Kashkottai / Water Chestnut (Raw)

Kashkottai / Water Chestnut (Raw) - 100 gm

Botanical Name : Trapa natans English Name : Water Chestnut Tamil Name : Kashkottai / Hindi Name : Singhara Malayalam Name : chestnut

About :
Water Chestnut is an aquatic plant whose submerged stem reaches 12-15 ft in length, anchored into the mud by very fine roots. It has two types of leaves, finely divided, feather-like submerged leaves borne along the length of the stem, and undivided floating leaves borne in a rosette at the water 's surface. The floating leaves have saw-tooth edges and are ovoid or triangular in shape, 2-3 cm long, on inflated leaf-stalks 5-9 cm long, which provide added buoyancy for the leafy portion.

Benefits :
It helps to lowers down the level of cholesterol and discourages the absorption of carbohydrate. 100 grams of Water Chestnut contains 2 g of fiber. Water Chest Nut is effective in the proper functioning of thyroid gland. During pregnancy, it is helpful in the growth and development of fetus. It has good amount of potassium, which helps to counter the effect of sodium and good for lowering blood pressure as well as good for heart. The drinking of water chestnut juice is helpful in easing out of nausea.