Eating water chestnut "at the right time" can also clear away heat and detoxify! The nutritionist revealed that 15 tablets are equal to half a bowl of rice, and 2 types of people cannot eat more

The production season of water chestnut runs from the beginning of autumn to the end of winter, so eating water chestnut is "right time" now! Recently, I saw many vendors on the roadside selling hot steamed water chestnuts. Buy a pack of water chestnuts as snacks and make a cup of tea. The dense and sweet taste is very popular among many people. In addition, water chestnut is also very suitable for dishes, such as water chestnut pork ribs soup, water chestnut crisp, etc., and it is a must-eat meal in autumn and winter.

15 water chestnuts = half a bowl of rice

But how to choose a delicious water chestnut? According to the information of the Agriculture Committee, there are two main points for selecting water chestnuts, that is, "heavy to pick up", and "the one that is full and firm in the middle" is better. In addition to being delicious and delicious, water chestnut has a lot of nutritional value! Dietitian Jian Ruoting said that water chestnuts, also known as "Hong Ling", belong to the whole grain category and can be used as a staple food. About 15 pieces are equal to half a bowl of rice.

Water chestnut contains a variety of nutrients, and can help the stomach to clear heat and detoxify

Jian Ruoting pointed out that from a nutritional point of view, water chestnut is rich in nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, vitamin C, minerals potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, water chestnut can help the stomach to detoxify and clear away heat, and at the same time, it can moisten blood and nourish qi, and nourish the five internal organs.

People with kidney disease and diabetes should not eat more.

Jian Ruoting said that although water chestnut has a lot of nutritional value, because of the high sugar content of water chestnut, diabetic patients should not eat too much. If water chestnut is used as a dish, remember to eat less rice eat a bit. In addition, water chestnut is rich in potassium and phosphorus, and patients with kidney disease should not eat more.

Jian Ruoting also reminded that raw water chestnutsIt can be stored in the freezer for a period of time; cooked water chestnuts are suitable for storage in the refrigerator and consumed as soon as possible to avoid spoilage and sourness.

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