30+ Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts grew on the Laurasian supercontinent which divided more than 60 million years ago. Consequently, there are varieties of hazelnut indigenous to North America and Eurasia. Varieties include the American hazelnut, the Giresun Tombul (Turkey), the Tonda Romana, the Spanish filbert and the Kentish cobnut.

In the UK, the 14th of September was traditionally 'nutting day.' In some parts of the country, children were given the day off school to gather hazelnuts and other nuts. It was considered unlucky to collect nuts on September 21st as that was when the devil was out collecting his nuts.

Hazelnuts contain all the essential amino acids but are not considered a complete protein because their levels of lysine are low. They are rich in monounsaturated fats such as oleic acid (omega 9). They are high in manganese, copper, vitamin E and fibre. They are a good source of B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, phosphorous and selenium. They are anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Their phytonutrients support heart and eye health.