It is winter season and you will get the benefits of Water Chestnuts very easily. This season is of water chestnut. It is an aquatic fruit that grows in swamps, ponds, paddy fields and shallow lakes. Although some people also like to make its vegetable. The benefits of Water Chestnuts are very small in appearance but the properties hidden inside it are very big. Due to growing in water, water content of water chestnut is high. So let us tell you the specialty of this common-looking water chestnut.
Water chestnut is rich in nutrients
They are very nutritious yet low in calories. Water chestnuts are a great source of fiber and provide 12% of the recommended daily fiber intake for women and 8% for men. Research shows that eating plenty of fiber can help promote bowel movements, lower blood cholesterol levels, control blood sugar levels, and keep your gut healthy. Water chestnut is low in calories as it contains 75 percent water.
Water chestnut is rich in antioxidants
Water chestnut contains a good amount of antioxidants. Antioxidants are molecules that help protect the body from potentially harmful molecules called free radicals. If free radicals accumulate in the body, they can affect the body’s natural defenses and reduce a condition called oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been linked to a higher risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and several types of cancer. Water chestnuts are rich in antioxidants ferulic acid, gall catechin gallate, epicatechin gallate and catechin gallate which control a condition called oxidative stress.
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Beneficial for BP and heart disease
Risk of heart disease increases due to factors such as high blood cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), stroke and high blood triglycerides (9Trusted Source). The potassium present in water chestnut helps control high BP. Several studies have linked a diet rich in potassium to a lower risk of stroke and high blood pressure.
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