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High Class Turkish Chestnut, 500 g A food of legends 100 grams of chestnut contains 200 calories. Chestnut is rich in potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, chlorine, calcium, iron, sodium minerals and C, B1, B2, PP vitamins and rich in sugar, protein and fat. Chestnut is an invaluable source of health against the adverse conditions of winter, physical and mental fatigue since it has valuable amount of starch, mineral salt, especially potassium and other nutritional values. Nutritional Values of Chestnut Chestnut is good source for C and B group vitamins, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus. When consumed it should not be forgotten that 3 medium chestnuts are equivalent to 1 slice of bread. Although the carbohydrate content in the chestnut is high, it is slowly absorbed because it is complex. Complex carbohydrates do not increase blood sugar like simple carbohydrates because the fiber content is high, it does not trigger diabetes or cardiovascular diseases. Complex carbohydrates are the energy source of the body. Chestnut must be consumed especially in the winter months to store energy, to eliminate physical and mental fatigue. How to consume chestnut? Chestnuts can be fried or boiled in the oven, then can be consumed as so-called chestnut kebab or roasted chestnut, like Maroni roasted chestnut. Chestnuts can also be added to the desserts, rice and food or can be serves as dessert like Maroni candied chestnut. Chestnut produced in and around city of Bursa is world famous. Chestnuts are also used for to make mash. Chestnut bread can be made with powdered chestnut. Because chestnut flour does not contain gluten, it is a delicious and nutritious flour that is easily used by Coeliac patients. Chestnut honey is also a very popular and healthy food that can be produced only in certain regions in Turkey. In addition, chestnut’s tree, bark, branches and leaves are also used.