How to peel hazelnuts

Hazelnut is a very common dried fruit, but many people don’t know how to peel it when eating it. This method is actually very simple, but remember that it must be fried before eating. This way it is easier to peel and tastes better. It contains a lot of nutrients and has obvious therapeutic effects on frail patients. It even contains protein and vitamins needed by the body.

Hazelnut is the seed kernel of the Betulaceae plants Hazel, Hairy Hazel, Chinese Hazel, Yunnan Hazel, and Sichuan Hazel. Its fruit is shaped like a chestnut, with a hard shell, and the kernel is fat, white and round. It is fragrant and contains a large amount of oil. It tastes particularly delicious with a lingering aftertaste, so it has become the most popular nut food among people and is known as the "king of nuts". Hazelnut is also a "regular" in people's fruit plates and is one of the "four major nuts". Hazelnut fruit is crispy, delicious and nutritious, and can be eaten raw or fried.

Hazelnuts are rich in nutrients. In addition to protein, fat, and carbohydrates, the kernels are also rich in carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin E. Hazelnuts contain all eight kinds of amino acids needed by the human body, and their content is much higher than that of walnuts. The content of various trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron in hazelnuts is also higher than that in other nuts. In addition, it can also produce very precious wood, which is hard, with beautiful texture and color, and can be used as material for small joinery; some varieties can be used as vegetation restoration and landscaping tree species.

Hazelnuts are rich in oils (mostly unsaturated fatty acids), proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins (vitamin E), minerals, sugar fiber, β-sterols, antioxidant carbolic acid and other special ingredients as well as eight kinds of amino acids and trace elements needed by humans. Therefore, it has the following characteristics:

1. Hazelnuts are rich in oil (mostly unsaturated fatty acids), with a content of up to 60.5%, making the fat-soluble vitamins easier for the human body to absorb. They are very good for the weak, the weak after illness, and the hungry.

2. Its vitamin E content is as high as 36%, which can effectively delay aging, prevent and treat vascular sclerosis, and moisturize the skin;

3. Hazelnuts contain the anti-cancer chemical taxol, which can treat ovarian cancer, breast cancer and some other cancers and prolong the patient's life span;

4. Hazelnuts have a natural aroma that stimulates appetite, and the rich fiber helps digestion and prevents constipation.

5. Hazelnuts also have the effect of lowering cholesterol, avoiding the harm of saturated fatty acids in meat to the body, and can effectively prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases;

6. Hazelnuts are high in trace elements such as magnesium, calcium and potassium, and long-term use can help regulate blood pressure.

7. People who work in front of the computer every day can eat more hazelnuts, which will have a certain health care effect on eyesight.