat; at the same time, add the dates and cook until the rice and chestnuts are cooked. Time is good.
Chestnut Chicken Soup
Efficacy: Chestnuts are rich in carbohydrates, fats, proteins and other nutrients, and have the functions of nourishing the stomach, strengthening the spleen, strengthening the waist and tonifying the kidneys.
Preparation: 12 peeled chestnuts, chicken legs
1 piece
Method:
1. Chop the chicken legs into pieces, wash them, blanch them in boiling water to remove any floating residue, and take them out for later use.
2. Soak the chestnuts in hot water to remove the skin film.
3. Put the chestnuts and chicken legs into the stew pot, add 5 cups of water and simmer for 40 minutes. When the chicken and chestnuts are cooked, add salt to taste.
P P Tips:
1. How to peel raw chestnuts
Although chestnuts are delicious, peeling them is very troublesome. Here is a simple and quick peeling method: first cut raw chestnuts into two halves, soak them in boiling water and stir them a few times with chopsticks, and the chestnut skins will come off easily. However, the soaking time should not be too long to avoid affecting the nutritional content of raw chestnuts.
2. The wonderful uses of chestnuts in life
Chestnuts are sweet, crisp and delicious when eaten raw, and can be eaten fresh, stir-fried, cooked, fried, steamed, etc. Chestnuts can also be used in dietary therapy and medicinal diet. Eating twenty or thirty fried chestnuts at a time can stop diarrhea. Boil chestnut meat into porridge and take it regularly to replenish the vital energy. Bronchitis can be treated by stewing 250 grams of chestnut meat with an equal amount of lean pork. In addition, pierce several holes in the shelled chestnuts and cook them with the mutton to remove the fishy smell.
Precautions when eating chestnuts
Expectant mothers also have some special precautions when enjoying chestnut delicacies:
1. Chestnuts cannot be eaten with beef. , otherwise it will cause vomiting, especially for expectant mothers, they should be more careful.
2. Chestnuts are extremely difficult to digest when raw and easy to stagnate when cooked. People with weak spleen and stomach, indigestion or rheumatism should not eat them.
3. Don’t eat too much at one time, otherwise it will cause abdominal distension. Chestnuts are nourishing and delicious, but expectant mothers should not eat too much at a time. Expectant mothers with diabetes should not eat too much to avoid affecting the stability of blood sugar. Chestnuts should be 10 (about 50 grams) each time. Because eating too much raw food will be difficult to digest.
4. Fresh chestnuts are easy to spoil and become moldy. Do not eat spoiled or moldy chestnuts as they may cause poisoning.
5. Select chestnutsWhen picking, choose chestnuts with smooth, plump surfaces, no insect holes, and no mechanical damage.
6. When storing chestnuts, keep them in a dry and ventilated place, and be careful to prevent mildew.
7. It is best to eat chestnuts as a snack between meals or in meals, rather than eating a lot after meals. Because chestnuts contain a lot of starch, it is easy to consume too many calories after a meal, which is not conducive to keeping in shape.