The Chestnuts have a golden-brown cap with white scales. The colour is brighter around the edge of the cap, creating a pleasing gradient. These mushrooms have a nutty flavour that adds depth to meals. Chestnut mushrooms are a good source of vitamins B and D. They also provide carbohydrates, copper, potassium, protein and folate. Preliminary studies show that Chestnut Mushrooms:
May help against high blood pressure
May have anti-proliferative activity (slowing spread of malignant cells)
Have antioxidant activity