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food
chestnut
nutrition

definition

chestnut
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Ayurvedic:

Chinese:
» qualities: warm, sweet
» actions: tonifies the Stomach, Spleen and Kidney; invigorates Xue (Blood), stops bleeding; invigorates, increases semen production
» uses: chronic pharyngitis, weakness after illness; kidney problems causing frequent urination; no strength in waist and legs; asthma, cough associated with Qi Xu (Deficiency); diarrhea in children; sprains, bleeding from external wounds, hemorrhoids, nosebleed; upset stomach

naturopathic:
» qualities: acid-forming food
» actions:
» uses:

biochemical: high in iron, potassium; vitamins B1 and B2
» form: raw european chestnuts
» portion: 1 ounce
» calories (kcal): 60
» weight (g): 28
» water (%): 49.3
» protein (g): 0.7
» fat (g): 0.6
» carbohydrates (g): 12.9
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.5
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» calories from fat (%): 9
» cholesterol (mg):
» dietary fiber (g): 2.8
» vitamin A (RE): 1
» vitamin A (IU): 8
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.07
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.05
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.3
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.11
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 12
» vitamin E (IU): 0.8 (1 cup)
» folic acid (mcg): 18
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.15
» sodium (mg): 1
» potassium (mg): 147
» calcium (mg): 8
» phosphorus (mg): 26
» magnesium (mg): 9
» iron (mg): 0.29
» zinc (mg): 0.15
» copper (mg): 0.127
» manganese (mg): 0.27

Lu, p. 84
Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 290


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