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Shelled hazelnuts can be enjoyed whole, chopped, or ground.
The hazel tree is said to have spread to Italy, France, and Spain from Asia by way of ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks and Romans ate hazelnuts. Turkey is the world’s leading grower of hazelnuts. Other large producers include Italy, Spain, and Eastern Europe. In the United States, Oregon grows the majority of hazelnuts.
Varieties
There are more than 100 varieties of hazel trees, which are related to birch trees. Certain varieties of hazelnuts are called filberts, which are slightly larger than other hazelnuts.
Preparation, uses, and tips
Shelled hazelnuts can be eaten whole, chopped, or ground. They can be added to cookies, cakes, and other desserts, or used in salads or to make a savory butter to flavour entrees and side dishes. Like many nuts, roasting hazelnut brings out their flavour. After roasting, hazelnuts should be rubbed in a cloth while still hot to remove their skins.
Nutritional Highlights
Hazelnuts, 10 nuts (14g)
Calories: 88
Protein: 2.1g
Carbohydrate: 2.3g
Total Fat: 8.5g
Fiber: 1.3g
Health benefits and concerns
Alpha-linolenic acid is a fatty acid found in many foods. Most, but not all, studies have found that high dietary or blood levels of alpha-linolenic acid correlate with an increased risk of prostate cancer. It is not clear, however, whether this association reflects a cause-effect relationship. Concentrations of alpha-linolenic acid are high in almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, linseed, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts.
Health benefits and
concerns for nuts and seeds
Many health benefits and concerns associated with this food are applicable to other nuts and
seeds. Read about health benefits and concerns
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