Nutritionally, hazelnuts provide a high-quality
source of protein, fiber and antioxidant
vitamins E & C, in addition to beneficial
unsaturated fats.

Because of their concentrated protein source, nuts are used in many popular weight reduction.

In large studies, regular nut consumption (one to four times per week), has been associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease. Nuts contain no cholesterol, and 80 percent of the hazelnut's calories come from monounsaturated fat....healthy fat, such as that found in olive oil, the favored oil of the Mediterranean diet.