Chestnut fresh

Chestnut is a plant that belongs to the beech family. The motherland of the chestnut is considered to be the south of the Balkan Peninsula, its growing place is mountain forests in Southern Bulgaria, as well as in Northern Greece, in most cases the height is 1000-1200 m above sea level. The chestnut fruits have an incredible amount of various vitamins, minerals and nutrients, thanks to which it became famous all over the world. In addition, there are a large number of recipes for which chestnuts can bake, bake, fry, cook, as well as add to dough for various kinds of baking and use in the manufacture of confectionery.

It is worth being able to distinguish a horse chestnut from a noble one, since you can only eat a second species. Edible chestnuts have a crest that is located at the tip of the cone. One of the most popular ways to make chestnut is to bake them on charcoal. If you want to cook them at home, you can simply bake them in the oven or fry them slightly in a pan. The main thing, in the process of baking in the oven, is not to forget to make a small incision, since it may happen that the chestnut explodes. On Christmas Eve, chefs can be seen baking this incredibly delicious and equally healthy product on many streets across Europe.

The benefits of fresh chestnuts

The benefits of fresh chestnuts are primarily found in their leaves, which are known for containing a large amount of glycosides, pectin and tannins, as well as vitamin K. Folk medicine has shown the world a rather interesting use of chestnut: its leaves in the form of a decoction or infusion give great benefit as a blood-suppressor in cases where a person has internal bleeding. The cotyledons of the fruits of this plant are quite fleshy in structure, and they have a light cream color. Also, the beneficial properties of fresh chestnuts are manifested in the healing power of decoctions from it, which are used as astringents, various healing and anti-burn agents.

Often, the benefits of fresh chestnuts become even more pronounced with varicose veins, as well as with many other diseases, especially those associated with the cardiovascular system. The useful properties of fresh chestnuts are also used during diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, in which case its bark and fruits are used, including. In some cases, a decoction of fresh chestnuts is used not only inside, but also externally, for example, if you need to get rid of boils. The calorie content of fresh chestnuts is quite high, so by eating them in the morning, you can give yourself strength for the whole day.

The harms of fresh chestnuts

The harm of fresh chestnuts is most often manifested when they are abused, and also if the stomach is not ready to take such unusual food, there may be consequences that you have not foreseen, from constipation to diarrhea, and it is also likely to get an allergic reaction.