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What is Jinhu water chestnut? Authentic Jiangsu Jinhu specialty: Jinhu water chestnut

Content summary:Do you want to know what Jinhu water chestnut is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Jinhu, Jiangsu Province - Jinhu Euryale. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Jinhu Euryale. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Jinhu Euryale and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Jinhu water chestnut? How did the history of Jinhu water chestnut come about? Tasting and eating methods of Jinhu water chestnut

Basic introduction of Jinhu water chestnut

Water chestnut, commonly known as "chicken head", is a traditional characteristic aquatic product of Jinhu. However, in the past, due to its low price and low yield, it has always been planted sporadically in small quantities. In recent years, due to its medicinal value such as tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, nourishing the kidneys and consolidating essence, dispelling dampness and stopping diarrhea, as well as its high edible value, it has been highly valued by experts and consumers, and the market demand is increasing day by day. The Jinhu County Committee and Government have decided to fully leverage the advantages of abundant water resources, numerous lake beaches and depressions, and traditional planting habits of the local population, cultivate large-scale households, strengthen industries, and vigorously develop the cultivation of characteristic aquatic products of water chestnuts

What is the nutritional value of Jinhu water chestnut

1. Euryale seeds are rich in starch, which can provide energy for the human body, and contain various vitamins and carbon substances to ensure the necessary nutrients for the body

2. Goushi can enhance the absorption function of the small intestine, increase the excretion rate of urinary xylose, and increase the concentration of serum carotenoids; Experimental results have shown that an increase in serum carotene levels can reduce the incidence of lung cancer and gastric cancer, greatly reducing the chance of cancer occurrence

How did the history of Jinhu water chestnut come about

The water chestnut prefers warmth and requires sufficient sunlight. Early spring seeds germinate and grow in water, producing thick and short rhizomes. Most of the fibrous roots on them are distributed in the sludge, with indistinct stems and long petioles. The newborn leaves sink into the water, while the young leaves are larger and float on the surface of the water to fully absorb sunlight. Pull out the flower stalk, partially extending out of the water surface. It blooms from July to August and bears fruit from September to October. After the seeds mature, the plant dies, the fruit rots, and the seeds fall to the bottom of the water, sinking into the sludge. The next spring, it sprouts and grows again

Tasting and eating methods of Jinhu water chestnut

1 Eating water chestnuts requires simmering over low heat until fully cooked, chewing and swallowing slowly to fully nourish the body

2. Eating wolfberry and fish head together has a brain boosting effect and can treat neurasthenia