Western Mixers Produce & Nuts, Inc. 2910 N. San Fernando Road Los Angeles, CA 90065 (323) 344-5270 http://www. nutsite.com Nutritional Analysis Nutrition facts Hazelnuts Nutrient Per 100g Protein (g) 15.0 Hazelnuts (Filberts) are a Gluten FREE—Hazelnut oxidants and phytochemicals Potassium (mg) 680 chocolate connoisseur’s delight meal is a great gluten free alter- beneficial to health and for and featured in pralines and native to wheat flour for those disease prevention. truffles. Hazelnut spread with Coeliac disease. Hazelnut Have you had your handful Sodium (mg) 3.0 (Nutella) is fast becoming a meal that includes the skin today? household staple and can be adds a dose of fibre to gluten Selection and storage Dietary Fiber (g) 10 enjoyed in various ways. Strong free diets which often lack flavored Hazelnut oil is used as fibre. Skins can be removed by Hazelnuts are available year heating them at 350* for 10— round. If buying in shell, select Carbohydrates (g) 17 a cooking oil and Hazelnut is also popular as a flavoring 15 minutes until the skin be- clean nuts free from cracks and agent for coffee. gins to flake. Place nuts in a holes. To keep nuts in the best Fat, total (g) 61.4 dishtowel and rub vigorously condition, store them in an Consuming a handful of Ha- until most of the skin is re- airtight container in the refrig- zelnuts every day (30—50g), as moved. erator or freezer. Nuts can be Arginine (g) 2.21 a part of a healthy diet, may refrigerated for up to 4 months reduce your risk of heart dis- A 30g serving of Hazelnuts and frozen for up to 6 months. ease, type-2 diabetes and may nuts is equivalent to approxi- Vitamin E (mg) 15.0 Bring nuts to room tempera- help with overall weight man- mately 20 whole nuts. Packed ture before eating. agement. with vitamins, minerals, anti- Include in Your Diet: Health Benefits • Team with Craisins for tasty snack Energy– a handful of Hazel- diet can benefit heart and di- contain Vitamin A, & Hazel- • Sprinkle chopped on nuts with their 60.5% fat con- gestive health and help manage nuts are among them. Vitamin breakfast cereal tent is an excellent source of blood glucose levels. A is a natural antioxidant & has energy. Rich in Vitamin E, an cancer-preventing properties. • Hazelnut meal makes Heart benefits— Hazelnuts important fat-soluble vitamin Rich in minerals, particularly a great gluten free contain Arginine, a cardio- and antioxidant which may manganese, selenium and zinc cake or torte protective, amino acid, which help reduce the risk of heart helps in the relaxation of blood all help to lower cholesterol. • Mix with berries disease. vessels, which may play a role Taking into consideration all of • Shape reduced fat Rich in Fibre— Their bur- in maintaining a healthy blood the health benefits, Hazelnuts cream cheese into nished brown skin provides pressure. are placed in a “heart-healthy” balls & roll in food group and are considered more than 10% of the dietary Vitamin A —Only a few nuts chopped hazelnuts intake of fibre. A high-fibre as healthy for the heart! References: http://www.buzzle.com; http://www.nutsforlife.com; http://www.tropicalfoods.com; http://www.health.learninginfo.org .