Product Code:
#PO100-0073-1
Water Chestnut is a kind of Eleocharis in the Cyperaceae family. Southerners call it "Underground pear", while northerners praise it as "Jiangnan ginseng", and its nutritional value can be imagined. Chinese medicine believes that Water Chestnut is cold in nature, sweet in taste, can clear heat and promote body fluid, cool blood and detoxify, and can also relieve liver and eyesight, and improve Qi.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Water Chestnut has a long history as a medicinal material. In traditional Chinese medicine, Water Chestnut is often formulated into "Snowy Decoction" to clear heat and expel phlegm, lower blood pressure and treat dry and hard stools. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that drinking fresh water chestnut with reed root and fresh lotus root juice is an ideal drink for clearing heat, promoting body fluid and quenching thirst.
Water Chestnut is rich in nutrients, including vitamin B complex, vitamin C, minerals manganese, phosphorus and copper, as well as potassium that can lower blood pressure. In addition, Water Chestnut contains sufficient fiber, which may help promote intestinal peristalsis, reduce blood cholesterol levels, regulate blood sugar levels, and help maintain intestinal health.
Water Chestnut also contains sufficient antioxidants, with higher content including Ferulic Acid and epigallocatechin gallate. Test-tube studies have shown that antioxidants in the skin and flesh of Water Chestnut can effectively neutralize free radicals that contribute to the development of chronic diseases.
Our dried water chestnuts are specially purchased from the "Hometown of Water Chestnut " - Lipu, Guangxi. Water Chestnut are cultivated by natural planting methods. Due to the large temperature difference between day and night in Lipu and the pollution-free natural environment, water chestnuts have higher sugar content, sweet taste and thin skin without pomace. After harvesting, farmers just clean, slice by hand and sun-dry the water chestnuts. Then, keep them refrigerated and stored without any preservatives or sulfur fumigation. It is safe to eat.
Ingredient information: Water Chestnut
Origin and weight: China ( 100g ±5% )
How to eat:
．Rinse with water to remove surface dust
．If time allows, soak together with other ingredients in water for 2-3 hours before cooking, which make nutrients release better.
．Since it is sulfur-free, the soaking water can be used as part of the soup
．For drinks, simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes is good to serve
．Chinese herbal doctor recommends that the soup stewing time should be within 1.5-2 hours, too long will cause the loss of nutrients
Storage method: Please store in a cool and dry place. Since there is no sulfur fumigation treatment, if it is not used within a short period, please store it in the refrigerator.
Features:
．Sun and air dry to retain nutrients
．No added preservatives or sulfur fumigation
．Hand-selected, clean and free of impurities
．Sweet taste, thin skin and no pomace
．Convenient to use anytime
