hazelnuts- AUSTRALIAN- raw (conventional, 100gm)

Description

hazelnuts

20 nuts= 30g

• Are a rich source of essential fats- hazelnuts are high in monounsaturated fat, which make up 79% of the total fat content, and very low levels of ‘unhealthy’ saturated fat (4% of total fat). They are free from trans fats and dietary cholesterol
• Are a rich source of anti oxidants which protect cells from free radicals
• 30G of hazelnuts provide:
• 50% RDI intake of Vitamin E for men and 65% for women.
• 10% of the RDI of dietary fibre in adults
• 1/3 of the DRI of both copper and manganese. Copper             helps the body use iron and is important in nerve function.       Manganese is involved in bone formation and        carbohydrate metabolism
• 40G of hazelnuts a day have been shown to lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides and increase the ‘good’ HDL cholesterol
• hazelnuts contain:
• short chain plant omega-3 alpha linolenic acid ALA- which        have heart health properties
• B Group Vitamins including folate and Vitamin B6. A 30g serve contains 17% of the RDI for folate
• plant protein– (15g per 100g serving) particularly the amino acid- arginine- which is converted to nitric oxide in the body which helps blood vessels to dilate and remain elastic

      hazelnuts are rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals