Chestnut - Healthy low calorie nut

The smell of the roasted chestnut along the road is irresistible. This is definitely the time of the year to sit back and enjoy this small delicacy during the holiday. Although many people know usual nuts such as cashew and peanut, they don't really think of chestnut when people mention nuts. This is probably because they are honorably mentioned during the wintertime even though they are made available at any time of the year.

The thing that i love is that chestnut has a lower calorie than any other nuts with only 175 calories per ounce (of dried chestnut). It also only have 2 gram of fats per servings unlike other nuts which can reach up to 30 grams. This is definitely a welcome news for those who looking to drop a few pounds.

Not only it is low in fat, chestnut actually offer much more benefits that you can imagine. It is rich in fiber (insoluble), cholesterol free and a significant source of vitamin C. 

You can prepare chestnut in many different ways such as slicing them into veggie dishes or stir-fry dishes or pureeing them and add them to the soup. 

Enjoy!!