Sunday, March 21, 2010

Hazelnut-Corylus cashmiriana

Hazelnut is a very important nutritious food item in a well-balanced diet. It has several important health benefits in protecting against diseases. Having special combination of oil (especially oleic acid rich oil structure), proteins, carbohydrate, beta-sitosterol.

Hazelnut and hazelnut oil are the best known source for Vitamin E; which is essential for the healthy heart muscles and other muscles of the body as well. It is also necessary for normal functioning of the reproduction system. Vitamin E prevents the disintegration of red blood cells, thus it serves as a protection against deficiency of blood which is called anemia.

Another benefit of Vitamin E which is found in hazelnut is to prevent the factors which prepare the basis for cancer disease. If cancer is already formed in the body, then it fights to defuse the harmful cells. Beta-sitosterol, which is found amply in hazelnut, is important.

Thus, consuming 25 gr. Hazelnut a day protects the body both for heart-disease and cancer.
Hazelnut is rich in oil. Indeed 60-70 % of hazelnut consists of oil. This structure provides not only energy to organisms, but also another beneficial acid in hazelnut oil is Linoleic Acid which can be found heavily in hazelnut oil. Vitamin

Components of Hazelnut
Hazelnut is a good source for B1, B2 and B6 vitamins. These vitamins are essential in blood formation and mental health, especially for those of children in development age.

The following vitamins can be found in substantial amounts in hazelnut:
Consuming hazelnut is very important for healthy life. Eating only 25 gr hazelnuts a day can be a very good protection against many diseases including cancer and heart diseases. According to results of a research, people who consume hazelnuts or hazelnut oil, have 50% less risk of dying because of hearth attack when compared to those who never consume hazelnuts. Hazelnut is the most beneficial nutraceutical element for heart health.

Plants, Seeds available at: 
Chenab Industries
Ist Street, Nambalbal, Pampore PPR JK 192121
Ph: 09858986794, 01933-223705
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