Mountain chestnut

Mountain Chestnut Mountain Chestnut, also known as hazelnut, sharp chestnut and pestle, belongs to Corylus in corylaceae. There are about 20 species of Corylus in the world, distributed in Asia, Europe and North America. There are 8 species and 2 varieties in China, which are distributed in northeast, north, northwest and southwest regions. Castanea mollissima is an excellent tree species for both fruit and wood. Its fruit is shaped like chestnut, with hard shell, fat and round kernel, aroma, high fat content, especially delicious taste and lingering aftertaste. Therefore, it has become the most popular nut food, known as the "king of nuts", and is called "four big nuts" together with almond, walnut and cashew. Castanea mollissima is rich in nutrition. Nut 0 is rich in carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin E besides protein, fat and sugar. There are 8 kinds of amino acids needed by human body in chestnut, and its content is far higher than that of walnut. The contents of various trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus and iron in Castanea mollissima are also higher than other nuts. In addition, it can also produce very precious wood, which is hard and beautiful in texture and color, and can be used as a material for small joinery; Some varieties can be used for vegetation restoration and landscaping. Chestnut is rich in oil (mostly unsaturated fatty acids), protein, carbohydrates, vitamins (vitamin E), minerals, sugar fiber, β -sitosterol and antioxidant carbolic acid, as well as eight amino acids and trace elements needed by human beings. Therefore, it has the following characteristics: 1. Chestnut itself is rich in oil (mostly unsaturated fatty acids), the content of which reaches 60.5%, which makes the fat-soluble vitamins contained more easily absorbed by the human body and has a good nourishing effect on people who are weak, weak after illness and prone to hunger; 2. Its vitamin E content is as high as 36%, which can effectively delay aging, prevent arteriosclerosis and moisturize skin; 3. Chestnut contains taxol, an anticancer chemical, which can treat ovarian cancer, breast cancer and other cancers and prolong the life span of patients; 4. Chestnut itself has a natural aroma, which has the effect of appetizing, and rich cellulose also helps digestion and prevent constipation; 5. Castanea mollissima also has the function of lowering cholesterol, avoiding the harm of saturated fatty acids in meat to the body and effectively preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; 6. The contents of trace elements such as magnesium, calcium and potassium are high for a while, and long-term use is helpful to adjust blood pressure. 7. People who work in front of the computer every day eat more mountain chestnuts, which has a certain health care effect on their eyesight.
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