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Water chestnuts are versatile fruits and vegetables, delicious whether eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable. They offer a unique and distinctive flavor. Not only are water chestnuts a fine vegetable and fruit, but they are also used as a traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine considers water chestnuts to have a slightly cold nature and a sweet taste, being smooth and non-toxic. They are believed to have the functions of clearing heat, quenching thirst, warming the center, boosting qi, promoting movement and resolving stagnation, aiding digestion and dispelling phlegm, and clearing wind and detoxifying. Therefore, pregnant women can benefit greatly from eating water chestnuts appropriately. However, since water chestnuts have a cold nature, pregnant women with a deficiency of spleen and stomach yang should consume them with caution.