Chestnuts can no longer be consumed after sprouting, because the sprouted chestnuts may produce harmful substances such as aflatoxin, a common toxin, consumption may appear poisoning phenomenon, and even induced carcinogenicity, more harmful to the body. Although the chestnut has a high nutritional value, but the chestnut in the germination process has consumed more nutrients, resulting in the loss of nutrients within the chestnut, so the germination of the chestnut consumption can not help the human body to replenish nutrients. Chestnut germination will also produce harmful substances such as aflatoxin, aflatoxin has a strong toxicity, consumption may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting symptoms, a large number of consumption may even lead to poisoning, coma shock, induced carcinogenicity, etc., it is not recommended to consume sprouted chestnuts. When eating too many sprouted chestnuts after the discomfort can drink some hot water to ease the symptoms, serious cases should go to the hospital in time for diagnosis and treatment. Normally, chestnuts can be placed in a cool and ventilated place, can also be kept refrigerated, can effectively prevent chestnuts from sprouting.