Posted 2018/11/8
Tips:
Everyone can eat chestnuts. However, they are high in sugar and starch, the overweight and obese should eat less. Better to eat 30 grams daily.
Hazelnuts
Nutritional value:
Hazelnut is a kind of oleaginous fruit (mostly unsaturated fatty acids) that is rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamin E, minerals, and sugar fiber, making it beneficial to reduce cholesterol and prevent colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer and other diseases. In addition, hazelnut is a good source of minerals needed by the human body. Hazelnuts can also promote bone growth while balance the blood pressure.
TCM'S view:
Hazelnuts help relieve poor appetite, fatigue, emaciation, and weakness after illness. Eating hazelnuts is beneficial to the healthy development of children.
Tip:
Better each 30 grams daily.
Almonds
Nutritional value:
Almond contains a variety of minerals, amino acids, and rich calcium. Studies found that eating almonds can reduce the risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol, and detoxify lungs. However, almond is a high-calorie food; you'd better reduce other fats intake.
TCM'S view:
Almond is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to cure cough and phlegm. It is especially suitable for the elderly suffering from chronic constipation. There are two main types of almonds: sweet and bitter. Sweet almonds can be eaten directly while bitter almonds are toxic and cannot be eaten raw.
Tips:
Almonds have laxative effect, people who has poor digestion, loose stool, or diarrhea should eat less. Better eat 20 grams daily.
Peanuts
Nutritional value:
Peanuts are high in protein, fiber, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin D. Besides, peanuts also contain vitamin E, vitamin B6, niacin, riboflavin, copper, potassium, zinc, magnesium and other minerals.
TCM'S view:
Eating peanuts can nourish blood, spleen, and lungs, as well as moisturize the skin.
Tips:
Better eat 20 to 30 grams daily. Not suitable for the elderly who has poor digestive function, and patients after cholecystectomy.
