Hazelnuts are the fruit of cultivated hazel from the birch family. It is used in cooking as a stand-alone product or is part of various sweets. Due to its composition, it has a fairly high value, however, the usefulness of this nut for the human body is determined solely by the state of health of the latter.
Useful properties of hazelnuts
Hazelnuts saturate the body with a large amount of biologically active substances, thereby strengthening human immunity. So, it contains phosphorus, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, zinc and sodium. The walnut contains ascorbic acid, vitamins B1, B2 and B6, PP, as well as vitamin E, which is responsible for the condition of the skin and hair and is a natural antioxidant, preventing the formation of carcinogens in the body.
Hazelnuts are extremely rich in vegetable oils - there are about 60% of them in its composition. The value of such substances is determined mainly by the presence of stearic, oleic and palmitic acids in them. They protect the body from harmful cholesterol and atherosclerosis, have a beneficial effect on the state of the cardiovascular system.
This composition makes hazelnuts useful for those who lack the nutrients, vitamins and minerals contained in this nut, suffer from weakened immunity, varicose veins, anemia or slagging of the body with various harmful compounds. This product has a positive effect on vision and brain function, hair, nails and teeth. That is why hazelnuts should be included in the children's diet.
It is also useful to use it in case of broncho-pulmonary diseases, rheumatism, or simply weakening of the body after a long illness. But at the same time, it is better to eat just fresh ripe nuts, since by spring they, even in the shell, lose most of their useful properties.
Contraindications to the use of hazelnuts
The rule "everything is useful in moderation" fully applies to the consumption of hazelnuts. It is not recommended to eat this nut in an amount exceeding 50 g per day. Otherwise, its positive impact can turn into negative. In large quantities, for example, it can provoke a headache, leading to spasm of blood vessels in the brain, or disrupt the functioning of the stomach and intestines.
In addition, hazelnuts have a fairly high calorie content - about 650 kcal per 100 g of product. That is why it is worth giving up for those who are obese. There are a lot of carbohydrates in hazelnuts, so it is forbidden to include such a nut in the diet of patients with diabetes mellitus. This product is also contraindicated in chronic and severe liver diseases, atypical diathesis.
And of course, those who suffer from allergies to this product should not feast on hazelnuts. In all other cases, this delicious nut will bring great benefits to the body, especially if it is eaten regularly.
