Nutritional value of water chestnut stems

The stems of the lingjiao can be eaten as vegetables and fruits. They can strengthen the spleen and blood, strengthen the thighs and knees, strengthen the strength, nourish blood and prevent cancer, lose weight, and the lingjiao is beneficial for urination, lactation, sobering up, relieving skin diseases, and assisting in the treatment of various skin diseases such as children's head sores, facial impetigo, skin warts, etc. Modern pharmacology shows that it has certain anti-cancer effects. It can be used to prevent esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, uterine cancer and so on.

Lingjiao is rich in starch, protein, glucose, unsaturated fat and a variety of nutrients, such as vitamins B1, B2, C, carotene and calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients.

The ancients believed that eating more lingjiao could nourish the five internal organs, eliminate all diseases, and benefit the body. The so-called benefit to the body means it has the effect of losing weight and strengthening the body, because lingjiao does not contain fat that makes people fat. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: Lingjiao can nourish the spleen and stomach, strengthen the thighs and knees, invigorate the body and nourish the blood. Lingjiao porridge is good for the stomach and intestines, can relieve internal heat, and is beneficial for the elderly to eat it often. Lingjiao has certain anti-cancer effects.

1. Strengthen the spleen and nourish blood

Eating it raw can clear away heat and reduce fever, while eating it cooked can strengthen the spleen and replenish blood.

2. Cancer prevention

Lingjiao can also have the main uses of "revitalizing the spleen, sobering up from alcoholism, and relieving stomachache". It is also used in folklore to treat cancer. According to modern scientific research materials, the alcohol soaking liquid of water chestnut has anti-cancer effect.

3. Lose weight

Lingjiao is beneficial for urination, lactation, quenching thirst, sobering up, treating sores, warts, and fitness, and is an auxiliary food for weight loss.

4. Alleviate skin diseases

Lingjiao can be taken orally or applied externally to assist in the treatment of various skin diseases such as children's head sores, facial impetigo, skin warts, etc.

There are many functions and effects of water chestnuts, for example: 1. Anti-cancer effect. Water chestnuts have certain anti-cancer effects in some prescriptions. 2. It has the effect of clearing away heat and reducing fever, and can relieve heatstroke. 3. Strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, and it is very effective for patients with poor spleen and stomach. 4. Relieve skin diseases, such as head sores in children. 5. It can be used as an auxiliary product for weight loss. 6. It can help sober you up. You can take some in moderation after drinking. 7. Eating Lingjiao can nourish the five internal organs, cure all diseases, and is of great benefit to the human body.