Raw Hazelnut Kernels

Hazelnuts are packed with nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidant compounds, and healthy fats. They may also have health benefits, including helping decrease blood fat levels, regulating blood pressure, reducing inflammation, and improving blood sugar levels, among others.
Hazelnuts contain:
vitamin E
healthful fat
protein
dietary fiber
A recent study suggests that eating nuts may help reduce weight gain. Eating more hazelnuts may improve a person’s health in a variety of ways.
Hazelnuts may:
• support bowel movements
• reduce weight gain
• protect against cell damage
• lower levels of harmful cholesterol
• improve insulin sensitivity
• support heart health
• reduce inflammation
• improve sperm count
Unless a person has an allergy, there are few risks to adding hazelnuts to the diet. They are versatile and make an easy snack.