Hazelnuts

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Hazelnut oil, pressed from hazelnuts, is strongly flavored and used as a cooking oil. Turkey is the world's largest producer of hazelnuts.

The harvesting of hazelnuts is done either by hand or by manual or mechanical raking of fallen nuts. Common hazel is widely cultivated for its nuts. This hazelnut, the kernel of the seed, is edible and used raw or roasted, or ground into a paste. The seed has a thin, dark brown skin, which has a bitter flavor and is sometimes removed before cooking.

Hazelnuts are also found in the Pangi Valley of Chamba district in India, where they are known as thangi. Hazelnuts are harvested annually in mid-autumn. As autumn comes to a close, the trees drop their nuts and leaves. Most commercial growers wait for the nuts to drop on their own.

Hazelnuts are rich in protein, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, manganese, and numerous other essential nutrients.

Heart Health:

Hazelnuts contain heart healthy fats that can protect your heart health. Hazelnut high in healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat and low in unhealthier unsaturated fats.

Good for Bones:

Hazelnut is containing manganese, manganese required for strength and growth of bones.

Skin Health:

100 grams serving of hazelnuts provide 15% of the daily-recommended value of vitamin E. Hazelnuts are rich in vitamin E. Vitamin E is important in maintaining healthy skin, hair and nails.

Hazelnut helps to prevent cancer.

Hazelnut helps to nervous system to operate properly.

Hazelnut is a type of nut that they can be eaten unbaked, without any flavor. Raw hazelnuts are a best to use as uncooked as roasted ones as they are naturally comes with quality of the nutrients. The Combination of Hazelnuts with milk, sugar, and fruits will results in a delicious desserts or smoothie. Though, if you are not fond of the taste of raw nuts, then you can roast them in an OTG or oven at home kitchen.