Chestnuts Nutritional Benefits:

The Chestnuts are originated from North America and grown and found in
the hilly forest regions of North America, and generally found and
grown in Europe, China, Japan and now it is being cultivated all over
United States of America for its nutritional benefits. Chestnuts are
edible and starchy, pleasantly flavored and generally available in
winter season. Chestnuts plants belong to the family Fagaceae
botanically, and to the geuns Castenea, which are monoecious,
deciduous trees, bearing both female and male flowers in the same
tree.

Female flowers of chestnuts produce two or three edible kernels that
have starchy, sweet and creamy nuts. Different species of chestnuts
are cultivated around the world, and among them, the genus, Castenea
Crenata in Japan, Castenea dentata in North America, Castenea Sativa
in Europe, and Castenea mollisima in China. China is the largest
exporter of chestnuts to the other Countries while United States of
America is the main importer of Chestnuts from European Union.

Chestnuts nutritional profile includes; chestnuts provide energy
approximately 215 Kcal per one hundred grams of chestnuts and other
nutrients are proteins, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and zero
cholesterol, also comprise many essential vitamins such as folates,
pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin C,
Vitaimin A and minerals namely, potassium, sodium, copper, calcium,
manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorous, iron, and phyto sterols,
which contribute to promote general health and wellness.

Chestnuts nutritional benefits include; Chestnuts are nutritionally
more superior to walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts, and very delicious
in taste. Chestnuts contain low calorific value when compared to other
nuts and seeds, but contain high content of minerals, phytonutrietnts,
vitamins, which contribute to promote good health. Chestnuts contain
carbohydrates very similar to that of corn and potatoes, but it
contains more protein than sweet potatoes. Due to the presence of much
content of dietary fiber, it reduces LDL cholesterol levels and
provides relief from hypertension. The presence of Vitamin C helps to
the formation of matrix cells in blood vessels, bones, and teeth and
it eliminates free oxygen radicals with its antioxidant properties,
thereby provides relief from infections and disorders.

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