most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-23T08:07:57Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/16138 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/16138/chestnuts-as-a-source-of-carbs Paleo Seb 2010-12-14T22:21:23Z 2011-06-14T00:15:06Z

<p>Does anybody know how chestnuts fare in terms of lectins and phytates?</p> <p>They seem like an interesting source of Paleo carbs that we rarely think of in our diet and I see that a lot of people stick to only sweet potatoes for a starchy carb source, while there are other options out there.</p> <p>Also, chestnut cakes and breads have been baked for a long time all over the world and I'm wondering if they would be a healthier choice than almond flower for baked goods for those who decide to bake muffins and cakes from time to time. Almond flour doesn't sound like such a good deal. High in PUFAs, high in omega-6s, heated and oxidized PUFAs because of the heat when baking as well as lectins and phytates in almonds.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16138/chestnuts-as-a-source-of-carbs/16139#16139 Paul 2010-12-14T22:29:08Z 2010-12-14T22:29:08Z

<p>First thing that comes to my mind: Melissa talked about them <a href="http://huntgatherlove.com/content/quick-meal-replacement-ideas" rel="nofollow">a little bit</a> after the "paleo bread" episode in the press. I think she's right, in European chestnuts there's a little bit of sugar. <a href="http://www.chowstat.com/nutrition-facts/group/1200/nut-and-seed-products/Nuts%2C+chestnuts" rel="nofollow">Here</a> are the various kinds of chestnuts. </p> <p>Also my girlfriend cooks with them from time to time, including our paleo-friendly turkey stuffing on Thanksgiving.</p> <p>(<a href="http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/chestnuts.html" rel="nofollow">These guys</a> claim that chestnuts are generally higher in nutrients than nuts.)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16138/chestnuts-as-a-source-of-carbs/16145#16145 Matt 2010-12-15T00:25:11Z 2010-12-15T00:25:11Z

<p>Roasted Chestnuts are good. I had some with my dinner. They are apparently very low in phytates but I don't have a source for that right now. I don't know of any reason not to eat them. They are a food that has been used since ancient times.</p> <p><img src="http://www.tasteofbeirut.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/MG_1150.JPG" alt="alt text"> Picture from <a href="http://www.tasteofbeirut.com/2009/11/roasted-chestnuts-with-butter-and-honey/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Mine did not look quite so photogenic :)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16138/chestnuts-as-a-source-of-carbs/16148#16148 Paola 2010-12-15T01:24:38Z 2010-12-15T01:24:38Z

<p>I guess fresh chestnuts are eaten less than yams and sweet potatoes because they are seasonal.</p> <p>I don't know their (anti)nutritional value, but I find them very difficult to digest, probably because of the very high carb content. Yummy and delectable in moderation, for me.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16138/chestnuts-as-a-source-of-carbs/16162#16162 amanda 2010-12-15T04:45:14Z 2010-12-15T04:45:14Z

<p>They agree with my system pretty well, but then again I only have them a few times a year when the tree in my back yard is forthcoming, so it is hard to say. (Incidentally, It wasn't until this question that I realized how lucky I am to have an accessible wild source here in an urban area of New England--I had no idea that <a href="http://www.ppws.vt.edu/griffin/accf.html" rel="nofollow">"in the first 40 years of the 20th century, blight destroyed 3.5 billion American chestnuts. What had been the most important tree in our Eastern forest was reduced to insignificance</a>" and that people are making a concerted effort to try and bring back a blight resistant strain. This near extinction is probably another reason people aren't eating them in large quantities.)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16138/chestnuts-as-a-source-of-carbs/16198#16198 Adam Crafter 2010-12-15T22:34:42Z 2010-12-15T22:34:42Z

<p>Food database and calorie counter Source: USDA 200 G Roasted Chinese Chestnuts</p> <p>Nutrition Facts Serving Size 200 g   Amount Per Serving Calories from Fat 21Calories 478   % Daily Values* Total Fat 2.38g 4%   Saturated Fat 0.35g 2%   Polyunsaturated Fat 0.614g     Monounsaturated Fat 1.24g   Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 8mg 0% Potassium 954mg   Total Carbohydrate 104.72g 35%   Dietary Fiber -<br>   Sugars -   Protein 8.96g     Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 128% Calcium 4% Iron 17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. </p> <p>Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18 24% of RDI* (478 calories)</p> <p>Calorie Breakdown:  Carbohydrate (89%)  Fat (4%)  Protein (7%)</p> <ul> <li>Based on a RDI of 2000 calories</li> </ul> <p>This is the breakdown of Chinese chestnuts from fat secret.com</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16138/chestnuts-as-a-source-of-carbs/44338#44338 Ellen 2011-06-14T00:15:06Z 2011-06-14T00:15:06Z

<p>Chestnuts 47 mg/100 gram o f phytic acid</p> <p><a href="http://www.phyticacid.org/nuts/phytic-acid-in-nuts/" rel="nofollow">http://www.phyticacid.org/nuts/phytic-acid-in-nuts/</a></p> <p>Ellen</p>