If you’re looking for something that conjures up images of wintertime, chestnuts are right up there with snowmen and reindeer.
Holiday song lyrics even reminisce about “chestnuts roasting on an open fire”!
What’s so great about these nuts?
You probably don’t hear much about their nutritional value, but chestnuts are chockfull of vitamin C, folate and manganese.
So if you’re looking for a salubrious (see definition and hear pronunciation below) holiday treat, this is one worth checking out.
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Can you think of any other salubrious foods that are often served during the holidays?
Salubrious: Healthful; conducive to well-being; wholesome.
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