Raw Hazelnuts
by Alive Herbals
$11.50
What are raw hazelnuts? The exotic hazelnut fruit is brown in color and grows on the hazel tree. You may classify it as a nut. Like coconut, hazelnut is often used in dairy and confectionary foods such as milkshakes, coffee, pastries, cookies, and spreads. Raw, roasted, or blanched hazelnuts are also acceptable options. Turkey, Italy, Spain, and Portugal are typically the main commercial producers of hazelnuts. How do I use raw hazelnuts? For about 15 minutes, or until the nuts get aromatic, their skins darken, and some skins start to break somewhat, toast in a 375-degree oven. From the oven, take off. Melt the butter in a big pan set on medium-high heat. This takes a minute or two; you want the butter to become toasted and aromatic. Raw hazelnuts have the following benefits: Hazelnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, both of which help keep the body free of the oxidative stress that may lead to hypertension. Because of the abundant phenolic chemicals they contain, they are beneficial to cardiovascular health. ◉ Aids in Digestion: It has been shown that the unsaturated fatty acids, polyphenol chemicals, and dietary fiber found in hazelnuts all work together to…