How Hazelnuts Help Promote a Healthy Lifestyle

Nutrient Content (1 oz)

Vitamins

Excellent Source of: 

  • Vitamin E- 21%

Also a Source of:

  • Thiamin- 12%

Also a Source of:

  • Folate- 8%
  • Vitamin B6 – 8%
  • Vitamin K- 5%

Minerals

Excellent Source of: 

  • Manganese- 86%
  • Copper- 24%

Good Source of: 

  • Magnesium – 11%

Also a Source of:

  • Phosphorus- 8%
  • Iron- 7%
  • Potassium- 5%
  • Zinc- 5%

Other

Good Source of: 

  • Fiber – 11%

Also a Source of:

  • Antioxidants – Quercetin, Gallic Acid, Caffeic Acid
  • Omega 6 Fatty Acids

*All nutritional Info From (1)

How Hazelnuts Prevent Chronic Disease

How Hazelnuts Prevent Cancer

One study on hazelnut consumption showed an inverse association between consumption and lung cancer risk. (2) Optimal benefits arose from a variety of nuts, so make sure to incorporate multiple types of nuts into your diet.

Hazelnuts contain quercetin, myrcetin, gallic acid, and caffeic acid. (3) These are considered powerful phytochemicals–they are plant compounds that are reactive when they are consumed. Specifically, they react with oxidative species. These species damage your cells and can lead to the proliferation of cancer.

  • Consumption has been shown to prevent proliferation of prostate, cervical, lung, breast, and colon cancers. (4)

How Hazelnuts Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

Hazelnuts were found to improve lipid profile in hypercholesterolemic patients , and hazelnut intake has a role in both reduction of oxidized LDL and improvement in LDL particle size. (5)

  • Cholesterol can clog arteries with plaque once it reaches a high threshold and oxidizes, causing atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis can go undetected until a heart attack, when the plaque breaks off from the artery and blocks blood flow to the heart. (6)
    • Monounsaturated fats found in hazelnuts improve cholesterol management. Their antioxidant capabilities combat LDL oxidation. (7)
  • In addition to cholesterol and lipid levels, cardiovascular disease is exacerbated by chronic inflammation. The healthy fats in hazelnuts have anti-inflammatory capabilities that help bring inflammation back to functional levels. (8)

How Hazelnuts Prevent Diabetes

Hazelnuts are classified as a tree nut. Tree nuts are associated with better blood sugar control. They combat high blood sugar and the detrimental effects that can lead to type 2 diabetes. (9)

Hazelnuts Promotes a Number of Health Benefits

How Hazelnuts Promote Digestion

Hazelnuts are a good source of fiber. An estimated 95% of Americans do not consume sufficient fiber daily. (10) Fiber adds bulk to your stool to help you remove waste efficiently and optimize nutrient absorption. (11)

How Hazelnuts Support Weight Loss

Nuts are often avoided because they are high in calories, but this is a misconception. Nut consumption has actually associated with reductions in BMI because they promote fullness and improve metabolic efficiency to get the most out of the food you eat. (12)