Hazelnut, also known as mountain chestnut, sharp chestnut, whip, etc., belongs to the birch family Hazelaceae plants, hazelnut in the world there are about 20 species of hazelnut, mature harvest in the fall, the "King of Nuts," the name, and almonds, walnuts, cashews and known as the "four nuts!

Nutritional value of hazelnuts

Per 100 grams of dried hazelnuts contain 7.3 grams of water, 22 grams of protein, 44.8 grams of fat, 9.6 grams of crude fiber, 3.5 grams of ash, 14.7 grams of carbohydrates, 50 micrograms of carotenoids, 0.15 milligrams of riboflavin, 104 milligrams of calcium, 244 milligrams of potassium, 4.7 milligrams of sodium, magnesium, 420 milligrams of iron. 6.4 mg, manganese 12.94 mg, zinc 5.83 mg, copper 3.03 mg, phosphorus 422 mg, selenium 0.78 mcg, niacin 2.9 mg.

The efficacy of hazelnuts

1, strengthen the body: hazelnut itself is rich in oil (mostly unsaturated fatty acids) and its content of 60.5%, so that the fat-soluble vitamins contained in the human body is more easily absorbed, for the frail, weak, easy to starve people have a very good effect on nourishment.

2, moisturize the skin: hazelnut vitamin E content of up to 36%, can effectively delay aging, prevention and treatment of vascular sclerosis, moisturize the skin effect.

3, to prevent constipation: hazelnut itself has a natural aroma, with appetizing effect, rich in fiber and help digestion and prevention of constipation.

4, the prevention of cardiovascular disease: hazelnut also has the role of reducing cholesterol, to avoid the harm of saturated fatty acids in meat on the body, can effectively prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular disease.

5, eyesight and brain: hazelnut is rich in vitamin A source, B1, B2 and niacin,

conducive to maintaining normal vision and epithelial tissue cells of the normal growth and health of the nervous system, promote the function of the digestive system, enhance appetite, improve memory, prevent aging.

6, deworming effect: small children eat deworming effect.

How to eat hazelnuts

1, hazelnut porridge

Material hazelnut moderate, 50 grams of round-grained rice, a little honey.

Practice the hazelnut water sinking peel,

water milling filtering its pulp, and then and japonica rice into porridge, when consumed with honey, served for a long time is particularly good.

Benefits qi, wide stomach and intestines, used for spleen and stomach gas weakness, warming the middle to stop diarrhea.

2, fried Hu hazelnut kernel

Ingredients Hu hazelnut kernel 100 grams, salt, raw oil.

The method will be Hu hazelnut kernel to remove impurities, wash and dry, put into the salt water marinade for a few hours after the fish out of the drain, into the frying pan fried to golden brown, fish out that is into.

Functions of the body and throat, suitable for thirst, dysentery and other diseases.

3, secret hazelnut sauce

Materials cooked hazelnuts, chicken thighs, honey beans, cucumbers, eggs, peanuts, green onions, ginger, garlic, salt, soy sauce, water starch, cooking oil, oyster sauce, cooking wine, sesame oil, sugar.

Directions ① Crush hazelnuts and peanuts, add chili oil and salt to make a sauce. ② cut chicken thigh meat into cubes add chicken essence, egg white, salt, water starch marinade for a while. ③ sit in a pot on the fire put oil, pour onions, ginger, garlic burst incense, put the chicken diced fried until browned, add sauce, salt, sugar, cooking wine, oyster sauce, soy sauce, chicken essence, add cooked hazelnuts, honey beans, cucumber diced, drizzle sesame oil,

thickening stir-fry evenly can be out of the pan.