Best Before: 31 Mar 2021
Hazelnuts are very nutritious. 28 grams of hazelnuts contains roughly:
- Calories: 176
- Fat: 9 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Carbs: 6 grams
- Fiber: 3.5 grams
- Vitamin E: 37% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 20% of the RDI
Like many other nuts, hazelnuts appear to have beneficial effects on heart disease risk factors.
One study found that a hazelnut-rich diet reduced total cholesterol, “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. It also lowered markers of inflammation and improved blood vessel function.
Other studies have shown that hazelnut diets can improve cholesterol levels and increase the amount of vitamin E in the blood.