hazel

Hazelnut alias hazelnut; The seeds of the bush hazel tree. Nuts contain fat, starch and other carbohydrates. In addition, it also contains a variety of vitamins and trace elements. The oil content of hazelnut is second only to walnut, and its fat is mostly composed of unsaturated fatty acids, and its "P/S value" is very high, so it is a good product for fitness and longevity. Unofficial history from involucre and leaf of hazelnut is the raw material for extracting tannin. Hazelnut also has medicinal value. Chinese medicine believes that hazelnut is sweet and flat in taste, has the effect of appetizing, regulating middle energizer and naming names, and can cure weakness and intestinal discomfort. Hazelnut can be eaten directly and processed into hazelnut powder, which is a tonic with high nutritional value. Nuts are also important auxiliary materials for candy and cakes. Hazelnut oil is not only high-grade edible oil, but also can be used to make industrial products such as soap, candles and cosmetics. Oil residue can be used as feed and fertilizer. Hazelnut can be said to be a kind of woody grain and oil with many uses, and it is the treasure of the mountain. As early as the Song Dynasty, there was a record in "Kaishi Herbal Medicine" that "hazelnuts are sweet ... born in Liaodong Valley ... and their children are like small chestnuts, so they should be eaten early". Hazelnut is very popular in the international market. In recent years, hazelnuts in our province have been mainly sold to Germany, Switzerland, Britain and other European countries. Hazelnut, also known as Castanea mollissima, Castanea mollissima, etc., belongs to Corylus in corylaceae. There are about 20 species of Corylus in the world, distributed in Asia, Europe and North America. There are 8 species and 2 varieties in China, which are distributed in northeast, north, northwest and southwest regions. Hazelnut is an excellent tree species for both fruit and wood. Its fruit is shaped like chestnut, with hard shell, fat and round kernel, aroma, high fat content, especially delicious taste and lingering aftertaste. Therefore, it has become the most popular nut food, known as the "king of nuts", and is called "four big nuts" together with almond, walnut and cashew. Hazelnut is rich in nutrition, and besides protein, fat and sugar, the contents of carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin E are also very rich. Hazelnut contains 8 kinds of amino acids needed by human body, and its content is far higher than that of walnut. The contents of various trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus and iron in hazelnut are also higher than those in other nuts. In addition, it can also produce very precious wood, which is hard and beautiful in texture and color, and can be used as a material for small joinery; Some varieties can be used for vegetation restoration and landscaping.
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