The benefits and harms of hazelnuts for the human body

Hazelnuts, or hazelnuts, are the fruit of large hazel and is now widely used both as a separate food product and as ingredients or raw materials for the manufacture of other dishes and products.

Hazelnuts are fried, dried, oiled and eaten raw.

This product has a large number of substances useful to humans.strengthening the general condition of the body and stimulating the work of individual organs.

Calorie content of raw hazelnuts

The calorie content of any food product is determined by the energy absorbed by the body when it is eaten.

It is expressed in kilocalories and can be calculated depending on the quantitative ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the product.

So, for carbohydrates and proteins, it is 4 kcal / g, and for fats - 9 kcal / g. Accordingly, the more fat there is in a food product, the higher its energy value and the more calories it will give to the body.

Hazelnut composition per 100 grams product looks like this:

• proteins - 14.94 grams;
• fats - 60.75 grams;
• carbohydrates - 16.7 grams.

The rest of the composition is made up of dietary fiber (9.7 grams), water (5.31 grams) and ash (2.29 grams).

Hazelnut composition

Hazelnuts are a food rich in vitamins, among which the following can be noted:

• vitamin A (beta-carotene);
• vitamin B1 (thiamine);
• vitamin B2 (riboflavin);
• vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid);
• vitamin B6 (pyridoxine);
• vitamin B9 (folic acid);
• vitamin PP;
• vitamins C, E, K, choline.

Contains nuts and a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids: stearic, oleic and palmitic.

Hazelnuts also have a fairly large number of amino acids in their composition., called irreplaceable due to the fact that they cannot be produced by the body, but come to us only as part of food:

• isoleucine, which helps produce hemoglobin in the blood;
• leucine, which has a general strengthening effect on human immunity;
• lysine, which has a positive effect on male potency, improves the condition of the skin, hair, bones, by promoting the absorption of calcium by the body;
• tryptophan, which stimulates the production of the hormone of joy (serotonin);
• methionine, which improves the functioning of the liver and digestive tract;
• threonine, which promotes the process of collagen and elastin formation;
• phenylalanine, which improves human memory.

Benefits and beneficial properties for the body of men, women and children

Mostly hazelnuts eaten raw or fried... It should be noted that in its raw form it will contain more nutrients, some of which are lost during heat treatment.

Besides, the fried product will contain more calories.

Hazelnuts have the following beneficial properties for the body:

• when consumed even in small quantities, it can satisfy the feeling of hunger;
• helps to recover from illnesses and surgeries that have weakened the body;
• prevents the occurrence of anemia and helps to fight it;
• strengthens the muscles of the heart, the walls of blood vessels and capillaries, makes them more durable;
• helps to fight varicose veins;
• saturates the body with nutrients;
• promotes recovery in thrombophlebitis;
• strengthens the muscle tissue of the body, thanks to which hazelnuts are especially useful for people whose activities are associated with heavy physical exertion;
• improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, promotes intestinal peristalsis, due to the presence of a large amount of fiber in its composition;
• the presence of a rather rare substance paclitaxel in the composition of hazelnuts has pronounced antioxidant properties. This compound prevents the formation of cancerous tumors and is able to actively fight cell mutation;
• positively affects the work of the brain, increasing its performance;
• helps to get rid of existing toxins and toxins;
• helps in the fight against such disorders of the nervous system as insomnia, anxiety or depression, periodic and persistent headaches, improves the functioning of the central nervous system;
• helps to eliminate vitamin deficiency and is an effective means of preventing it;
• is an effective antiparasitic and antihelminthic action;
• ointment based on walnut oil is a good remedy for burns;
• Separately isolated hazelnut substances are used in cosmetology to improve hair condition and combat skin problems.

Speaking about the benefits of hazelnuts, it should be noted separately its positive effect on the general health of children, expectant mothers and the development and formation of the fetus during pregnancy.

Hazelnut also helps to form the skeleton and bone tissue of the child, his nervous system. In addition, hazelnuts can often be used as vitamins, which are now increasingly being prescribed to expectant mothers.

After the baby is born eating hazelnuts for a nursing mother is also very beneficial - Hazel has the property of stimulating milk production during a woman's lactation period, in addition, the milk itself becomes more nutritious and contains more substances useful for the infant.

Hazelnuts are no less useful for men's health. - the component phytosterol contained in it significantly lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood, which is an important property in the prevention of various diseases of the prostate.

Also a nut due to its composition promotes the production of a sufficient amount of male hormones, increases the duration of intercourse and improves the quality of sperm.

Hazelnuts against cancer:

Contraindications and possible harm

When eating hazelnuts, you should know that the optimal amount is 50 grams per day (already in a purified form).

In addition, it is worth treating their use with caution, or even excluding them from the diet, for people:

• with individual intolerance or allergic reactions to its use;
• contraindications are diseases of the pancreas, liver.

You should also know that excessive consumption of hazelnuts can be harmful - lead to a spasm of the vessels of the head and, as a result, to a headache.

Traditional medicine recipes

For children of primary and adult school age, and also for knowledge workers it will be useful to consume the following drink.

Fry 50-60 grams of nuts, grind in a mortar with a small amount of vanillin and combine with half a liter of hot milk.

Two tablespoons of honey are added, infused for 15-20 minutes and consumed two to three times a day.

With increased pressure you can apply the following infusion. A tablespoon of hazelnut scales is poured with a glass of milk brought to a boil, insisted for half an hour.

Then filter, add two tablespoons of honey and take half a glass a day in small portions.

Infusion used for fatigue, nervousness, with urolithiasis. The kernels are cut and soaked in water overnight, then ground in a mortar with vanilla, mixed with half a liter of hot milk with the addition of two tablespoons of honey.

Insist 15 minutes and take two to three times a day.

For the skin of the face, it will be useful to use the following mask. based on hazelnuts with apple. Half a glass of apple peel is crushed in a meat grinder, squeezed from the resulting mass through several layers of cheesecloth juice.

Two-thirds of a glass of hazelnuts is thoroughly ground and mixed with the squeezed apple mass, after which the resulting mask can be applied to the face.

Withstand it for 15-20 minutes, then wash off with cool water and wipe it with a face toner.

Hazelnut is a friend for the heart:

Thus, due to its composition hazelnuts are beneficial for human consumption both as a food product and as a remedy used for the treatment and prevention of a large number of diseases.