hazelnut
Description
Hazelnut kernel contains about 60% oil, which is light pink in color and has a mild taste and pleasant smell.
Hazelnut oil is used in nutrition, perfumery and painting. Hazelnut kernels are high in phosphorus.
Hazelnuts are very rich in protein and unsaturated fats, in addition they contain significant amounts of vitamin B1 and vitamin B6 and less than other B vitamins.
This oilseed is useful for strengthening the body, intestines and stomach, cough, chest pain and liver. It removes toxins from the body and is useful for hair loss and irritation of the urinary tract.
Hazelnut is a tree or shrub about two meters high; Its height reaches up to 6 meters in favorable areas.
The leaves of the hazelnut tree are simple and round (broad) and pointed with two-toothed margins, green in color with petioles about 1 cm long.
Harvest season
Hazelnut harvesting time in Iran is the hot summer season.generally, the end of summer is the time to harvest this delicious product and it lasts until the beginning of autumn.every year, farmers start harvesting this crop from the end of August and continue in September, and it should end in the fall season and its first month, October.
Considering that buying agricultural products during the harvest season allows you to get a quality product at a better price, we recommend that you take the necessary steps to place an order in advance. we will help you along the way.
BENEFITS
Hazelnuts are rich in antioxidants:
Hazelnuts have high levels of antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from oxidative stress, which can damage cell structures, accelerate aging, cancer and heart disease.
Hazelnuts are good for the heart:
Hazelnuts are very good for heart health. The presence of healthy antioxidants and fatty acids increases the antioxidant capacity of hazelnuts and lowers blood cholesterol levels. A one-month study was performed on 21 people with high cholesterol levels. These people got 18 to 20% of their daily calories from eating hazelnuts.
Hazelnuts reduce the risk of cancer:
The presence of antioxidant compounds, vitamins and minerals can give hazelnuts anti-cancer properties. Among other nuts such as pistachios and walnuts and hazelnuts, hazelnuts have the highest amount of antioxidants called proanthocyanidins. Cultivation experiments and experiments on some animals have shown that proanthocyanidins can help prevent and treat some types of cancer.
Vitamin E in hazelnuts is a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from damage that causes or promotes cancer. Hazelnuts are rich in magnesium, which greatly contributes to the function of enzymes that reduce oxidative damage and reduce the risk of cancer.
Hazelnuts reduce inflammation:
The properties of hazelnuts reduce inflammatory markers, and this effect is due to the presence of healthy fats. In addition, consuming 60 grams of hazelnuts daily for 12 weeks, reduces inflammatory markers in overweight people.
Consumption of hazelnuts lowers blood sugar levels:
Various nuts such as walnuts and almonds lower blood sugar levels. Few studies confirm this in the case of hazelnuts. In addition, oleic acid, the main fatty acid in hazelnuts, had positive effects on insulin sensitivity.
Using hazelnuts in the diet is simple:
Adding hazelnuts to different foods or consuming them as a snack is very simple and can easily find its place in your diet. For example, you can use this delicious food in the form of powder, whole grain, roasted and..
Peeled hazelnuts can be used to make nutrients, flour or butter. Hazelnuts can be used in combination with chocolate and condiments such as cinnamon or red pepper for sweets or to add condiments to foods. For example, hazelnut powder and combinations can be used to decorate various ice creams and cakes.
Hazelnuts strengthen muscles and bones:
Hazelnuts contain protein and are useful for strengthening muscles. Strengthen your muscles by including hazelnuts in your diet. More muscle means faster fat burning; Something that helps you lose weight and maintain your desired weight.
Hazelnuts are rich in magnesium, which plays a key role in bone health. Magnesium helps bones grow and strengthens the body’s existing bones. Hazelnuts are especially good for older women who are prone to osteoporosis.
