When will the Chinese chestnut mature? What are the effects?

Chinese chestnut, known as "king of dried fruit", originated in China, distributed in Vietnam, Taiwan and Chinese mainland region, many people like to eat Chinese chestnut, its nutritional value is high, so when did Chinese chestnut mature? What are the effects? Let's learn about it together:

When will the Chinese chestnut mature?

The mature time of Chinese chestnut is between September and October.

In early May, with the warmer weather, the chestnut also began to sprout; from late May to early June, the chestnut began to blossom; between September and October, the chestnut slowly opened its mouth, and the chestnut, which had been waiting for a year, was finally going to mature.

After the chestnut matures, some of them fall naturally when they mature, while others need to stand under the chestnut tree and hit the branch with a bamboo pole, and the chestnut will fall. Sometimes some of them will fall with the spiny shell on the outside, and it is common to be stabbed in the hand. but it's worth watching the harvest fruit.

There is a Chinese proverb called "Hawthorn in August, chestnut laughs in October". October is the season when chestnuts smell good.

The effect of Chinese Chestnut

1. Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals

It can prevent and cure hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis and other diseases. it is a good tonic for anti-aging and prolonging life. It is known as the laudatory name of "king of dried fruit", together with jujube and persimmon as "iron crop" and "woody grain".

two。 Contain riboflavin

Eating Chinese chestnut regularly is good for mouth and tongue sores in children and oral ulcers in adults.

3. High carbohydrate content

It can supply more heat energy to the human body, and can help fat metabolism. It has the function of invigorating qi and invigorating spleen and thick stomach and intestines.

4. Rich in vitamin C

It can maintain the normal function of teeth, bones, blood vessels and muscles, prevent and treat osteoporosis, sore waist and legs, muscle and bone pain, fatigue, etc., delay human aging, and is an ideal health fruit for the elderly.