Год выпуска: 2012 Автор: Ahmed Haseeb Malik,Aysha Sameen and Muhammad Sohaib Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 92 ISBN: 9783848422890
Описание
Water chestnut plant is free-floating which is grown in ponds, marshy lands or shallow water fields in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Water chestnuts are known to possess a remarkable nutritional composition, which makes them an excellent food source that can be a dietary staple. For this reason, they are set apart from all the other nuts. The best part is that they are free of any cholesterol and are almost fat-free. They are also gluten-free. They have a white and crispy flesh and small, rounded corms that can also be eaten raw. Water chestnuts are a popular ingredient in the Chinese cuisine. Water chestnuts are just the perfect food for those who want to lead a healthy life. They are almost fatless and are therefore, a healthy food option. Half a cup of water chestnuts contains only 0.1 g fat. Water chestnuts are an excellent source of potassium, which is a very important mineral for human health. Half a cup of water chestnuts contains 350 to 360 mg of potassium. Water...