HAZELNUTS : Benefits of these Heart-Healthy and Brain Boosting Nuts

Nuts like Hazelnuts are filling, delicious and nutritious.

Inside the shell of the Hazelnuts, the actual nut is covered by a thin brown skin that needs to be removed as it is bitter. Hazelnuts are a particularly versatile nut because of all of the different ways they can be used. They can be enjoyed raw, roasted, in a paste or as an ingredient in countless healthy dishes. They’re commonly found in some of our guilty pleasures like Nutella (a hazelnut spread) and added to chocolate. Hazelnut flavoring is commonly used for coffee and pastries, as well as a topping and garnish for desserts and savory dishes.

Hazelnut have a high level of powerful antioxidant Vitamin E.

Hazelnut is a Heart-Healthy Snack option that can reduce the risk for major illnesses and diseases like Cancer, Diabetes, Obesity and Heart Diseases.

Hazelnuts are the great source of many important vitamins and minerals as well as protein and fiber.

Top 10 Health Benefits of Hazelnuts:

• Rich in Mono-unsaturated Fat
• Full of Vitamins and Minerals
• Promotes Healthy Blood
• Healthy Metabolism
• Daily Dose of Vitamin E
• Rich in Vitamin B
• Good For Bones
• Contains Folate
• High in Fiber
• Anti-Cancer

HAZELNUT NUTRITION FACTS :

ONE OUNCE of Hazelnuts contains

Calories - 176 kcal

Fat - 17 g

Fiber - 2.7 g

Carbohydrates - 4.7 g

Protein - 4.2 g

and other minerals

Hazelnuts also contain amounts of Vitamin C, Niacin and Calcium.

So start eating this nut and get its nutritional benifits.