Chestnuts are not directly edible, but are used for their functionality in cosmetics, food supplement industries and animal husbandry.
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Origin
POLAND
Active Principles
Phytosterols, Saponins and Tannins
Curiosity
Functional for the sweating process and beneficial for the microcirculation, it promotes the individual’s homeostasis.
Contraindications
Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Caution in subjects suffering from gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases and liver and kidney failure.