In our time, when cultivating the hazelnut nut, the following varieties are distinguished: Crimean, the most common throughout the area of cultivation, bade and kerassund. Each of the listed varieties differs in thickness of the shell, but the basic characteristics of the fetus remain unchanged. In encyclopedias not so long ago there were other names of the given fruit: common hazel, large hazel, walnut, walnut, Lombard nut. At this stage, we have information that hazelnut was obtained as a result of repeated crossing of varieties of hazel. As a result of the experiment, a large variety with the finest skin was removed.
Hazelnut: useful properties
This nut contains about 60% of fats, 12% of proteins, 16% of carbohydrates, 6% of water, the composition of trace elements is a certain amount of iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, cyanamine, niacin, and also contains a large amount of vitamin E and vitamins group B, so necessary for the life of the body. The presence of vegetable protein in its composition makes the use of this ingredient indispensable in the preparation of dietary nutrition.
Also, the medicinal properties of hazelnut are widely known. The nut and hazelnut content of the potassium and calcium has a beneficial effect on the walls of the vessels, which keeps them in a state of elasticity. According to the doctors' recommendations, the use of hazelnut in its diet is one of the guarantors in the fight against blood disease (anemia), as well as in diseases such as varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, trophic ulcers, other problems associated with capillaries in the body.
But also hazelnut nut will help cope with the diseases: reduction of the body's defenses, prostate adenoma. It is a good idea to use this fruit for cleaning the body (including the liver). For people suffering from diabetes, it is recommended to use the fruit of hazelnut for food, since the presence of a small amount of carbohydrates will not do them harm.
According to the scientists' conclusions, a considerable amount of paclitaxel, an anti-cancer substance, was found in the hazelnut nut. Therefore, taking the fetus for the purpose of prevention will only benefit you. The growth and development of muscle mass with the use of hazelnut nut gives a unique combination of vitamin E in its composition.
Hazelnut: nutrition and calorie content
This nut is the most nutritious of all, except for a few varieties. In comparison with bread, its caloric content exceeds 3 times, with milk - 7 times, chocolate - about 8 times. But a small amount of carbohydrates in its composition leads it to the first rows in the diet, which is achieved mainly through protein and fats, which are part of its composition. Specialists found that for a day, using in the diet of about 200 grams of hazelnut, the human body receives a half rate of calories per day. But let's not forget about everyday truths - "Everything is fine in moderation! ". So the use of the fetus by children should be reduced to a minimum, and adults with severe diabetes and chronic liver diseases generally exclude it from their diet.
Recommendations for use
The daily norm of the use of hazelnut should not exceed 30-50 grams (for adults). Uncontrolled use of nuts can lead to headaches, as exceeding the norm causes a spasm of cerebral vessels in the front of the head. To purchase nuts, treat very carefully. Left without a shell, hazelnut nut undergoes a process of decay of vitamins and minerals, which begins in a matter of minutes, losing all its useful properties. The period of storage of the fetus should also not be delayed. Six months of storage is the maximum term for obtaining healthy calories from the fruit of hazelnut. After winter, the properties useful to humans are equated to zero.
Useful recipes with hazelnuts
Walnut hazelnut is considered a very nutritious ingredient, so in combination with other foods you can get a very good calorie result. The most common in the market of sales is a dish called "churchchella". The way of preparation is very simple: the nuts, threaded on the thread, drop into grape juice, thickened with flour. A treat that all the CIS countries have won. Grape juice can be replaced with a plum or any other fruit to taste. Dipping is repeated repeatedly, which gives a very voluminous external shape that attracts the buyer. But do not forget about calories - sugar syrup exceeds all permissible norms.
The combination of hazelnut nuts with water and honey will give you a supply of energy for the whole day. When anemia is anemic, it is recommended to combine hazelnuts with raisins, and in case of urolithiasis, a combination with dried apricots is best. Dried fruits help us in a difficult working day, but if you add a little hazelnut to them, it will be a full "snack".
Cosmetics did not stay aloof. Based on hazelnut nuts, you can prepare the following cleaning mask at home. Take a third of a glass of apple peel and pass through a meat grinder, with the resulting mass squeeze out the juice. Half a glass of hazelnut nuts rubbed in a mortar, add apple sauce. Uniformity of the mass is brought to the approximate size of the cream, adding apple juice. The resulting mass is recommended to be applied to the face, and for 15-20 minutes to stand without washing off. At the end of time, it is recommended to rinse with warm water and wipe with a tonic. With repeated use, the skin becomes younger and cleaner.