2, cancer prevention: water chestnut can also have the main purpose of "awake spleen, sober up, slow down". Folklore unilaterally uses it to treat cancer. Modern scientific research data show that the alcohol soaking solution of water chestnut has anti-cancer effect.
3, weight loss and slimming: water chestnut, breast milk, thirst quenching, hangover, attending sores and warts, fitness, is an auxiliary food for weight loss and slimming.
4, reduce skin diseases: water chestnut can be taken orally and externally to help treat various skin diseases such as head sores, facial yellow sores and skin warts in children.
Water chestnut is also known as "peanut kernel in water", and its nutritional composition is no worse than other dried fruits. It is universally acknowledged that taking water chestnut can induce diuresis, promote lactation and quench thirst. Therefore, pregnant women eat water chestnut properly, which has a certain auxiliary effect on the discharge of milk after giving birth.
6. In addition, water chestnut is rich in cassava starch, protein, glucose, human fat, carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C and other nutrients, as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. It is very beneficial for pregnant women to take this ingredient in moderation, whether it is to supplement the nutrients of pregnant mothers or the baby's hair. However, it should be noted that water chestnut is cold, and eating too much is very easy to bloat. You shouldn't eat too much raw water chestnut. Pregnant women should grind water chestnut into powder and cook porridge with rice.