Hazelnut oil is a potion for skin and should be consumed for a boost of health and glow. Read on to know the nutrition & health benefits of eating hazelnut oil and also explore its nutritional value.

Benefits Of Hazelnut Oil

If you love your nutty chocolate truffles and yummy hazelnut spreads, here is another reason why you should love this useful nut? Hazelnut oil, used to flavor cookies, cakes, pastries and candies, is a tasty kitchen ingredient that comes packed with numerous health benefits. Extracted from roasted hazelnut kernels, this cold pressed oil is better known for its true, delicate, sweet smelling, strong and nutty flavor. A chef’s regular, hazelnut oil is used as a dressing in many exotic salads and other cold dishes. Hazelnut oil is pretty rare to find and is very expensive. This light golden color oil is storehouse of essential nutrients and is known to do great wonders for skin. To know more on the many health benefits of essential hazelnut oil, read on.
 
Nutritional Value of Hazelnut Oil
 
Amount of Hazelnut Oil: 1 cup
Total Weight of Hazelnut Oil: 218 g
 
Nutrients
Amount
Basic Components
 
Phytosterols
262 mg
Calories
 
Total Calories
1927
Calories From Fat
1927
Fats & Fatty Acids
 
Total Fat
218 g
Saturated Fat
16.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat
170 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
22.2 g
Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids
22021mg
Vitamins
 
Vitamin E
103 mg
 
Nutrition & Health Benefits of Hazelnut Oil
  • Hazelnut oil is an extremely rich source of Vitamin E that is deemed as essential for good health and body. It is known to boost heart and other body muscles and also assist in proper functioning of reproduction system.
  • Hazelnut oil is actually good for the anemic! It is scientifically confirmed that vitamin E precludes degeneration of red blood cells and thus helps to retain blood in the body. This, in turn, helps the body from going low on red blood cells and turning anemic.
  • Hazelnut oil is believed to avert the risk of cancer too! The higher levels of vitamin E in hazelnut oil forestall the factors that trigger cancer. It is also known to fight and diffuse cancerous cells, thereby averting further risk of cancer.
  • Hazelnut oil is known to benefit the body in more ways than one. Hazelnuts are high in oleic acid, a mono-unsaturated fatty acid that helps to check the cholesterol levels and also bring down the cholesterol levels in the body. They are also good for diabetes and are known to keep the blood sugar in check. What's more, oleic acid is known to boost the protective Apapratein A-1 for health-vein diseases and decreases risky Apapratein B too.
  • Hazelnut oil also contains good amount of linoleic acid that serves as a crucial factor in the healthy growth and development of organisms. It also contains B1, B2 and B6 vitamins that are essential for blood formation and mental health, especially for growing children.
  • Hazelnuts oil contains large amount of folate which is responsible for a decreased risk of neural tube birth defects. Folate is also known to relieve depression and is good for overall human health.
  • Hazelnut oil is believed to do wonders for the skin and is treated as a rich ingredient for soothing body massages. Its light, sweet, pleasing aroma has a fine texture and is easily absorbed by the body. It is believed to have anti-ageing properties and is a relaxing indulgence for the skin.

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