Hazelnut Oil

Botanical Name of Hazelnut:  Corylus avellana

Synonyms: cob nut or filbert nut

About Hazelnut: Hazel nuts are 10 to 15 mm in diameter and 15 to 25 mm in length. It takes around 7 to 8 months after pollination for these nuts to ripe and become useful for us. A hazel nut tree grows about 20 feet in height and produce 20-25 pounds of nut every year.  Initially these nuts are green in colour but later ripe to chocolate brown colour. This nut has a thick brown outer skin which may or may not be removed before cooking it. Most of the usage of these nuts is in confectionery (chocolates and chocolate truffles) industry.  They are a rich source of proteins and saturated fats.

History of Hazelnut: The modern day Hazel nuts once was called Filbert nut. The name filbert was with reference to the Saint Philbert’s Day (22^nd August), when the harvesting of the nuts began. It is believed that these nuts originated in Damascus where they grew as wild fruits in forests. Some fossilized remains in Syria have dated hazel nuts to some 5000 years back. First commercial activity of hazel nuts in America was recorded in early 18^th century by Robert Prince. Robert Prince imported these trees from Europe and planted them in America.

Properties of Hazelnut Oil: This essential oil is highly penetrative and has a slight nutty aroma. The chief chemical constituents of hazelnut oil include: Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, Oleic acid, Linoleic acid. Linolenic acid, Arachidic, Gadoleic, Behenic, Vitamin E, etc.

Health Benefits and Applications Hazelnut Oil:

Hazelnut Oil is known to have number of benefits, some of the important ones include:

Skincare: Hazelnut Oil is rich source of Vitamin E and hence excellent for skincare. It also boosts functioning of heart and other body muscles.

Anti anaemic: Hazelnut Oil is considered good for patients suffering from anaemia. Vitamins present in this essential oil produce red blood cells and help retain proper bloom levels in our body.

Anti Cancer: This essential oil is known for its properties which fight against cancerous cells if developed in our body.

Good for Heart: Hazelnut oil keeps the cholesterol under control and also brings down levels of bad cholesterols present in our body, keeping our heart healthy and fit.

Promotes growth: Hazelnut is always considered good for growing children as it promotes mental and physical development of the body in more than one ways.

Other therapeutic properties of Hazelnut Oil that make it useful are; anti ageing properties, rich in vitamins and minerals, aromatherapy, etc.

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